It actually took some intelligence to think up the travesty that Mayor Seng, Councilmen Cook, Marvin, Svoboda and Police Chief Casady are cooking up now.
Any opposition to the proposed ordinance that bans firearms posession or aquisition of a concealed carry permit will be met with the following;
"If you don't support this then you must be in favor of letting criminals have guns."
Let me get this up front and perfectly clear so that there is no misunderstanding;
I am not in favor of persons convicted of crimes that preclude firearms ownership from owning firearms or aquiring a concealed carry permit.
Firearms ownership is not the issue here. The Constitution is.
It is not legal for Public Officials, no matter their reason, in crafting ordinances to do so when that law is in clear violation of the Constitution.
I can cite several statutes and the associated case law that prove what the above named individuals are attempting to do in unconstitutional according to the Constitution of the State of Nebraska. But then I have done all that already on previos pages of this Blog.
All one really has to do is read Article 1 Section 1 of the State Constitution to realize that what these Public Officials are attempting is in direct contridiction to the rule of law and the will of the people.
Article I-1
Statement of rights.
All persons are by nature free and independent, and have certain inherent and inalienable rights; among these are life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness, and the right to keep and bear arms for security or defense of self, family, home, and others, and for lawful common defense, hunting, recreational use, and all other lawful purposes, and such rights shall not be denied or infringed by the state or any subdivision thereof. To secure these rights, and the protection of property, governments are instituted among people, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.
What part of "shall not be denied or infringed by the state or any political subdivision there of" do they not understand?
Let me make this perfectly clear nowhere in the State Constitution or the State Statutes does it give the City of Lincoln any authority or power to decide who or who should not posess a firearm.
In fact Article 1 Section 26 is quite specific in regards to the exercise of power;
This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others, retained by the people, and all powers not herein delegated, remain with the people.
Nowhere in the State Constitution does it give the State nor any Political Subdivision the power to regulate firearms. Many will claim that it is in the inherent police power of a political entity, but that is negated by case law;
A state agency may not, by invoking the doctrine of police power, exercise powers not granted it by and inconsistent with provisions of the state Constitution. First Trust Co. of Lincoln v. Smith, 134 Neb. 84, 277 N.W. 762 (1938).
This section is characteristic of republican form of government and distinguishes such government from monarchy or oligarchy. State ex rel. Harte v. Moorhead, 99 Neb. 527, 156 N.W. 1067 (1916).
Police power is one of the powers which has been reserved by the people of the state, and which cannot be surrendered. Chicago, B. &Q. R. R. Co. v. State ex rel. City of Omaha, 47 Neb. 549, 66 N.W. 624 (1896)
Nowhere in the statute that was created by LB454 does it give power to Political Subdivisions to decide who or who is not eligable for a Concealed Carry Permit. That criteria is specifically spelled out in Section 7 of that statute.
And there is no language in that law that gives power to Political Subdivisions to modify it.
Chief Casady has been publically articulate about certain Lincoln Citizens that have amassed a conviction record or misdemeanor crimes and that they would still be eligable for a concealed carry permit.
While I highly doubt that any of these miscreants would actually apply for a permit one has to wonder how many of the misdemeanor crimes that they have been convicted of started out as felonies and were plea bargined down for the sake of expediancy.
If that is the case then the blame for these "blights on society" still being able to own firearms rests squarely on the backs of Gary Lacy (Lancaster County District Attorney) and Dana Roper (City Attorney) himself.
That they have been derilect in not vigorously prosecuting the offenders that the hard working men and women on the Lincoln Police Force and the Lancaster County Sheriffs Department have brought before them is not a valid reason for the Mayor and certain members of the City Council to violate articles of the Constitution.
This is not a crime issue it is a Constitutional issue wrapped in an emotional blanket sewn by those that should have been more rigorously enforcing the law all along.
The fact is that Dana Roper and company are now having to cover up their past derilictions of letting potential felons skate with misdemeanor convictions by crafting unconstitutional ordinances.
I do know that the Peace Officers employed by the City and County do an outstanding job of bringing solid cases to the Prosecutors Offices. I also know of the frustration involved in presenting such a case only to have Roper or Lacy's Office plea it down to a simple misdemeanor for the sake of expediancy or clearing the docket for "more important cases".
Again this is not a criminal issue, this is an attempt to cover up shoddy prosecutorial work on the part of the very person who is crafting this unconstitutional law.
So I ask what part of "they do not have the power to do this and if they do it will be in violation of the State Constitution and an affront to their oath of office does Seng, Roper, Marvin, Cook, Svoboda and Casady not understand"?
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
Coleen Seng (Svoboda) in a three piece suit shows his true colors
Only one day after telling the local news media that the Omaha City Councils decision to repeal a concealed carry ban for permit holders gave him a change of heart on the issue, Republican Lincoln Councilman (at large) The Tinman Ken Svoboda sucked up with The Wicked Witch Mayor Coleen Seng Cowardly Lion Jonathan Cook and The Scarecrow Dan Marvin to introduce another unconstitutional city ordinance.
The Wizard of Oz City Attorney Dana Roper and his munchkins minions are hard at work crafting the illegal law that will be introduced at next Mondays Council meeting.
For the last two years I have numorous times documented and detailed why, according to the State Constitution and statutes, what the travellers on the Yellow brick road are doing is illegal. It has to be blatantly obvious at this point that a good number of this cities glorious leaders either have no knowledge what their oath of office means or they simply do not care that they are required to legislate according to the Constitution and the laws of this state.
My personal opinion is that it is a combination of both. Being on the City council has them all swelled up with themselves and they are too good to live by their oath or the laws of Nebraska. More than one may just not give a crap about prevailing law, they have their agenda and come hell, high water or illegal law they will get their way.
Sadly it is my considered opinion that Seng, Svoboda, Cook, Marvin, Roper, and Casady fall in that last catagory.
Read the Illegally proposed garbage for yourself
For the last two years I have numorous times documented and detailed why, according to the State Constitution and statutes, what the travellers on the Yellow brick road are doing is illegal. It has to be blatantly obvious at this point that a good number of this cities glorious leaders either have no knowledge what their oath of office means or they simply do not care that they are required to legislate according to the Constitution and the laws of this state.
My personal opinion is that it is a combination of both. Being on the City council has them all swelled up with themselves and they are too good to live by their oath or the laws of Nebraska. More than one may just not give a crap about prevailing law, they have their agenda and come hell, high water or illegal law they will get their way.
Sadly it is my considered opinion that Seng, Svoboda, Cook, Marvin, Roper, and Casady fall in that last catagory.
Read the Illegally proposed garbage for yourself
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Dana Roper needs to get a refund on his law degree
Now that the Wicked Witch Gramma Seng and her munchkins minions have been cut off at the knees on their irrational fear of firearms attempted gun ban they are taking new tact;
An Ordinance that bans firearms from government buildings.
The city law office has already drafted a city ordinance that will ban all weapons at all buildings owned or leased by the city or county.
Oh and I am sure I had nothing to do with this!!! (Wink!! Wink!!)
I've got knews for them.
THEY DO NOT HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO DO IT.
The Wizard of Oz City Attorney Dana Roper laid it out himself over the course of the debate on the Mayors move to ban CCW. He cited the City Charter AND state statutes that give the city the power to ban concealed carry.
Authors note; I believe that power was rendered null and void by Initiative Measure No. 403 in 1988 and sections 10 and 15 of the CCW law that the Unicameral passed this last session. I submitted a written statement to that effect to the City Council.
I also know two things for a fact;
1. A copy of that statement was forwarded by a Council Member to Dana Roper with a request for his legal opinion and,
2. Dana Roper has had over a month to respond to an official City Council request for a legal opinion on my statement and to date he has not responded.
Personally I don't think he will, because he can not refute my arguement. So, rather than offer up some hollow weak kneed reply Dana is choosing to remain silent.
Roper might be able to make a barely convincing to some people arguement for the banning of concealed carry in the government buildings, but the ordinance stipulates all weapons and there is no way, shape or form the city can ban OPEN CARRY anywhere.
The County-City Building Commission recommended banning weapons in the buildings, Roper said.
Well whoopti do da day the Building commission recommended it, Big la ti da!!
Like their recommending it makes it all legal?
I got more knews for you Dana this proposed ordinance is just as unconstitutional as the ban the Council just tabled and you know it. Anyone that that proposes this and/or votes for it will be, in my opinion, violating their oath of office.
There is also a little bug whispering in my ear that if this should go forward, any one of a number of National Firearms Associations will challenge it in court.
Listen close can you hear it??
That is the sound of thousands of tax dollars the city doesn't have being flushed down the toilet of another losing legal battle.
Note to the powers that be in Lincoln;
With the budget problems that face this city right now do you want to commit tens of thousands of tax payer dollars to a lawsuit that you are going to loose anyway?
Don't believe me Just ask Ray Nagin (Mayor, New Orleans, La.) How many tax dollars the NRA and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) cost that city because he chose to screw with the citizens gun rights.
Just ask the State of Ohio and a few of its cities how many tax payers dollars it cost them in their loosing battle with the SAF.
Just ask the many townships in Virginia that tried to exceed their authority and ended up spending thousands of tax dollars in a losing legal battle with the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL).
These are just a few examples, but if you want to buck the odds go for it. I am sure the cities tax payers will be indebted to you for wasting even more of their money.
An Ordinance that bans firearms from government buildings.
The city law office has already drafted a city ordinance that will ban all weapons at all buildings owned or leased by the city or county.
Oh and I am sure I had nothing to do with this!!! (Wink!! Wink!!)
I've got knews for them.
THEY DO NOT HAVE CONSTITUTIONAL OR STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO DO IT.
Authors note; I believe that power was rendered null and void by Initiative Measure No. 403 in 1988 and sections 10 and 15 of the CCW law that the Unicameral passed this last session. I submitted a written statement to that effect to the City Council.
I also know two things for a fact;
1. A copy of that statement was forwarded by a Council Member to Dana Roper with a request for his legal opinion and,
2. Dana Roper has had over a month to respond to an official City Council request for a legal opinion on my statement and to date he has not responded.
Personally I don't think he will, because he can not refute my arguement. So, rather than offer up some hollow weak kneed reply Dana is choosing to remain silent.
Roper might be able to make a barely convincing to some people arguement for the banning of concealed carry in the government buildings, but the ordinance stipulates all weapons and there is no way, shape or form the city can ban OPEN CARRY anywhere.
The County-City Building Commission recommended banning weapons in the buildings, Roper said.
Well whoopti do da day the Building commission recommended it, Big la ti da!!
Like their recommending it makes it all legal?
I got more knews for you Dana this proposed ordinance is just as unconstitutional as the ban the Council just tabled and you know it. Anyone that that proposes this and/or votes for it will be, in my opinion, violating their oath of office.
There is also a little bug whispering in my ear that if this should go forward, any one of a number of National Firearms Associations will challenge it in court.
Listen close can you hear it??
That is the sound of thousands of tax dollars the city doesn't have being flushed down the toilet of another losing legal battle.
Note to the powers that be in Lincoln;
With the budget problems that face this city right now do you want to commit tens of thousands of tax payer dollars to a lawsuit that you are going to loose anyway?
Don't believe me Just ask Ray Nagin (Mayor, New Orleans, La.) How many tax dollars the NRA and the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) cost that city because he chose to screw with the citizens gun rights.
Just ask the State of Ohio and a few of its cities how many tax payers dollars it cost them in their loosing battle with the SAF.
Just ask the many townships in Virginia that tried to exceed their authority and ended up spending thousands of tax dollars in a losing legal battle with the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL).
These are just a few examples, but if you want to buck the odds go for it. I am sure the cities tax payers will be indebted to you for wasting even more of their money.
Local Businesses to post "No Gun Signs"
Already local businesses are getting ready to post signs banning concealed firearms on their premises as reported in the Lincoln Journal Star.
With that the No Guns = No Money campaign is kicking into high gear.
Many of Lincoln's Pro CCW folks are already putting together the business cards that have worked so well in many of the other states that have enacted CCW.
Note to Lincoln Businesses;
If your hurting now from lost revenue due to the smoking ban and any of the other misguided things the Mayor has succeeded in accomplishing the last thing you want to do is piss off this communitties law abiding firearms owners. We can be a surely lot when we feel we are being disrespected or marginalized.
Understand that should you post "No Guns signs" we will respect your private property rights, because we are law abiding citizens. We won't leave our side arms in the car, we just won't darken your door or cash register with our hard earned yankee dollars.
Do you understand that; We are making a list and checking it twice to find out if your naughty or nice. Not only won't we patronize your place you won't even get a lump of coal.
My wife and I eat out regularly and just as an example we generally spend a few hundred bucks a month at a certain eatery. Should that eatery post signs they will be loosing approximately $2400.00 a year, and that is just from us. Consider that we have friends and family that are are pro CCW that eat there as well. By posting a "No Gun sign" that business will likely loose the better part of $10,000.00 a year, and that is just from the people I know. How many other folks will not eat there after the signs are posted? This one business alone could loose tens of thousands of dollars in yearly revenue.
But hey if you can afford it by all means go for it, like I said we the law abiding firearms owners will respect your decision and stay away from your businesses.
Didn't we learn anything from the smoking ban fiasco?
Authors note; Yes I know about the story included information on a proposed ban for public buildings. That will be the crux of a post all its own. Stay tuned!! Same Gun time, Same Gun Blog!!!!!!!
With that the No Guns = No Money campaign is kicking into high gear.
Many of Lincoln's Pro CCW folks are already putting together the business cards that have worked so well in many of the other states that have enacted CCW.
Note to Lincoln Businesses;
If your hurting now from lost revenue due to the smoking ban and any of the other misguided things the Mayor has succeeded in accomplishing the last thing you want to do is piss off this communitties law abiding firearms owners. We can be a surely lot when we feel we are being disrespected or marginalized.
Understand that should you post "No Guns signs" we will respect your private property rights, because we are law abiding citizens. We won't leave our side arms in the car, we just won't darken your door or cash register with our hard earned yankee dollars.
Do you understand that; We are making a list and checking it twice to find out if your naughty or nice. Not only won't we patronize your place you won't even get a lump of coal.
My wife and I eat out regularly and just as an example we generally spend a few hundred bucks a month at a certain eatery. Should that eatery post signs they will be loosing approximately $2400.00 a year, and that is just from us. Consider that we have friends and family that are are pro CCW that eat there as well. By posting a "No Gun sign" that business will likely loose the better part of $10,000.00 a year, and that is just from the people I know. How many other folks will not eat there after the signs are posted? This one business alone could loose tens of thousands of dollars in yearly revenue.
But hey if you can afford it by all means go for it, like I said we the law abiding firearms owners will respect your decision and stay away from your businesses.
Didn't we learn anything from the smoking ban fiasco?
Authors note; Yes I know about the story included information on a proposed ban for public buildings. That will be the crux of a post all its own. Stay tuned!! Same Gun time, Same Gun Blog!!!!!!!
Monday, July 24, 2006
Take a Day off and see what happens
I made a simple post about an addittion to my Blogroll this morning for something to do and then spent the rest of the mornng pruning some of the apple trees. Early this afternoon the wife and I went to do some banking business before stopping off at Merle's in Emarald for some cooooolllld ice tea.
By the time we got ready to come home the evening sports show was on the radio so I missed all of the afternoon news. I arrived home to several messages on the answering machine and a phone ringing off the hook.
It seems that while we were out enjoyiny ourselves the City Council did someting sensible.
At todays meeting Councilman Jon Camp made a motion to consider the concealed carry issue and the Council voted 5-2 to kill it.
Yes Kill it as in dead, gone and buried. Well Mostly so anyway!
It can only be brought up again if one of the Council members from the winning side of the vote asks that it be reconsidered.
I am extremely elated that the Council chose to do this. I am reserving concern though as Councilman Svoboda voted with the majority and even though he is a Republican he has publically expressed that he was against LB454 (the state law) and that he supported the Mayor on this ban.
Svoboda has expressed interest in being the next mayor and the state and county Republican platform both supports concealed carry.
My conclusion at this point is that Svoboda either voted with the majority so that he can have it brought up again, or party representitives backed him into a corner and while tightening his tie a bit explained how toeing the party line favors those running for higher office.
If you haven't heard it from anyone else Ken;
If you want to be Mayor you need to support the party if you want the party to support you.
Here's what the Journal Star has to say
By the time we got ready to come home the evening sports show was on the radio so I missed all of the afternoon news. I arrived home to several messages on the answering machine and a phone ringing off the hook.
It seems that while we were out enjoyiny ourselves the City Council did someting sensible.
At todays meeting Councilman Jon Camp made a motion to consider the concealed carry issue and the Council voted 5-2 to kill it.
Yes Kill it as in dead, gone and buried. Well Mostly so anyway!
It can only be brought up again if one of the Council members from the winning side of the vote asks that it be reconsidered.
I am extremely elated that the Council chose to do this. I am reserving concern though as Councilman Svoboda voted with the majority and even though he is a Republican he has publically expressed that he was against LB454 (the state law) and that he supported the Mayor on this ban.
Svoboda has expressed interest in being the next mayor and the state and county Republican platform both supports concealed carry.
My conclusion at this point is that Svoboda either voted with the majority so that he can have it brought up again, or party representitives backed him into a corner and while tightening his tie a bit explained how toeing the party line favors those running for higher office.
If you haven't heard it from anyone else Ken;
If you want to be Mayor you need to support the party if you want the party to support you.
Here's what the Journal Star has to say
New Blogroll entry
I realize that everyone that reads this Blog may not be of the same political mind as me.
In that vein another Nebraska Blog has come to my attention and I am adding it to my Blogroll.
Check out Hosh at The House of Hosh.
I also note with gratitude that he has me on his Blogroll as well.
Warning; He supports Dave Hahn (Democrat) for Governor. (Hehehehehe)
Welcome to the Blogroll Hosh.
In that vein another Nebraska Blog has come to my attention and I am adding it to my Blogroll.
Check out Hosh at The House of Hosh.
I also note with gratitude that he has me on his Blogroll as well.
Warning; He supports Dave Hahn (Democrat) for Governor. (Hehehehehe)
Welcome to the Blogroll Hosh.
Friday, July 21, 2006
Fahey is a Dumbass
Seems like Omaha's Mayor Bloomberg wannabe Fahey has some dellusional fantasy that he and he alone can create law and and ban guns from city property.
Hey Fahey those places belong to the people of Omaha, it is not your own little fifedom.
In the manner of a facist Dictator Fahey proclaims no firearms will be allowed on the peoples property.
From the Omaha Weird Harold (no link they require registration to read their tripe);
A day after the Omaha City Council passed an ordinance undoing the city's ban, Mayor Mike Fahey ordered that all city-owned property be gun-free.
That includes Rosenblatt Stadium, the Omaha Civic Auditorium, pools, golf courses, public works buildings, fire stations and any other city-owned property except for law-enforcement buildings.
The mayor's order takes effect "just as quickly as we can build signs and start putting them up," said Paul Landow, Fahey's chief of staff.
"We've already spoken to Bob Stubbe," the city's public works director. "We told him, per the mayor's instruction, to please start building some prototypes of signs," Landow said.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that is the funniest thing I have heard all week Dumbass
Try to enforce it Dumbass.
Your panzy ass crybaby executive order has no weight or force of law behind it Fahey. You cannot create law with the stroke of a pen.
What is the crime? What State Statute applies here? Under what city ordinance will a person be charged?
Does Omaha have an ordinace that makes it a crime to make the Mayor cry?
I can see it now;
Bailif: Here ye Here ye Court is now in session, the Honorable Judge Roy Bean Burrito presiding;
Prosecutor: Your Honor the defendant is charged with pissing the Mayor off.
Judge: Could you cite the specific statute under which you have brought this person before me?
Prosecutor: Well your Honor there is no specific statute that we can charge the defendant with but the Mayor did poop in his pants when he heard that the defendant in preventing her rape was carrying a firearm in a city park. An action that is clearly contrary to the Mayor temper tantrum on concealed carry. He wrote an executive order forbidding that Judge.
So you made a proclomation Fahey, so flipping what. Tell you what Mayor why don't you make a few million copies of your order, printed at tax payers expense and we will see to it that they all get put to good use.
We'll wipe our asses with them, that is all they will be good for.
If I had the Omaha open carry permit I would take a special trip to the River City just to see if I can get the Mayor to piss in his pants by open carrying a sidearm in one of "his" city parks.
It won't be the first time this month I have pissed a Mayor off by wearing a gun.
As I said Fahey is a dumbass and anybody that thinks his dictitorial temper hissy is legally binding on anyone is an even bigger dumbass.
Hat tip to Vinnie @ Vincent Aut Morire for this as I saw it there first (I'd insert link but it seems all of the Munuvian sites are down)
P.S. If I lived in Omaha I would be all over some bodies ass for wasting tax dollars that Omaha doesn't have for creating signs at tax payer expense that cannot be used to enforce anything.
Symbolism over substance.
Maybe the cities miscreant population of gangbangers will use them for target practice.
I can't wait untill Gramma Seng tries this shit.
Hey Fahey those places belong to the people of Omaha, it is not your own little fifedom.
In the manner of a facist Dictator Fahey proclaims no firearms will be allowed on the peoples property.
From the Omaha Weird Harold (no link they require registration to read their tripe);
A day after the Omaha City Council passed an ordinance undoing the city's ban, Mayor Mike Fahey ordered that all city-owned property be gun-free.
That includes Rosenblatt Stadium, the Omaha Civic Auditorium, pools, golf courses, public works buildings, fire stations and any other city-owned property except for law-enforcement buildings.
The mayor's order takes effect "just as quickly as we can build signs and start putting them up," said Paul Landow, Fahey's chief of staff.
"We've already spoken to Bob Stubbe," the city's public works director. "We told him, per the mayor's instruction, to please start building some prototypes of signs," Landow said.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA that is the funniest thing I have heard all week Dumbass
Try to enforce it Dumbass.
Your panzy ass crybaby executive order has no weight or force of law behind it Fahey. You cannot create law with the stroke of a pen.
What is the crime? What State Statute applies here? Under what city ordinance will a person be charged?
Does Omaha have an ordinace that makes it a crime to make the Mayor cry?
I can see it now;
Bailif: Here ye Here ye Court is now in session, the Honorable Judge Roy Bean Burrito presiding;
Prosecutor: Your Honor the defendant is charged with pissing the Mayor off.
Judge: Could you cite the specific statute under which you have brought this person before me?
Prosecutor: Well your Honor there is no specific statute that we can charge the defendant with but the Mayor did poop in his pants when he heard that the defendant in preventing her rape was carrying a firearm in a city park. An action that is clearly contrary to the Mayor temper tantrum on concealed carry. He wrote an executive order forbidding that Judge.
So you made a proclomation Fahey, so flipping what. Tell you what Mayor why don't you make a few million copies of your order, printed at tax payers expense and we will see to it that they all get put to good use.
We'll wipe our asses with them, that is all they will be good for.
If I had the Omaha open carry permit I would take a special trip to the River City just to see if I can get the Mayor to piss in his pants by open carrying a sidearm in one of "his" city parks.
It won't be the first time this month I have pissed a Mayor off by wearing a gun.
As I said Fahey is a dumbass and anybody that thinks his dictitorial temper hissy is legally binding on anyone is an even bigger dumbass.
Hat tip to Vinnie @ Vincent Aut Morire for this as I saw it there first (I'd insert link but it seems all of the Munuvian sites are down)
P.S. If I lived in Omaha I would be all over some bodies ass for wasting tax dollars that Omaha doesn't have for creating signs at tax payer expense that cannot be used to enforce anything.
Symbolism over substance.
Maybe the cities miscreant population of gangbangers will use them for target practice.
I can't wait untill Gramma Seng tries this shit.
Thursday, July 20, 2006
"Princess Di", Brain Dead or Just an Air Head?
State Senator "Princess" DiAnna Schimek could not get her pantywaist, liberal, all guns are bad cry baby way in the Unicameral and she is still throwing a temper hissy.
Recently she penned a guest editorial in the Lincoln Journal Fishwrapper backing the ever embroiled in controversy Mayor Coleen "Gramma" Sengs Concealed weapons ban ordinance. Just like all of the anti gun, anti individual, anti freedom left wing whackos that have been featured in the Lincoln Birdcage Liner Since LB454 was signed into law Schimeks ditribe lacks substance and fact.
I have been trying to fisk this piece for the last two days. I just can't do it with out repeating ad finitem all of the same things I have been saying on this blog for the last two years.
So here is the link check it out for yourself.
"Princess Di" regergitates debunked data as fact
Recently she penned a guest editorial in the Lincoln Journal Fishwrapper backing the ever embroiled in controversy Mayor Coleen "Gramma" Sengs Concealed weapons ban ordinance. Just like all of the anti gun, anti individual, anti freedom left wing whackos that have been featured in the Lincoln Birdcage Liner Since LB454 was signed into law Schimeks ditribe lacks substance and fact.
I have been trying to fisk this piece for the last two days. I just can't do it with out repeating ad finitem all of the same things I have been saying on this blog for the last two years.
So here is the link check it out for yourself.
"Princess Di" regergitates debunked data as fact
Monday, July 10, 2006
"Sticky Post" Nebraska Blogger bash
It seems that there might be some interest in a meeting of the Cornhusker States most intellectual minds .... aka a Blogger Bash. Lets use this post as a starting point:
First how many Nebraska Blogggers would like to attend? The Bash is open to any anyone that has a Blog, it does not have to be political (left or right).
I am tentitively thinking of the first Friday or Saturday in August to give people plenty of time to respond and plan.
I am also thinking of a location in Lincoln.
Leave a comment on this post and spread the word via your own Blogs, if there is enough interest I will set something up and e-mail the details of the when, where & time. If anyone has a preference for a location include that too.
I am going to "sticky date" this to the top of the blog for a few weeks so it can get some exposure.
First how many Nebraska Blogggers would like to attend? The Bash is open to any anyone that has a Blog, it does not have to be political (left or right).
I am tentitively thinking of the first Friday or Saturday in August to give people plenty of time to respond and plan.
I am also thinking of a location in Lincoln.
Leave a comment on this post and spread the word via your own Blogs, if there is enough interest I will set something up and e-mail the details of the when, where & time. If anyone has a preference for a location include that too.
I am going to "sticky date" this to the top of the blog for a few weeks so it can get some exposure.
Saturday, July 08, 2006
"Sticky Post" CCW meeting
There will be a meeting on Monday July 17 at 7:00pm to dicuss stratagies for the Mayors proposed ban on CCW in Lincoln, Nebraska.
We will also be discussing the formation of a formal organization that will be used to address CCW not only locally, but statewide.
Anyone interested in speaking at the open session of the Lincoln City Council should plan on attending.
The meeting will be held at the Hi-way Diner located in the 2100 block on the south side of Hwy 2.
For more information and to sign up please visit;
CCWNEBRASKA
The sign up/meeting post is in the General Discussion Forum.
We will also be discussing the formation of a formal organization that will be used to address CCW not only locally, but statewide.
Anyone interested in speaking at the open session of the Lincoln City Council should plan on attending.
The meeting will be held at the Hi-way Diner located in the 2100 block on the south side of Hwy 2.
For more information and to sign up please visit;
CCWNEBRASKA
The sign up/meeting post is in the General Discussion Forum.
Friday, July 07, 2006
Newest addition to the Blogroll
David Codrea, author of the Blog War on Guns has been kind enough to add me to his Blogroll. I am cheerfully returning the favor, not only because he was kind enough to write about me last week, but because I am familiar with his work and think a lot of his trestises on firearms is a must read for anyone that believes in the Right to own guns.
Thanks David and here's to you.
Thanks David and here's to you.
Monday, July 03, 2006
They are more than just words on a paper
They are the living embodiment who we have been, who we are now and who we will be in the future. Men far greater than ourselves, at the risk of their own lives with a vision for the future forged this nation from their hearts and souls. It was their ultimate gift to us. The 4th of July is a day of rememberance for the sacrifices that they and all Americans have endured since the fledgling beginings of what has become the greatest Nation on earth.
Let not they be forgotten and oft repeated;
I Pledge alleigence to the Flag
of the United States of America,
And to the Republic for which it stands,
one Nation UNDER GOD, indivisable
with Liberty and Justice for all.
The Star Spangled Banner
Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
I am Gunscribe I am proud to be an American.
On the 4th of July in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Six, I pledge to remember, honor and celebrate those who have gone before me sacrificing all so that I may live the life I have today.
God Bless America
Let not they be forgotten and oft repeated;
I Pledge alleigence to the Flag
of the United States of America,
And to the Republic for which it stands,
one Nation UNDER GOD, indivisable
with Liberty and Justice for all.
The Star Spangled Banner
Oh, say can you see by the dawn's early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars thru the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming?
And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there.
Oh, say does that star-spangled banner yet wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave?
On the shore, dimly seen through the mists of the deep,
Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence reposes,
What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep,
As it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam,
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream:
'Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country should leave us no more!
Their blood has washed out their foul footsteps' pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave
From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
I am Gunscribe I am proud to be an American.
On the 4th of July in the year of our Lord Two Thousand and Six, I pledge to remember, honor and celebrate those who have gone before me sacrificing all so that I may live the life I have today.
God Bless America
Tuesday, June 27, 2006
Rest in Peace Sergeant Hoehler
The American dream is alive and well in the Heartland.
Karl Hoehler came to the United States, from Germany in the late 1970's after serving as a Detective Sergeant with the Hesson State Police. He then served as a Sheriffs Deputy in Seward County, Nebraska until his passing of cancer. Sergeant Hoehler was 55.
Highly spoken of by his peers and the members of the community he served, Sergeant Hoehler is an example which we all could aspire to.
The most telling compliment comes from Lieutenant Pat Dorcey of the Seward Police Department, who trained Sgt. Hoehler;
Sergeant Karl Hoehler may your body rest in peace and your memory live on in the lives of those you touched.
Karl Hoehler came to the United States, from Germany in the late 1970's after serving as a Detective Sergeant with the Hesson State Police. He then served as a Sheriffs Deputy in Seward County, Nebraska until his passing of cancer. Sergeant Hoehler was 55.
Highly spoken of by his peers and the members of the community he served, Sergeant Hoehler is an example which we all could aspire to.
The most telling compliment comes from Lieutenant Pat Dorcey of the Seward Police Department, who trained Sgt. Hoehler;
“He was a blast to work with, so smart, so professional. You always learned from him. He had some excellent, excellent training in Germany” and always continued improving his knowledge and skills, Dorcey said.
Sergeant Karl Hoehler may your body rest in peace and your memory live on in the lives of those you touched.
Friday, June 23, 2006
Un-Patriotism on display on Lincolns East side
There is much wailing and knashing of the teeth from a certain segment of Lincolns population as to where the 4th of July firewroks display should be.
Fireworks over Fireworks (be sure to read the comments)
For years it was held at Holmes Lake Park. Renovations at Holmes Lake caused it to be moved to Oak Lake Park. This was originally to be a temprary change. The city discovered for a myriad of reasons that the Celebration is better held at Oak Lake and it will continue to be held there.
The hue and cry from those on the east side is deafening. They want THEIR fireworks back. The fireworks belong to them and only them.
Greed and Pompous Arrogance
That is what I think of the people in that camp.
Nothing matters to them except that they can sit on their pompous asses in their own back yards so they don't have to drink and drive.
Arrogant becuse they think the Celebration BELONGS to them and only them.
Greed! Gimme Gimme Gimme!!!!!!!
If I can't have it in my backyard I'm not going. If it isn't in my backyard it is nothing but a worthless event.
At least one person went so far as to write if it is not moved back to Holmes lake they will look for an out of town Celebration to attend.
Well here's what I have to say to that;
GO GOODBYE GOOD RIDDENCE !! DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE ASS ON THE WAY OUT OF TOWN.
In not one single post have I read anyone write anything about the true meaning of the day.
But then that is what the 4th of July has become;
Just another excuse for a bunch of greedy arrogant pompous asses to sit around grill food and get drunk.
The fireworks display is put on by the people of the city for the people of the entire city. It should not matter where it is held. It seems that those of you that live on the east side have forgotten that.
"To hell with what our fore fathers sacrificed and created for us, just GIMME GIMME GIMME my damn fireworks back."
In truth you people ought to be ashamed of yourselves. But then maybe your public school education did not instill something called Patriotism or a knowledge of history.
So you have to put in a little effort toshow your patriotism on Independance Day get drunk. So freaking what, awwwwwwww poor whiney cry babies. It isn't no where near the effort that this countries founders had to put forth in giving you EVERYTHING you have today.
So stay home, go out of town or do what ever it is you feel you have to do for an excuse to get drunk, party and make fools of your innebrated selves in front of your kids.
I don't want you at the Celebration anyway. The Holiday is a recognition of the founding and history of this great nation. It is a day to be thankfull for those that came before us and the sacrifices they made so that we can have the life we do today.
It is not a day to sit around the backyard grill feeling all smug and arrogant about how YOU DESERVE to have the city celebration in YOUR backyard.
No stay home PLEASE. Those of us that recognize the day and Celebration for what is do not want the likes of you greedy pompous asses dragging it down.
Fireworks over Fireworks (be sure to read the comments)
For years it was held at Holmes Lake Park. Renovations at Holmes Lake caused it to be moved to Oak Lake Park. This was originally to be a temprary change. The city discovered for a myriad of reasons that the Celebration is better held at Oak Lake and it will continue to be held there.
The hue and cry from those on the east side is deafening. They want THEIR fireworks back. The fireworks belong to them and only them.
Greed and Pompous Arrogance
That is what I think of the people in that camp.
Nothing matters to them except that they can sit on their pompous asses in their own back yards so they don't have to drink and drive.
Arrogant becuse they think the Celebration BELONGS to them and only them.
Greed! Gimme Gimme Gimme!!!!!!!
If I can't have it in my backyard I'm not going. If it isn't in my backyard it is nothing but a worthless event.
At least one person went so far as to write if it is not moved back to Holmes lake they will look for an out of town Celebration to attend.
Well here's what I have to say to that;
GO GOODBYE GOOD RIDDENCE !! DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE ASS ON THE WAY OUT OF TOWN.
In not one single post have I read anyone write anything about the true meaning of the day.
But then that is what the 4th of July has become;
Just another excuse for a bunch of greedy arrogant pompous asses to sit around grill food and get drunk.
The fireworks display is put on by the people of the city for the people of the entire city. It should not matter where it is held. It seems that those of you that live on the east side have forgotten that.
"To hell with what our fore fathers sacrificed and created for us, just GIMME GIMME GIMME my damn fireworks back."
In truth you people ought to be ashamed of yourselves. But then maybe your public school education did not instill something called Patriotism or a knowledge of history.
So you have to put in a little effort to
So stay home, go out of town or do what ever it is you feel you have to do for an excuse to get drunk, party and make fools of your innebrated selves in front of your kids.
I don't want you at the Celebration anyway. The Holiday is a recognition of the founding and history of this great nation. It is a day to be thankfull for those that came before us and the sacrifices they made so that we can have the life we do today.
It is not a day to sit around the backyard grill feeling all smug and arrogant about how YOU DESERVE to have the city celebration in YOUR backyard.
No stay home PLEASE. Those of us that recognize the day and Celebration for what is do not want the likes of you greedy pompous asses dragging it down.
Spewing misinformation that will get women killed
Anyone that believes what Mayor Gramma Seng and her minions spouted yesterday in support of a concealed carry ban in Lincoln needs to open both eyes. Amy Evans ranted on about how statistics bolster her claims.
OKAY AMY PUT UP OR SHUT UP! CITE YOUR SOURCES. MAYBE THE LOCAL MEDIA WILL LET YOU GO UNCHALLENGED BUT I WON'T. YOU MADE YOUR CLAIMS NOW PROVE IT.
As Reported in the Lincoln Journal Fishwrapper
I thought the whole idea of the Friendship Home was to empower women to survive on their own. The tripe that Amy Evans dished out to a hungry media yeasterday is just that TRIPE. Although I guess there are some that like the stomach lining of a cow.
My wife and I have in the past donated items such as clothing, household items and childrens car seats to the Friendship Home because we felt it was a worthy cause. No more Amy we now know what a disservice you are doing to your clients.
The answer, the misguided Seng supporters claim, is to dial 911 and wait for the police to save you.
For those of you that haven't got it yet 911 is Government sponsored dial a prayer.
Dialing 911 just tells the police where to find the body. YOURs!
Hey! Yo! People! Not even Police Chief Tom Casady will admit that his officers can get there in time to save you. I have know idea what the average response time of our local gendarmes really is, but I suspect that it is in the neighborhood of 10 minutes (plus or minus). And that hinges on how many other calls the PD is working at that moment in time. If calls are being stacked up the response time to your problem will be determined by how serious the 911 operator catagories it.
How much damage can a purpetrator do in the best part of 10 minutes?
Here is a special notice to all of those people out there that are under the dilusion that Protection orders saves lives. You are ignorant idiots.
Unless they are printed on Kevlar and worn by the victim they are not bullet proof.
What people like Gramma Seng and Ms. Evans will not admit is that even if you are able to get a call COMPLETED to 911 you are on your own for several critical minutes. What you do in that time will likely determine whether you live or die.
DO YOU GET THAT PEOPLE WHAT YOU DO IN THAT TIME DETERMINES WHETHER YOU LIVE OR DIE. NOT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, NOT GRAMMA SENG, NOT AMY EVANS, YOU.
LET ME SAY THAT AGAIN JUST SO THERE IS NO MISUNDERSTANDING YOU YOU YOU.
For an organization that is suppose to be building up the self confidence of her clients Ms. Evans is insisting that the women she is reaching out to cower, lay down and cheerfully submit to a vicious stabbing, rape, beating or shooting. Leave it to the police to handle they insist.
What the Police will do.
The Police, when they become aware of the problem will respond. A very large majority of the time the purpetrator will have long departed leaving your bent, broken, bleeding body behind. If you are able to tell them who, what, where, why, when and how they may immediately begin looking for your assailant. If you are incoherent (not unusual for a violent attack victim), unconcious or DEAD it will be sometime before the evidence tells them who committed the crime. In some cases it could be days or even weeks, if ever they even know who to look for.
In those few precious minutes after the 911 call you are on your own, what you do determines whether you live or die. After it is all over with the police will arrive and take a report on it leaving you to deal with the aftermath of physical pain and psycological trauma.
I have known women that have been raped, I have heard their stories. As a man I can only imagine (and probably not very well) what it is like to be violated in that manner and the insuing mental trauma that lasts for the rest the victims life. One thing they have all said is NEVER AGAIN! I will do what even it takes to prevent it from happening again, no women should have to suffer that once let alone twice.
If it is your choice not to defend yourself against a beating, home invasion, or violent rape by some AIDS infested scumbag then lay back and enjoy it. That is your right to make that choice. But you have NO RIGHT or place in this society to make that choice for my wife or daughter.
The truth of the matter is that what Gramma Seng and the likes of Amy Evans are proposing will get women robbed, raped, beaten and murdered.
If you have any doubts about what I am saying I suggest that you start reading Zendo Debs Blog TFS Magnum. Zendo Deb constantly publishes from across the nation about personal protection stories and the horrors of those that refuse to take responsibility for their own safety. Zendo Deb has been on my Blogroll for a very long time, for a reason. She doesn't put up with the panty waist BS, she calls it like she sees it and SHE IS RIGHT.
These are just a few of her more recent posts;
Don't Expect the courts to Help you
Domestic Violence Forum Doesn't Mention Self-defense
Quote of the Day
If you don't like hearing what I'm saying because it is coming from a man go read what some other women think about the garbage The Mayor and Womens Rights Advocates are pumping up your hard drives. Go read her stuff. I mean really read it.
It is not Chief Casadys responsibility to protect you. I know that he and his hardworking officers will try their darndest, but they can't be everywhere at the same time and they will not be able to get there in time even if you are able to get a call through.
The only thing Gramma Sengs plan will do is get you killed.
OKAY AMY PUT UP OR SHUT UP! CITE YOUR SOURCES. MAYBE THE LOCAL MEDIA WILL LET YOU GO UNCHALLENGED BUT I WON'T. YOU MADE YOUR CLAIMS NOW PROVE IT.
As Reported in the Lincoln Journal Fishwrapper
I thought the whole idea of the Friendship Home was to empower women to survive on their own. The tripe that Amy Evans dished out to a hungry media yeasterday is just that TRIPE. Although I guess there are some that like the stomach lining of a cow.
My wife and I have in the past donated items such as clothing, household items and childrens car seats to the Friendship Home because we felt it was a worthy cause. No more Amy we now know what a disservice you are doing to your clients.
The answer, the misguided Seng supporters claim, is to dial 911 and wait for the police to save you.
For those of you that haven't got it yet 911 is Government sponsored dial a prayer.
Dialing 911 just tells the police where to find the body. YOURs!
Hey! Yo! People! Not even Police Chief Tom Casady will admit that his officers can get there in time to save you. I have know idea what the average response time of our local gendarmes really is, but I suspect that it is in the neighborhood of 10 minutes (plus or minus). And that hinges on how many other calls the PD is working at that moment in time. If calls are being stacked up the response time to your problem will be determined by how serious the 911 operator catagories it.
How much damage can a purpetrator do in the best part of 10 minutes?
Here is a special notice to all of those people out there that are under the dilusion that Protection orders saves lives. You are ignorant idiots.
Unless they are printed on Kevlar and worn by the victim they are not bullet proof.
What people like Gramma Seng and Ms. Evans will not admit is that even if you are able to get a call COMPLETED to 911 you are on your own for several critical minutes. What you do in that time will likely determine whether you live or die.
DO YOU GET THAT PEOPLE WHAT YOU DO IN THAT TIME DETERMINES WHETHER YOU LIVE OR DIE. NOT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, NOT GRAMMA SENG, NOT AMY EVANS, YOU.
LET ME SAY THAT AGAIN JUST SO THERE IS NO MISUNDERSTANDING YOU YOU YOU.
For an organization that is suppose to be building up the self confidence of her clients Ms. Evans is insisting that the women she is reaching out to cower, lay down and cheerfully submit to a vicious stabbing, rape, beating or shooting. Leave it to the police to handle they insist.
What the Police will do.
The Police, when they become aware of the problem will respond. A very large majority of the time the purpetrator will have long departed leaving your bent, broken, bleeding body behind. If you are able to tell them who, what, where, why, when and how they may immediately begin looking for your assailant. If you are incoherent (not unusual for a violent attack victim), unconcious or DEAD it will be sometime before the evidence tells them who committed the crime. In some cases it could be days or even weeks, if ever they even know who to look for.
In those few precious minutes after the 911 call you are on your own, what you do determines whether you live or die. After it is all over with the police will arrive and take a report on it leaving you to deal with the aftermath of physical pain and psycological trauma.
I have known women that have been raped, I have heard their stories. As a man I can only imagine (and probably not very well) what it is like to be violated in that manner and the insuing mental trauma that lasts for the rest the victims life. One thing they have all said is NEVER AGAIN! I will do what even it takes to prevent it from happening again, no women should have to suffer that once let alone twice.
If it is your choice not to defend yourself against a beating, home invasion, or violent rape by some AIDS infested scumbag then lay back and enjoy it. That is your right to make that choice. But you have NO RIGHT or place in this society to make that choice for my wife or daughter.
The truth of the matter is that what Gramma Seng and the likes of Amy Evans are proposing will get women robbed, raped, beaten and murdered.
If you have any doubts about what I am saying I suggest that you start reading Zendo Debs Blog TFS Magnum. Zendo Deb constantly publishes from across the nation about personal protection stories and the horrors of those that refuse to take responsibility for their own safety. Zendo Deb has been on my Blogroll for a very long time, for a reason. She doesn't put up with the panty waist BS, she calls it like she sees it and SHE IS RIGHT.
These are just a few of her more recent posts;
Don't Expect the courts to Help you
Domestic Violence Forum Doesn't Mention Self-defense
Quote of the Day
If you don't like hearing what I'm saying because it is coming from a man go read what some other women think about the garbage The Mayor and Womens Rights Advocates are pumping up your hard drives. Go read her stuff. I mean really read it.
It is not Chief Casadys responsibility to protect you. I know that he and his hardworking officers will try their darndest, but they can't be everywhere at the same time and they will not be able to get there in time even if you are able to get a call through.
The only thing Gramma Sengs plan will do is get you killed.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
What an idiotic poll
1400 AM KLIN curently has a poll up on their web page that asks an intellegent question.
KLIN
Which of the following would you do to help the city balance its budget?
The problem is you can only select one answer from the following;
Cut funds to sidewalk repair
Eliminate Women's Commission
End smoking ban, but raise taxes on businesses that allow smoking
Return ambulance service to private sector
Spread wheel tax to county residents
Since I can only select one it has to be "Return ambulance service
to the private sector".
Who is the idiot that thought up "End smoking ban, but raise taxes on businesses that allow smoking?
I don't smoke, but I believe in freedom of choice and property RIGHTS.
Countless thousands of suposedly intellegent Lincolnites cut their fricken noses off their faces when they voted to ban smoking a few years ago and now they are making us pay for their ignorance and stupidity. LITERALLy
We are talking millions of dollars here.
The money the city is losing is going to the towns around Lincoln that are not as stupid as we are. Any one that has regularly driven through Emerald over the years can't help but notice the increased number of patrons Merles has been experiencing.
The towns of Denton, Hickman and Milford have all reported increases in revenue since the ban went into effect. When you add up all of their increases it pretty nearly matches the amount of money that Lincoln has lost. Of course our "Glorious Leaders" commencing with Gramma Seng on down don't, can't and won't admit that publically. It would be too much of an embarrassment for them if they did.
On the one hand I could care less if a business CHOOSES of their own violition to ban smoking in their establishment. The Owners of Steak USA have done so for years and I respect their decision as owners of that property.
If the ban had been statewide then Lincoln would not have lost the millions we are losing. There would be no other place to go. The problem is that people vote with their wallets and a very large portion of Lincolnites seem to be spending their green paper ballots in communities where they and their habits are welcome.
The people that ignorantly voted for the ban ignored the predictions and voted Lincoln into a multi-million dollar hole and now they want me to ante up more money to cover the cost of their self rightious stupidity.
I think not
Spread the wheel tax to the County Residnets?
This is another stupid idea thought up by who knows as an end all answer to the finacial money pit Gramma Seng and her minions have dug us into.
The idea behind it is that many people in the county work in Lincoln and partake of the infrstructure so they should pay a share.
Again another patently idiotic plan that diverts attention from the real issue, the imcopetence of people in Lincoln to think through something. It is far easier to do something because it feels good that to intellegently examine all sides of the issue and act accordingly.
Where in the hell do you think the County residents spend the money they make in Lincoln. Do they go to the Walmarts and fast food joints in Omaha? Colombus? Fremont? Denver?
Hey there's an idea, how many people pass through here every year from Denver, Chicago and some of the nations other large population centers? Why not enact a wheel tax on those people?
Maybe we can get the already overworked Police Deparment to set up toll booths at the city limits and have a sliding scale fee for anyone that has out of state/county license plates?
Chief you read this Blog, what say you, is this a doable idea?
And yes we need sidewalk improvement and a Womens Commission. Heck we need a Responsible Firearms Owners Commission, a Back Yard Bar-B-Que Commission and about a hundred other Commissions. Every cause needs its own commission.
KLIN
Which of the following would you do to help the city balance its budget?
The problem is you can only select one answer from the following;
Cut funds to sidewalk repair
Eliminate Women's Commission
End smoking ban, but raise taxes on businesses that allow smoking
Return ambulance service to private sector
Spread wheel tax to county residents
Since I can only select one it has to be "Return ambulance service
to the private sector".
Who is the idiot that thought up "End smoking ban, but raise taxes on businesses that allow smoking?
I don't smoke, but I believe in freedom of choice and property RIGHTS.
Countless thousands of suposedly intellegent Lincolnites cut their fricken noses off their faces when they voted to ban smoking a few years ago and now they are making us pay for their ignorance and stupidity. LITERALLy
We are talking millions of dollars here.
The money the city is losing is going to the towns around Lincoln that are not as stupid as we are. Any one that has regularly driven through Emerald over the years can't help but notice the increased number of patrons Merles has been experiencing.
The towns of Denton, Hickman and Milford have all reported increases in revenue since the ban went into effect. When you add up all of their increases it pretty nearly matches the amount of money that Lincoln has lost. Of course our "Glorious Leaders" commencing with Gramma Seng on down don't, can't and won't admit that publically. It would be too much of an embarrassment for them if they did.
On the one hand I could care less if a business CHOOSES of their own violition to ban smoking in their establishment. The Owners of Steak USA have done so for years and I respect their decision as owners of that property.
If the ban had been statewide then Lincoln would not have lost the millions we are losing. There would be no other place to go. The problem is that people vote with their wallets and a very large portion of Lincolnites seem to be spending their green paper ballots in communities where they and their habits are welcome.
The people that ignorantly voted for the ban ignored the predictions and voted Lincoln into a multi-million dollar hole and now they want me to ante up more money to cover the cost of their self rightious stupidity.
I think not
Spread the wheel tax to the County Residnets?
This is another stupid idea thought up by who knows as an end all answer to the finacial money pit Gramma Seng and her minions have dug us into.
The idea behind it is that many people in the county work in Lincoln and partake of the infrstructure so they should pay a share.
Again another patently idiotic plan that diverts attention from the real issue, the imcopetence of people in Lincoln to think through something. It is far easier to do something because it feels good that to intellegently examine all sides of the issue and act accordingly.
Where in the hell do you think the County residents spend the money they make in Lincoln. Do they go to the Walmarts and fast food joints in Omaha? Colombus? Fremont? Denver?
Hey there's an idea, how many people pass through here every year from Denver, Chicago and some of the nations other large population centers? Why not enact a wheel tax on those people?
Maybe we can get the already overworked Police Deparment to set up toll booths at the city limits and have a sliding scale fee for anyone that has out of state/county license plates?
Chief you read this Blog, what say you, is this a doable idea?
And yes we need sidewalk improvement and a Womens Commission. Heck we need a Responsible Firearms Owners Commission, a Back Yard Bar-B-Que Commission and about a hundred other Commissions. Every cause needs its own commission.
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Tom Becka - or Why I don't listen to KFAB anymore
Recently the stuttering, blubbering, overgrown, all swelled up with himself, blowhard Tom Becka of KFAB fame (Omaha AM radio) attempted, feebley I might add, to take on Rightwing Maven and Political Pundant Ann Coulter. I did not hear the actual broadcast but the audio is posted on the net. Becka rather angerally at times stuttered, flustered and blubbered his way through 16 minutes of Coulters calm, cool collected conversation.
At times I almost felt sorry for Becka as he was obviously in over his head. Ann Coulter was esentially engaging in a battle of wits with an unarmed adversary. It is my considered opinion that she handed his ass to him. ( A rather sizeable job if she had done it literlly)
Tom Becka and I go way back. I have never met him, nevr cared to and had only called his show one time. I remember when he was the morning man on KFAB back in the mid 90's. I listened to KFAB pretty regularly then. You know back when they had Becka, Dr (nude photos) Laura and Rush Limbaugh. That was the time Kent Pavelka was the voice of Big Red Football.
The Good ole' days, well 50% anyway. (Limbaugh & Pavelka)
Even then "Tommy Boy" Becka was an overgrown blow hard that couldn't make a point without hem-hawing and blubber-lipping his way through it.
In one instance he did a show on the then new Black Talon ammo. He was rude to everyone that called in to defend it and cut them off when they actually made sense. It was his show, his way or the highway.
Another instance had "Tommy Boy" hosting two homosexual men to talk about the book that they had co-authored. They (the gay authors) used the term "queer" and others that are deemed derogatory in reference to THEMSELVES. I can only guess that possibly "Tommy Boy" harbors latent tendancies because he threw an on air tantrum at the use of those words the authors applied to themselves and literally chased them (on air) from the studio.
The crowning achievement in Becka's existance is the week long hype that he had for himself because he was to be a guest on some Sunday morning talking head show. Becka spent the week building himself up like a stud groom bragging about what he would do to his blushing virgin bride after their vows.
To make a long story short when the talking head said "And now to Tom Becka in Omaha, Nebraska", Becka was totally speechless. Several seconds of embarrassingly dead air later the host took the mic back. Thus "Tommy Boy" was left looking like a pre-mature ejaculator on his wedding night.
After his stint on the morning show on KFAB I heard he was on some podunk station in the Kansas City area. Guess they must have gotten tired of his blubbering and rolled him back into the water. Too bad he was able to swim back up river instead of just floating farther down stream. But then what's his name from KFAB that used to do the "Beardsmore Baby" car commercials was already in St Louis.
To my mind he has always been a know nothing blowhard that is so swelled up with himself, that he can't even carry on a decent conversation.
The best way to make a difference, if one is so inclined is to publish a list of his shows sponsors. Let those that want to impart to them why they won't be purchasing their products.
Hat tip to the following fellow Nebraska Blogs for the heads up on this one;
Merri Musings
Vince Aut Morire (new Blogroll entry and husband of Merri Musings) With apologies for not rolling you sooner.
and the imcomprable PTG at the
Feedlot
In the comments section of the Feedlot a poster purporting to be Tom Becka made two postings. Whether this is the real "Tommy Boy" or not is a mystery not solved, but hey it could be.
Possibly he has never read this Blog and with any luck at all he won't after this anyway.
At times I almost felt sorry for Becka as he was obviously in over his head. Ann Coulter was esentially engaging in a battle of wits with an unarmed adversary. It is my considered opinion that she handed his ass to him. ( A rather sizeable job if she had done it literlly)
Tom Becka and I go way back. I have never met him, nevr cared to and had only called his show one time. I remember when he was the morning man on KFAB back in the mid 90's. I listened to KFAB pretty regularly then. You know back when they had Becka, Dr (nude photos) Laura and Rush Limbaugh. That was the time Kent Pavelka was the voice of Big Red Football.
The Good ole' days, well 50% anyway. (Limbaugh & Pavelka)
Even then "Tommy Boy" Becka was an overgrown blow hard that couldn't make a point without hem-hawing and blubber-lipping his way through it.
In one instance he did a show on the then new Black Talon ammo. He was rude to everyone that called in to defend it and cut them off when they actually made sense. It was his show, his way or the highway.
Another instance had "Tommy Boy" hosting two homosexual men to talk about the book that they had co-authored. They (the gay authors) used the term "queer" and others that are deemed derogatory in reference to THEMSELVES. I can only guess that possibly "Tommy Boy" harbors latent tendancies because he threw an on air tantrum at the use of those words the authors applied to themselves and literally chased them (on air) from the studio.
The crowning achievement in Becka's existance is the week long hype that he had for himself because he was to be a guest on some Sunday morning talking head show. Becka spent the week building himself up like a stud groom bragging about what he would do to his blushing virgin bride after their vows.
To make a long story short when the talking head said "And now to Tom Becka in Omaha, Nebraska", Becka was totally speechless. Several seconds of embarrassingly dead air later the host took the mic back. Thus "Tommy Boy" was left looking like a pre-mature ejaculator on his wedding night.
After his stint on the morning show on KFAB I heard he was on some podunk station in the Kansas City area. Guess they must have gotten tired of his blubbering and rolled him back into the water. Too bad he was able to swim back up river instead of just floating farther down stream. But then what's his name from KFAB that used to do the "Beardsmore Baby" car commercials was already in St Louis.
To my mind he has always been a know nothing blowhard that is so swelled up with himself, that he can't even carry on a decent conversation.
The best way to make a difference, if one is so inclined is to publish a list of his shows sponsors. Let those that want to impart to them why they won't be purchasing their products.
Hat tip to the following fellow Nebraska Blogs for the heads up on this one;
Merri Musings
Vince Aut Morire (new Blogroll entry and husband of Merri Musings) With apologies for not rolling you sooner.
and the imcomprable PTG at the
Feedlot
In the comments section of the Feedlot a poster purporting to be Tom Becka made two postings. Whether this is the real "Tommy Boy" or not is a mystery not solved, but hey it could be.
Possibly he has never read this Blog and with any luck at all he won't after this anyway.
Heartwarming, encouraging and inspiring
I know that I can be critical to the extreme and even I get tired of my own negativety sometimes. That is one of the reasons I have not been posting as often as I once did.
Over the weekend there were a couple of stories in the local fishwrapper that I really found heartwarming and encouraging.
The first concern a teen sentenced to death in the time of the Mexican Revolution. He escaped to the Unidos Estados, married and raised a family of ten children. What makes this story so encoraging is that although he only had the equivelant of a thrid grade education he saw to it that all of his children at the very least graduated High School.
One of his children, son Marty Ramirez went on to college married and raised seven children or his own. What makes this heartwarmng is that the last of his seven children recently graduated from college.
Father proud of his seven college grads
Imagine that, a man with a third grade education raises ten kids that at least graduate high school. One of those kids goes on to college and raises seven kids that not only graduate high school, but they all graduate from college.
The second story concerns a local youth that had a miscreant past in sunny Southern California. Michael Preciado's parents relocated the family to Nebraska in hopes that the change would have a positive effect on Michael and his brother.
Former dropout makes best of his second chance
Michael had dropped out of high school at one point, had a change of heart and re-enrolled here in Nebraska. Michael is now a high school graduate with a good future ahead of him.
Wow !!! Call me softhearted or sentimental, but these stories really moved me. This is the American Dream at its finest and truely illustrates what can be accomplished with dedication, determination, encouragement and hardwork. Their stories are inspiring and I am privileged to be able to post them here.
Over the weekend there were a couple of stories in the local fishwrapper that I really found heartwarming and encouraging.
The first concern a teen sentenced to death in the time of the Mexican Revolution. He escaped to the Unidos Estados, married and raised a family of ten children. What makes this story so encoraging is that although he only had the equivelant of a thrid grade education he saw to it that all of his children at the very least graduated High School.
One of his children, son Marty Ramirez went on to college married and raised seven children or his own. What makes this heartwarmng is that the last of his seven children recently graduated from college.
Father proud of his seven college grads
Imagine that, a man with a third grade education raises ten kids that at least graduate high school. One of those kids goes on to college and raises seven kids that not only graduate high school, but they all graduate from college.
The second story concerns a local youth that had a miscreant past in sunny Southern California. Michael Preciado's parents relocated the family to Nebraska in hopes that the change would have a positive effect on Michael and his brother.
Former dropout makes best of his second chance
Michael had dropped out of high school at one point, had a change of heart and re-enrolled here in Nebraska. Michael is now a high school graduate with a good future ahead of him.
Wow !!! Call me softhearted or sentimental, but these stories really moved me. This is the American Dream at its finest and truely illustrates what can be accomplished with dedication, determination, encouragement and hardwork. Their stories are inspiring and I am privileged to be able to post them here.
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
No one is above the Law
Those were the words that Jeff Fortenberry spoke to me last Thursday afternoon when I posed the following to him at an open meeting;
Recently the FBI effected a search warrant on a Representitives office, your thoughts!!
No one is above the law No one.
I also had a few private moments with him both before and after the open meeting. We had a couple of laughs and Jeff reminded me of the circumstances in which our families met.
I know and supported Jeff Fortenberry in his first run for the House of Representitives and I support him again in his campaign to defeat his current challenger - Matt Connealy in a dress.
Yes I finally said it. I have been thinking that for some time, ever since I found out she is comparing herself to her friend Matt Connealy who was Jeffs challenger he defeated to get elected in the first place.
There will be more campaign stuff as the election nears.
A few years ago I said I could vote for Ben Nelson depending on the Republican candidate that opposes him.
Nelson has been just barely okay on firearms issues and today his Republican challenger came out in support of Chuckies (Hagel) amnesty plan. Nelson is staunchly against it, as am I.
Secure the borders first then confront the problem that those that are already here pose. In other words if you have rabbits in your garden you build a fence (figuratively or literaly) and then address the ones that got caught in the garden after the fence was built.
Considering that things could change between now and the election I can very well see myself voting for Senator Nelson at this time.
Recently the FBI effected a search warrant on a Representitives office, your thoughts!!
No one is above the law No one.
I also had a few private moments with him both before and after the open meeting. We had a couple of laughs and Jeff reminded me of the circumstances in which our families met.
I know and supported Jeff Fortenberry in his first run for the House of Representitives and I support him again in his campaign to defeat his current challenger - Matt Connealy in a dress.
Yes I finally said it. I have been thinking that for some time, ever since I found out she is comparing herself to her friend Matt Connealy who was Jeffs challenger he defeated to get elected in the first place.
There will be more campaign stuff as the election nears.
A few years ago I said I could vote for Ben Nelson depending on the Republican candidate that opposes him.
Nelson has been just barely okay on firearms issues and today his Republican challenger came out in support of Chuckies (Hagel) amnesty plan. Nelson is staunchly against it, as am I.
Secure the borders first then confront the problem that those that are already here pose. In other words if you have rabbits in your garden you build a fence (figuratively or literaly) and then address the ones that got caught in the garden after the fence was built.
Considering that things could change between now and the election I can very well see myself voting for Senator Nelson at this time.
Monday, June 05, 2006
Get ready to rock your Glock
Tis the season already.
Last year I wrote about Nebraska's version of the Glock Shoots. I ended the article saying that Chris was already in the planning stages of this years Contests.
Rock your Glock wraps up
The first match of the year is this Saturday,May June 10th at the Izaack Walton League range just off of Highway 2 on the east side of Lincoln from 8:00am until 12 noon.
Fear not that you don't have Glock. Unlike the shoots sponsored by Glock any safe reliable centerfire firearm capable of holding 10 or more rounds is welcome.
Sigs, Browning HP's, S&W's bring them on out meet some new people that share your appreciation of firearms and have a good time.
The best part is that you don't have to stay for the whole event if Jr has a soccer game that afternoon or your kitchen pass has a 12 noon curfew.
Because competitors are competing against each others score sheets you don't have to hang around waiting to shoot more than one round. As soon as you shoot your round you can turn in your score sheet and beat feet to what ever else you have to do.
Participants will need the following to compete;
1. The proper attitude for safe responsible firearms handling
2. Proper eye and ear protection
3. 100 rounds of ammunition for you firearm
4. A firearm
Firearms, to be competitive, should preferably be of the semi-auto variety and be capable of holding at least 10 rounds. 1911's and revolvers are welcome as well, but it has to be noted that each stage is generally a 10 round timed event. If a firearm holds less than 10 rounds it will necessitate the shooter to reload during the stage thus effecting the posted time for that stage.
Also it is an advantage that the shooter have at least three (3) magazines for their chosen firearm. The match can be and is shot with one magazine by some of the competitors, but the shooter will have to reload a single magazine between each of the 10 stages fired.
Rock your Glock shoots are a fun way to spend a few hours on a Saturday morning and still leave you most of the day to spend with the family.
Come on out and Rock what ever firearm you want to bring.
Last year I wrote about Nebraska's version of the Glock Shoots. I ended the article saying that Chris was already in the planning stages of this years Contests.
Rock your Glock wraps up
The first match of the year is this Saturday,
Fear not that you don't have Glock. Unlike the shoots sponsored by Glock any safe reliable centerfire firearm capable of holding 10 or more rounds is welcome.
Sigs, Browning HP's, S&W's bring them on out meet some new people that share your appreciation of firearms and have a good time.
The best part is that you don't have to stay for the whole event if Jr has a soccer game that afternoon or your kitchen pass has a 12 noon curfew.
Because competitors are competing against each others score sheets you don't have to hang around waiting to shoot more than one round. As soon as you shoot your round you can turn in your score sheet and beat feet to what ever else you have to do.
Participants will need the following to compete;
1. The proper attitude for safe responsible firearms handling
2. Proper eye and ear protection
3. 100 rounds of ammunition for you firearm
4. A firearm
Firearms, to be competitive, should preferably be of the semi-auto variety and be capable of holding at least 10 rounds. 1911's and revolvers are welcome as well, but it has to be noted that each stage is generally a 10 round timed event. If a firearm holds less than 10 rounds it will necessitate the shooter to reload during the stage thus effecting the posted time for that stage.
Also it is an advantage that the shooter have at least three (3) magazines for their chosen firearm. The match can be and is shot with one magazine by some of the competitors, but the shooter will have to reload a single magazine between each of the 10 stages fired.
Rock your Glock shoots are a fun way to spend a few hours on a Saturday morning and still leave you most of the day to spend with the family.
Come on out and Rock what ever firearm you want to bring.
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Judge says; No common theme in sex case
Where's Bill "I'm looking out for you" O'Reilly when you need him?
Twice in two weeks now a judge has made a horrendous decision involving sexual crimes against children.
Last week a judge in the western part of the state gave probation to a a diminuative sex offender because she didn't think he woud survive life in the Greybar Inn.
This week a Lancaster County judge refused to merge two cases pending against former State Police Major Billy Hobbs. Sexually assaulting a minor and generating child pornography.
Judge declines to combine sex crime prosecutions
If I recall Hobbs was not former State Patrol Officer when he was arrested. He was still actively on the job when he was charged with having intimate relations with a 14 year old girl for the last two years. Yes she was only twleve when an active duty State Police Major allegedly began assaulting her.
After his arrest the authorities seemed to have found over five hundred pictures on his computer of various persons believed to be minors. He was susequentely charged with generating Child Pornography.
The Judges reason for not combining the two cases?
Only one perent of the pictures are of the girl. Only 20 percent are of the girl and her sister. The other 79 are other males and females.
The Judge does not think that the cases are related to each other; there is no common thread or theme between the sexual assault of a 12 year old girl and pictures of her on the alleged purpetrators computer.
Tell me Judge how many pictures would it take before you see a connection?
Twice in two weeks now a judge has made a horrendous decision involving sexual crimes against children.
Last week a judge in the western part of the state gave probation to a a diminuative sex offender because she didn't think he woud survive life in the Greybar Inn.
This week a Lancaster County judge refused to merge two cases pending against former State Police Major Billy Hobbs. Sexually assaulting a minor and generating child pornography.
Judge declines to combine sex crime prosecutions
If I recall Hobbs was not former State Patrol Officer when he was arrested. He was still actively on the job when he was charged with having intimate relations with a 14 year old girl for the last two years. Yes she was only twleve when an active duty State Police Major allegedly began assaulting her.
After his arrest the authorities seemed to have found over five hundred pictures on his computer of various persons believed to be minors. He was susequentely charged with generating Child Pornography.
The Judges reason for not combining the two cases?
Only one perent of the pictures are of the girl. Only 20 percent are of the girl and her sister. The other 79 are other males and females.
The Judge does not think that the cases are related to each other; there is no common thread or theme between the sexual assault of a 12 year old girl and pictures of her on the alleged purpetrators computer.
Tell me Judge how many pictures would it take before you see a connection?
Monday, May 29, 2006
Pet Peave
I have a pet peave and I am going to vent about it.
On occassion I peruse the on line auctions Gun Broker and Auction Arms. There are certainly some good deals to be had from time to time and I have purchased through both sites.
The bone I have to pick is with those sellers that let's say set a starting bid of $50.00. Ok that is cool, but then they also have a hidden reserve price of let's say $150.00. On top of that they have a buy it now price of again let's say $200.00.
I have no problem with starting bids, reserve bids, or even buy it now bids, it is how they are used in combination with each other.
I mean why have a 50 dollar starting bid if your hidden reserve bid is 150 bucks. Is there some kind of jolly to be gotten having people spend their time bidding and bidding and bidding just to get to the lowest price you'll really accept for the item anyway.
If you won't accept less that 150 bucks for what ever it is your selling then start the damn auction at 150 bucks. Quit jerking people around.
Sellers that do this must realize sick perverted satisfaction that I don't understand.
I see a lot of buy it now prices that are at least a third to more than double what the item is really worth, but hey I don't have a problem with that, if you can get some sucker to pay that much more power to you.
I just think the drastic difference that some people set between the low starting and high reserve bid is a waste of time and an insult to the intelligence of the people that you want to buy your stuff.
Okay I am done venting now.
On occassion I peruse the on line auctions Gun Broker and Auction Arms. There are certainly some good deals to be had from time to time and I have purchased through both sites.
The bone I have to pick is with those sellers that let's say set a starting bid of $50.00. Ok that is cool, but then they also have a hidden reserve price of let's say $150.00. On top of that they have a buy it now price of again let's say $200.00.
I have no problem with starting bids, reserve bids, or even buy it now bids, it is how they are used in combination with each other.
I mean why have a 50 dollar starting bid if your hidden reserve bid is 150 bucks. Is there some kind of jolly to be gotten having people spend their time bidding and bidding and bidding just to get to the lowest price you'll really accept for the item anyway.
If you won't accept less that 150 bucks for what ever it is your selling then start the damn auction at 150 bucks. Quit jerking people around.
Sellers that do this must realize sick perverted satisfaction that I don't understand.
I see a lot of buy it now prices that are at least a third to more than double what the item is really worth, but hey I don't have a problem with that, if you can get some sucker to pay that much more power to you.
I just think the drastic difference that some people set between the low starting and high reserve bid is a waste of time and an insult to the intelligence of the people that you want to buy your stuff.
Okay I am done venting now.
Saturday, May 27, 2006
Anonymity
Some Bloggers blog under their given name while others choose to remain anonymous and blog under a screen name.
In the past I have been taken to task for blogging "anonymously".
Allow me to explain why I do.
Only to a certain extent am I anonymous. For the most part the people that I write about, such as the Mayor of Lincoln, the Chief of Police, Members of the city council and several state senators including the Honorable Ernie Chambers know me personally and know that I publish this website. Whether they read it or not is another matter altogether. As I mentioned in the previous post the Chief reads this blog.
Most if not all of those mentioned not only know my name, they have my address and phone number as well. I see several from time to time at public or social functions.
Even before I began this blog I was what might be considered a semi-public person. I have at least two award certificates that hang on the wall of my office, along with my instructors credentials, that were presented to me by the Mayor and the Chief of Police. Although I don't ever intend to, I have been approached and asked to consider running for the State Senate or County Commission.
Many of my local readers know me personally as well, heck we all show up at a lot of the same shooting contests.
When I started this Blog I chose to use a screen name because I didn't know if it was something I would maintain for any length of time. I was also aware of the inherent dangers of making ones identity know on the worldwide web. Yes I am concerned for the safety of my family, and rightly so.
In the nearly two years that I have been publishing this blog the response with one notable exception has been tremendous. As to the one notable exception I cannot comment on that at this time. Suffice to say that another person I know has an ongoing civil action (restraining order) for stalking against the noted exception. In this instance the use of a screen name has given me a certain level of comfort, and thankfully has also prevented me from having to take the same course of action.
Given all of that I believe I made the right choice when I started this Blog and still believe it is the right thing for me to do. I have decided that at some point I will have my name on my blog, but that day hasn't come yet.
I am proud of what I have done on this site and hope to continue for some time to come.
I know I have been very critical of some people in my writings and believe me they know who I am and what I have said whether they have read it here or not. That they know who I am is what is important to me.
In the past I have been taken to task for blogging "anonymously".
Allow me to explain why I do.
Only to a certain extent am I anonymous. For the most part the people that I write about, such as the Mayor of Lincoln, the Chief of Police, Members of the city council and several state senators including the Honorable Ernie Chambers know me personally and know that I publish this website. Whether they read it or not is another matter altogether. As I mentioned in the previous post the Chief reads this blog.
Most if not all of those mentioned not only know my name, they have my address and phone number as well. I see several from time to time at public or social functions.
Even before I began this blog I was what might be considered a semi-public person. I have at least two award certificates that hang on the wall of my office, along with my instructors credentials, that were presented to me by the Mayor and the Chief of Police. Although I don't ever intend to, I have been approached and asked to consider running for the State Senate or County Commission.
Many of my local readers know me personally as well, heck we all show up at a lot of the same shooting contests.
When I started this Blog I chose to use a screen name because I didn't know if it was something I would maintain for any length of time. I was also aware of the inherent dangers of making ones identity know on the worldwide web. Yes I am concerned for the safety of my family, and rightly so.
In the nearly two years that I have been publishing this blog the response with one notable exception has been tremendous. As to the one notable exception I cannot comment on that at this time. Suffice to say that another person I know has an ongoing civil action (restraining order) for stalking against the noted exception. In this instance the use of a screen name has given me a certain level of comfort, and thankfully has also prevented me from having to take the same course of action.
Given all of that I believe I made the right choice when I started this Blog and still believe it is the right thing for me to do. I have decided that at some point I will have my name on my blog, but that day hasn't come yet.
I am proud of what I have done on this site and hope to continue for some time to come.
I know I have been very critical of some people in my writings and believe me they know who I am and what I have said whether they have read it here or not. That they know who I am is what is important to me.
Friday, May 26, 2006
Chief Casady Reads this Blog
Recently I had the opportunity to spend a couple of hours with Police Chief Tom Casady. As I have indicated in the past the Chief and I converse on a semi-irregular basis anyway.
We were able to discuss a number of issues, reloading, bird hunting, our mutual appreciation for the Smith & Wesson Model 37 and yes CCW.
No I didn't change the Chiefs mind, and he didn't change mine either, but I truley understand why the Chief feels the way he does on the CCW issue.
Chief Casady genuinely cares for the people of the city of Lincoln and wants this city to be safe and rightly or wrongly he is concerned about the types of people that will be able to get a permit.
One of his points is hard to argue with;
When the Chief was still an officer on the beat he was in a confrontation with a person that had a long list of misdemeanor convitions. That night the perpetrator was in posession of a WW I Knuckle duster. (Brass knuckles with a knife blade) In the Chiefs own words "He had a choke hold on me and I was literally seconds from passing out when I was saved by a Univerity Police officer". The offender was charged with a major felony that was barganed down to a simple misdemeanor. That person, if he was still alive would be eligible for a CCW because, even with a long misdemeanor record he had not been convicted of a crime that disqualified him from owning a gun or being issued a CCW permit. (I saw the file on that case BTW)
The Chief told me that he knows a large number of Lincolnites that fall into that catagory to one degree or another. People that were originally charged with a serious felony/s only to have it plead down to a simple misdemeanor. That is a pretty persuasive arguement for sure.
I reminded the Chief that those situations are created by the Prosecuters and Judges and as deplorable as they are even if people like this are eligible for a permit they are already carrying guns and probably wouldn't apply for a permit anyway.
The Chief reads this Blog and in his own words, "I read your Blog Gunscribe and I don't think we are as far apart on this issue as you might think." (Yes he said Gunscribe. The rest of the time he used my real first name)
The Chief and I are on opposite sides of this for our own personal reasons and probably always will be, but we understand each other and from now on I will not be as hard on him as I have been in the past for his thoughts on CCW.
As I have posted in the past, other than CCW, I think that the Chief has done one hellofva job. He has done more with less than a lot of chiefs around the country that run larger departments.
We were able to discuss a number of issues, reloading, bird hunting, our mutual appreciation for the Smith & Wesson Model 37 and yes CCW.
No I didn't change the Chiefs mind, and he didn't change mine either, but I truley understand why the Chief feels the way he does on the CCW issue.
Chief Casady genuinely cares for the people of the city of Lincoln and wants this city to be safe and rightly or wrongly he is concerned about the types of people that will be able to get a permit.
One of his points is hard to argue with;
When the Chief was still an officer on the beat he was in a confrontation with a person that had a long list of misdemeanor convitions. That night the perpetrator was in posession of a WW I Knuckle duster. (Brass knuckles with a knife blade) In the Chiefs own words "He had a choke hold on me and I was literally seconds from passing out when I was saved by a Univerity Police officer". The offender was charged with a major felony that was barganed down to a simple misdemeanor. That person, if he was still alive would be eligible for a CCW because, even with a long misdemeanor record he had not been convicted of a crime that disqualified him from owning a gun or being issued a CCW permit. (I saw the file on that case BTW)
The Chief told me that he knows a large number of Lincolnites that fall into that catagory to one degree or another. People that were originally charged with a serious felony/s only to have it plead down to a simple misdemeanor. That is a pretty persuasive arguement for sure.
I reminded the Chief that those situations are created by the Prosecuters and Judges and as deplorable as they are even if people like this are eligible for a permit they are already carrying guns and probably wouldn't apply for a permit anyway.
The Chief reads this Blog and in his own words, "I read your Blog Gunscribe and I don't think we are as far apart on this issue as you might think." (Yes he said Gunscribe. The rest of the time he used my real first name)
The Chief and I are on opposite sides of this for our own personal reasons and probably always will be, but we understand each other and from now on I will not be as hard on him as I have been in the past for his thoughts on CCW.
As I have posted in the past, other than CCW, I think that the Chief has done one hellofva job. He has done more with less than a lot of chiefs around the country that run larger departments.
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Judge takes Pity on Child Molester
Judge Kristine Cecava Sentenced 50 year old Richard Thompson to 10 years probation because she didn't think the diminuative alleged pervert couldn't survive in prison.
Child Molester to little to do time
His crimes deserved a long sentence, Cecava said, but she expressed concern that the 5-foot-1 Thompson would be especially imperiled by prison dangers.
Thompson will only be electronically monitored for the first four months of his decade long sentence.
It is amazing that these stupid bastards wondering why we want to ability to protect our own families, when they won't even lock up the sickening criminals that prey on our children.
Yea sure the cops arrest them after the fact, but it is sometimes only a matter of hours before the slimeballs are back on the street looking for another child to destroy.
Not to worry though, the cops kids are safe, they get to carry concealed off duty to protect their families and to hell witheveryone else and their children.
Oh don't worry they proclaim if you or your children are viciously robbed, raped, or beaten we will do our best to apprehend the assailant, and by the way on the rare occassion that we actually catch the perpetrator your suppose to live happily ever after.
Having said all of that
There is some legal basis for the Judges decision. There have been countless court cases where the authorities have been sued for failing to protect an individual member of society. The courts have consistantly ruled that police officers have no duty to protect individuals when no special relationship exists. The courts have even held that no special relationship exists with a person who has a protection order against another.
The courts have further defined "special relationship" to mean those in custody, such as Richard Thompson.
In essence as sickening as it sounds the Judge in this case is fullfilling the requirements of protecting a person the government has a "special relationship" with.
Update 5/27/2k6
1. I guess even the liberals are incensed by this. State Senator Ernie Chambers is having public temper hissy about it.
2. The state Attorney General is appealing the sentence to have it made stiffer.
Now if only Bill O'Reilly reads this blog maybe he will bloviate on it too.
Child Molester to little to do time
His crimes deserved a long sentence, Cecava said, but she expressed concern that the 5-foot-1 Thompson would be especially imperiled by prison dangers.
Thompson will only be electronically monitored for the first four months of his decade long sentence.
It is amazing that these stupid bastards wondering why we want to ability to protect our own families, when they won't even lock up the sickening criminals that prey on our children.
Yea sure the cops arrest them after the fact, but it is sometimes only a matter of hours before the slimeballs are back on the street looking for another child to destroy.
Not to worry though, the cops kids are safe, they get to carry concealed off duty to protect their families and to hell witheveryone else and their children.
Oh don't worry they proclaim if you or your children are viciously robbed, raped, or beaten we will do our best to apprehend the assailant, and by the way on the rare occassion that we actually catch the perpetrator your suppose to live happily ever after.
Having said all of that
There is some legal basis for the Judges decision. There have been countless court cases where the authorities have been sued for failing to protect an individual member of society. The courts have consistantly ruled that police officers have no duty to protect individuals when no special relationship exists. The courts have even held that no special relationship exists with a person who has a protection order against another.
The courts have further defined "special relationship" to mean those in custody, such as Richard Thompson.
In essence as sickening as it sounds the Judge in this case is fullfilling the requirements of protecting a person the government has a "special relationship" with.
Update 5/27/2k6
1. I guess even the liberals are incensed by this. State Senator Ernie Chambers is having public temper hissy about it.
2. The state Attorney General is appealing the sentence to have it made stiffer.
Now if only Bill O'Reilly reads this blog maybe he will bloviate on it too.
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Jeanne Combs Bails out on CCW
Gene Tysons heir to the CCW throne, Jeanne Combs succeeded in getting an almost worthless concealed carry bill through the unicameral and now she is bailing for greener pastures.
Combs will withdraw bid for re-election
Not that all of her hard work isn't appreciated, and I don't want to sound like I am blowing my own horn but I met with her last year when the first printed draft of LB 454 came out and pointed out, in writing all of the flaws. Flaws that are now manifesting themselves in the form of municiple bans. I not only spoke with her early on, I also spent time with several of the other sponsors of the bill, to no avail.
Here are a couple of links to my blog posts at the time. All of the things I wrote about was provided to Jeanne Combs and several other Co-sponsors.
January 28th 2005
February 9th 2005
April 23rd 2005
Granted I never liked this bill, but there is a large number of people that believed in it and I worked to get it passed, so maybe I am as responsible as anyone else for POS454 that went to the Governors desk.
The most oft comment I heard was "Tone it down a bit Gun the NRA is happy with this bill" and "since it is better than nothing we can work on getting it fixed in the next few years."
Yea you read that right the NRA was tickled to death with this bill as is.
And that was after I spent time with the NRA Rep pointing out the flaws to him as well.
So now for the second time in two years we will have to find another Senator willing to take on the racist tantrums of Ernie Chambers. And that is no small order.
Now that the real work needs to be done we are left hanging out to dry.
I wish Jeanne all the best and hope that what ever she has planned comes to fruitful fruition. I can't blame her for moving on, especially if it is for something better. It just gripes me that she's leaving with so much undone. I really do in a way feel abandoned and just a bit responisible. I had assurances that my concerns would be addressed if I would just lend my support to LB454.
I did my part.
Unless she can find a strong replacement to carry on it is doubtful that any changes at the state level will be made in the next few years.
Combs will withdraw bid for re-election
Not that all of her hard work isn't appreciated, and I don't want to sound like I am blowing my own horn but I met with her last year when the first printed draft of LB 454 came out and pointed out, in writing all of the flaws. Flaws that are now manifesting themselves in the form of municiple bans. I not only spoke with her early on, I also spent time with several of the other sponsors of the bill, to no avail.
Here are a couple of links to my blog posts at the time. All of the things I wrote about was provided to Jeanne Combs and several other Co-sponsors.
January 28th 2005
February 9th 2005
April 23rd 2005
Granted I never liked this bill, but there is a large number of people that believed in it and I worked to get it passed, so maybe I am as responsible as anyone else for POS454 that went to the Governors desk.
The most oft comment I heard was "Tone it down a bit Gun the NRA is happy with this bill" and "since it is better than nothing we can work on getting it fixed in the next few years."
Yea you read that right the NRA was tickled to death with this bill as is.
And that was after I spent time with the NRA Rep pointing out the flaws to him as well.
So now for the second time in two years we will have to find another Senator willing to take on the racist tantrums of Ernie Chambers. And that is no small order.
Now that the real work needs to be done we are left hanging out to dry.
I wish Jeanne all the best and hope that what ever she has planned comes to fruitful fruition. I can't blame her for moving on, especially if it is for something better. It just gripes me that she's leaving with so much undone. I really do in a way feel abandoned and just a bit responisible. I had assurances that my concerns would be addressed if I would just lend my support to LB454.
I did my part.
Unless she can find a strong replacement to carry on it is doubtful that any changes at the state level will be made in the next few years.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Again: Where are the Assault Weapons?
I did a post a year or two back that asked the Question "Where are the assault weapons?"
Well guess what I am asking it again.
Where are the dreaded Assault Weapons in NYC?
It seems that the records for the five boroughs of NYC show that, as it did in Philidephia that the prefered firearm of choice among the "bad guys" is a Smith & wesson 38 spl.
At the bottom of the list, and the only "long gun" is the Mossberg 12 guge shotgun.
60% of the firearms involved "criminal posession of a weapon".
Well golly gee I thought that criminal posession of a weapon was already against the law at the federal level, along with every state and municipality in the country. For the life of me I can't understand that, I mean if it is illegal for a criminal to own a firearm they why are they willfully and knowledgeably breaking the law?
See, I thought all of those gun laws were supposed to stop all of that and save us law abiding citizens from being victims of crime. The world is suppose to be a safer place with all of these laws in effect?
Sarcasm off
Dear Dumbass anti gun a&&holes,
The laws you got passed don't work, there are more people raped, robbed, beaten and murdered every year because you are to stupid to see the folly of your actions. If by posessing a firearm; one woman could have stopped her rape, one man could have prevented his murder, one woman prevented the car jacking that led to the murder of her children, then their blood is on your hands.
By preventing law abiding citizens from carrying a firearm that they could have used to save their life or that of a family member you are just as responsible for that death as the perpetrator that killed them. If I had my way you would be charged as an accessory before the fact and have a seat at the same defendants table.
The only people that obey you assinine laws are the people that are law abiding and not inclined to commit crimes anyway. A criminal by definition is someone that doesn't give two hoots at a Million Commie Mommie March about the law. Their job description is to ignore the law.
By enacting the ill thought dumbass laws that you have you made it easier for the criminals to ply their trade on you and your familes.
What part of law abiding citizen don't you understand?
What part of criminals don't obey your dumbshit laws anyway don't you understand?
What part of assault weapons have never been a problem don't you understand?
Two cities with some of the toughest gun control laws in the country have released confiscation data in the last two years and assault weapons are not even mentioned.
Guns are not a problem in the hands of law abiding citizens, criminals do not obey the law anyway, and the Brady Bunch has been pumping lies up your blackberries for years.
If you would just cut the apron strings that tie you to Sarah Brady, open your eyes and do your own research you might find that you have been used as a pawn for those that want to control every aspect of your life.
Sincerely yours,
Gunscribe
Well guess what I am asking it again.
Where are the dreaded Assault Weapons in NYC?
It seems that the records for the five boroughs of NYC show that, as it did in Philidephia that the prefered firearm of choice among the "bad guys" is a Smith & wesson 38 spl.
At the bottom of the list, and the only "long gun" is the Mossberg 12 guge shotgun.
60% of the firearms involved "criminal posession of a weapon".
Well golly gee I thought that criminal posession of a weapon was already against the law at the federal level, along with every state and municipality in the country. For the life of me I can't understand that, I mean if it is illegal for a criminal to own a firearm they why are they willfully and knowledgeably breaking the law?
See, I thought all of those gun laws were supposed to stop all of that and save us law abiding citizens from being victims of crime. The world is suppose to be a safer place with all of these laws in effect?
Sarcasm off
Dear Dumbass anti gun a&&holes,
The laws you got passed don't work, there are more people raped, robbed, beaten and murdered every year because you are to stupid to see the folly of your actions. If by posessing a firearm; one woman could have stopped her rape, one man could have prevented his murder, one woman prevented the car jacking that led to the murder of her children, then their blood is on your hands.
By preventing law abiding citizens from carrying a firearm that they could have used to save their life or that of a family member you are just as responsible for that death as the perpetrator that killed them. If I had my way you would be charged as an accessory before the fact and have a seat at the same defendants table.
The only people that obey you assinine laws are the people that are law abiding and not inclined to commit crimes anyway. A criminal by definition is someone that doesn't give two hoots at a Million Commie Mommie March about the law. Their job description is to ignore the law.
By enacting the ill thought dumbass laws that you have you made it easier for the criminals to ply their trade on you and your familes.
What part of law abiding citizen don't you understand?
What part of criminals don't obey your dumbshit laws anyway don't you understand?
What part of assault weapons have never been a problem don't you understand?
Two cities with some of the toughest gun control laws in the country have released confiscation data in the last two years and assault weapons are not even mentioned.
Guns are not a problem in the hands of law abiding citizens, criminals do not obey the law anyway, and the Brady Bunch has been pumping lies up your blackberries for years.
If you would just cut the apron strings that tie you to Sarah Brady, open your eyes and do your own research you might find that you have been used as a pawn for those that want to control every aspect of your life.
Sincerely yours,
Gunscribe
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Busting Another Urban Myth
This is getting to be a habit but here goes.
One of the many reasons those opposed to CCW cite for their cause is;
Private Citizens are not qualified to carry a gun because they do not have the hours of training that certified Police Officers have.
Disclaimer; Before I get started on this diatribe I want there to be no mistake. I am not bashing cops in anyway, shape or form, I am only pointing out the differences between a Private Citizen with a concealed firearm and the men and women in blue.
The comparison between what training a Police Officer requires to peform thier job and what is helpful for a Private Citizen to be responsible for their own safety is apples and oranges.
Police Officers
Police Officers have a tough, under paid and often times unappreciated job. To effectively perform their duties they require the requisit amount of training that the academy provides.
They are dispatched to shades of grey they know nothing about, and then they are expected to sort through the witnesses and evidence establishing who the good guys and bad guys are. The training they recieve is only the start, it takes years of experience on the street to hone the skills needed to be safe and effective. That is why the hours upon hours of training they recieve is so important and required.
Private Citizens
Private Citizens on the other hand know instantly what is happening. It does not take hours and hours of training to determine that the low life scumbag/s demanding a wallet, automobile or a piece of ass is a threat. Criminals prey upon Private Citizens when they are alone or vulnerable.
In these cases Private Citizens only need to know the laws pertaining to the use of deadly force, how to safely handle and maintain their firearm and be proficient with it. For the purposes of self defense a law abiding citizen can become more quickly competent with the required CCW training and regular trips to the range than the martial arts that is so hyped by those opposed to Private Citizens taking responsibilty for their own safety.
Private Citizens, unlike the Police Officers that will eventually arrive, know immediately in bright living color when their ass is on the line, who the perpetrator is and what their harmful intent is. It doesn't take thousands of hours of training when your only options are comply or fight back.
That it takes little more than a Kindergarten education to understand these differences is cause for resounding DUH!!!!
The questions are;
How much training does a guy in a suit need to recognize when a lowlife wants his wallet?
How much training does a Soccor Mom need to recognize when a scumbag is jacking her car with her kids in the back seat?
How much training does a College Student need to recognize when some dirtbag sexual predetor wants to throw her down, rip her panties off and rape her?
To suggest that a Private Citizen needs the same training as a Police Officer to carry a firearm is assinine. The difference is as plain as night and day.
Conclusion - Myth Busted
One of the many reasons those opposed to CCW cite for their cause is;
Private Citizens are not qualified to carry a gun because they do not have the hours of training that certified Police Officers have.
Disclaimer; Before I get started on this diatribe I want there to be no mistake. I am not bashing cops in anyway, shape or form, I am only pointing out the differences between a Private Citizen with a concealed firearm and the men and women in blue.
The comparison between what training a Police Officer requires to peform thier job and what is helpful for a Private Citizen to be responsible for their own safety is apples and oranges.
Police Officers
Police Officers have a tough, under paid and often times unappreciated job. To effectively perform their duties they require the requisit amount of training that the academy provides.
They are dispatched to shades of grey they know nothing about, and then they are expected to sort through the witnesses and evidence establishing who the good guys and bad guys are. The training they recieve is only the start, it takes years of experience on the street to hone the skills needed to be safe and effective. That is why the hours upon hours of training they recieve is so important and required.
Private Citizens
Private Citizens on the other hand know instantly what is happening. It does not take hours and hours of training to determine that the low life scumbag/s demanding a wallet, automobile or a piece of ass is a threat. Criminals prey upon Private Citizens when they are alone or vulnerable.
In these cases Private Citizens only need to know the laws pertaining to the use of deadly force, how to safely handle and maintain their firearm and be proficient with it. For the purposes of self defense a law abiding citizen can become more quickly competent with the required CCW training and regular trips to the range than the martial arts that is so hyped by those opposed to Private Citizens taking responsibilty for their own safety.
Private Citizens, unlike the Police Officers that will eventually arrive, know immediately in bright living color when their ass is on the line, who the perpetrator is and what their harmful intent is. It doesn't take thousands of hours of training when your only options are comply or fight back.
That it takes little more than a Kindergarten education to understand these differences is cause for resounding DUH!!!!
The questions are;
How much training does a guy in a suit need to recognize when a lowlife wants his wallet?
How much training does a Soccor Mom need to recognize when a scumbag is jacking her car with her kids in the back seat?
How much training does a College Student need to recognize when some dirtbag sexual predetor wants to throw her down, rip her panties off and rape her?
To suggest that a Private Citizen needs the same training as a Police Officer to carry a firearm is assinine. The difference is as plain as night and day.
Conclusion - Myth Busted
Friday, May 05, 2006
Urban Myth Busted
No I'm not Jamie or Adam, but it doesn't take the Myth Busters to bust this myth wide open;
A cell phone can save you from being a crime victim.
In a recent letter to the Lincoln journal Star police Chief Tom Casady made the following observation;
Cell phones, in my opinion, have done more to protect people than concealed carry — and more to provide peace of mind.
I only wish that were so but I and most knowledgeable people that are familiar with the dynamics of crime know that is utter and complete bullshit. Chief Casady most assuredly knows it too. Most Rape, robbery and assault victims are unaware that they are going to be attacked until the perpetrator/s are standing there with a weapon or they are being body slammed to the ground.
How in the hell is anyone going to make a call under those circumstances? I suppose the Chief has seen to many Husker games and would recommend you try calling a time out;
"Oh please mister attacker can we have a time out so I can call for help on my cell phone?"
Even if you could get 911 dialed and get the phone to your ear it will not deter your attack. The first thing that is going to happen is the low life scumbag is going to bitch slap you up side the head sending your "self defense tool" flying.
Maybe you were able to tell the dispatcher where you are but even with that you assailant will still have 5-10 minutes to rape, rob or murder you.
Any knowledgeable person with at least a 1st grade education knows this. Relying on a cell phone for protection is some of the most dumbass advice I have ever heard and anybody that suggests a Samsung instead of a Smith & Wesson cares little for your safety and well being.
Maybe your willing to risk your daughters life with a cell phone Chief, that is your choice, but you have no standing what so ever to require me to trust my daughters life to a battery operated, call dropping electronic leash.
The fact is my daughter lives in another state that allows CCW and YES she has her permit and she carrys a concealed firearm virtually 24/7.
She loves her kids to much to rely on a cell phone in the hopes that she could actually get the call through, tell the police where she is at, what is happening and that the police will get there in time to rescue her and my grandchildren.
We have to ask why the Chief would recommend something as rediculous as a cell phone when he knows damn well you are unlikely to be able to make a call in the first place and that his officers will not arrive in time to save you in the second place.
Don't kid yourself he knows it.
The proposed ban that is being pushed by the Mayor and the Chief has nothing to do with your safety. It has everything to do with power and control. When you are able to provide for your own safety you do not have to rely on the government for protection that won't arrive in time anyway. Gramma Seng and the Chief recognize this and are not willing to relenquish any power that they perceive is theirs and theirs alone. They think they know what is best for you and by God you will submit to their authority or else.
Seng and Casady are under the dilusion that we are under their thumbs and that they control us. They seem to have forgotten that they are Public Servants, that are required by oath to do what we tell them we want done, not the other way around.
This is a power play being engineered by the Mayor and the Chief, it is not about concealed carry it is all about control. Control of the people by a couple of low level Public Servants that have forgotten their station in life.
Hey you want to take the Chiefs advice and only carry a cell phone, please do, more power to you I hope it works for you. You want to waste 20 bucks on a 3 hour class some Saturday at the YWCA so you can feel prepared to save your kids lives, by all means go for it. You can do anything you want except;
Tell me what I have to do under the same circumstances.
A cell phone can save you from being a crime victim.
In a recent letter to the Lincoln journal Star police Chief Tom Casady made the following observation;
Cell phones, in my opinion, have done more to protect people than concealed carry — and more to provide peace of mind.
I only wish that were so but I and most knowledgeable people that are familiar with the dynamics of crime know that is utter and complete bullshit. Chief Casady most assuredly knows it too. Most Rape, robbery and assault victims are unaware that they are going to be attacked until the perpetrator/s are standing there with a weapon or they are being body slammed to the ground.
How in the hell is anyone going to make a call under those circumstances? I suppose the Chief has seen to many Husker games and would recommend you try calling a time out;
"Oh please mister attacker can we have a time out so I can call for help on my cell phone?"
Even if you could get 911 dialed and get the phone to your ear it will not deter your attack. The first thing that is going to happen is the low life scumbag is going to bitch slap you up side the head sending your "self defense tool" flying.
Maybe you were able to tell the dispatcher where you are but even with that you assailant will still have 5-10 minutes to rape, rob or murder you.
Any knowledgeable person with at least a 1st grade education knows this. Relying on a cell phone for protection is some of the most dumbass advice I have ever heard and anybody that suggests a Samsung instead of a Smith & Wesson cares little for your safety and well being.
Maybe your willing to risk your daughters life with a cell phone Chief, that is your choice, but you have no standing what so ever to require me to trust my daughters life to a battery operated, call dropping electronic leash.
The fact is my daughter lives in another state that allows CCW and YES she has her permit and she carrys a concealed firearm virtually 24/7.
She loves her kids to much to rely on a cell phone in the hopes that she could actually get the call through, tell the police where she is at, what is happening and that the police will get there in time to rescue her and my grandchildren.
We have to ask why the Chief would recommend something as rediculous as a cell phone when he knows damn well you are unlikely to be able to make a call in the first place and that his officers will not arrive in time to save you in the second place.
Don't kid yourself he knows it.
The proposed ban that is being pushed by the Mayor and the Chief has nothing to do with your safety. It has everything to do with power and control. When you are able to provide for your own safety you do not have to rely on the government for protection that won't arrive in time anyway. Gramma Seng and the Chief recognize this and are not willing to relenquish any power that they perceive is theirs and theirs alone. They think they know what is best for you and by God you will submit to their authority or else.
Seng and Casady are under the dilusion that we are under their thumbs and that they control us. They seem to have forgotten that they are Public Servants, that are required by oath to do what we tell them we want done, not the other way around.
This is a power play being engineered by the Mayor and the Chief, it is not about concealed carry it is all about control. Control of the people by a couple of low level Public Servants that have forgotten their station in life.
Hey you want to take the Chiefs advice and only carry a cell phone, please do, more power to you I hope it works for you. You want to waste 20 bucks on a 3 hour class some Saturday at the YWCA so you can feel prepared to save your kids lives, by all means go for it. You can do anything you want except;
Tell me what I have to do under the same circumstances.
Protection Orders are not Bullet Proof
I just got done reading a post over at the TFS Magnum Blog that really pissed me off. I have been reading her blog for nearly two years now and have never know her to be anyless than spot on with advice. Thank you Deb for bringing up the subject of Protection Orders again.
Deb references an article about the recent shooting of three people in Florida and takes exception to one item of advice advice offered by a domestic abuse help center.
Her advice to "one of the best things you can is learn self defense" is to get a gun. I whole heartedly agree with her. The quickest form of effictive self defense to learn is getting a firearm and learning how and when to use it.
By their own admission a Protective Order is not worth the paper it is written on;
According to www.helpguide.org, a domestic abuse center, they say a restraining order is not always helpful. It's often ignored by the abuser and can only be enforced after it's been violated.
Sometimes when an abuser finds out about the order, they may feel humiliated or rejected, and then turn angry and violent. Just obtaining a restraining order may increase the chance of violence against the victim.
Do you understand that, just obtaining a restraining order may increase the chance of a violence against the victim.
Protection Orders are not bullet proof, knife proof or even fist proof. Yes you can sign up for all of the YWCA karate classes you want, but any one that practices the martial arts will tell you that 20 bucks and 3 hours on a Saturday will not give you the skills to defend yourself. Anybody that thinks otherwise is only deluding themselves.
The police are not under any extra obligation to protect you and there is no way they could get to you in time even if you could complete a call on your cell phone.
The only way to adaequately insure your safety is to aquire a suitable defensive firearm and the instruction necessary to legally defend yourself.
UpDate 5/5 1500hrs - It seems a similar situation manifested itself in Omaha in the last few days as reported by Channel 6 News. Would a firearm have saved this woman? We will never know. But what we do know is that a Protection Order is not bullet proof. Laura had a legal protection order for over a year. The law is explicit, while bound by the terms of a Protection Order Eric was forbidden from owning or posessing a firearm.
Who wants to bet on the outcome of a $20.00 3 hour self defense seminar, a Protection order and a cell phone vs. a firearm?
Deb references an article about the recent shooting of three people in Florida and takes exception to one item of advice advice offered by a domestic abuse help center.
Her advice to "one of the best things you can is learn self defense" is to get a gun. I whole heartedly agree with her. The quickest form of effictive self defense to learn is getting a firearm and learning how and when to use it.
By their own admission a Protective Order is not worth the paper it is written on;
According to www.helpguide.org, a domestic abuse center, they say a restraining order is not always helpful. It's often ignored by the abuser and can only be enforced after it's been violated.
Sometimes when an abuser finds out about the order, they may feel humiliated or rejected, and then turn angry and violent. Just obtaining a restraining order may increase the chance of violence against the victim.
Do you understand that, just obtaining a restraining order may increase the chance of a violence against the victim.
Protection Orders are not bullet proof, knife proof or even fist proof. Yes you can sign up for all of the YWCA karate classes you want, but any one that practices the martial arts will tell you that 20 bucks and 3 hours on a Saturday will not give you the skills to defend yourself. Anybody that thinks otherwise is only deluding themselves.
The police are not under any extra obligation to protect you and there is no way they could get to you in time even if you could complete a call on your cell phone.
The only way to adaequately insure your safety is to aquire a suitable defensive firearm and the instruction necessary to legally defend yourself.
UpDate 5/5 1500hrs - It seems a similar situation manifested itself in Omaha in the last few days as reported by Channel 6 News. Would a firearm have saved this woman? We will never know. But what we do know is that a Protection Order is not bullet proof. Laura had a legal protection order for over a year. The law is explicit, while bound by the terms of a Protection Order Eric was forbidden from owning or posessing a firearm.
Who wants to bet on the outcome of a $20.00 3 hour self defense seminar, a Protection order and a cell phone vs. a firearm?
Seng and Casady becoming National laughing stocks?
The current debate in Lincoln concerning the proposed ban on CCW is beging to make the rounds of the internet.
Jeff Soyer author of the Blog Alphecca has comments on and a link to the Journal Stars Letter from police chief Tom Casady.
Police Chief against CCW
Jeff and I have had links to each others Blogs for a long time and since he has a much wider reader base than me, I am always glad to see when he posts something that is Nebraska related. Jeff is also a regular contributor to the Cam Edwards NRA News Show. I hope the situation in Nebraska is one of the topics that Jeff and Cam discuss.
I have also noted some mentions of Lincoln on other Blogs and there have been several threads relating to the same subject on the two most popular message boards;
Packing.org
Glocktalk
All in all the proposed ordinance by the Mayor and Police Chief is gaining a lot of very negative attention across the country.
Jeff Soyer author of the Blog Alphecca has comments on and a link to the Journal Stars Letter from police chief Tom Casady.
Police Chief against CCW
Jeff and I have had links to each others Blogs for a long time and since he has a much wider reader base than me, I am always glad to see when he posts something that is Nebraska related. Jeff is also a regular contributor to the Cam Edwards NRA News Show. I hope the situation in Nebraska is one of the topics that Jeff and Cam discuss.
I have also noted some mentions of Lincoln on other Blogs and there have been several threads relating to the same subject on the two most popular message boards;
Packing.org
Glocktalk
All in all the proposed ordinance by the Mayor and Police Chief is gaining a lot of very negative attention across the country.
Thursday, May 04, 2006
The CCW Debate Cornhusker style
There has been much ballyhoo about the proposed concealed firearms ban by Lincoln Mayor Colleen Seng and Police Chief Tom Casady. So much so that the debate is raging in the pages of the Lincoln Journal Star.
The Lincoln fish wrapper has comment sections at the end of these articles, opinion and letter to the editor pages. Since many of the commentors have expressed many of the same opinions as I would write here I'll spare you the diatribe.
Rather than launch into a long and redundant waxing of eloquance I will just provide links to some of the various Journal articles and letters and comments texted by the citizens of the Lincoln community.
Journal Star editorial Opinion
Chief Casadys letter to the Star
Letter to the editor
The Lincoln fish wrapper has comment sections at the end of these articles, opinion and letter to the editor pages. Since many of the commentors have expressed many of the same opinions as I would write here I'll spare you the diatribe.
Rather than launch into a long and redundant waxing of eloquance I will just provide links to some of the various Journal articles and letters and comments texted by the citizens of the Lincoln community.
Journal Star editorial Opinion
Chief Casadys letter to the Star
Letter to the editor
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Mayor and Chief dictate CCW on morning talk show
This (Tuesday, April 25) morning KLIN 1400AM Lincoln's Morning News Team Dwight Lane and Charlie Brogan hosted a virtual summit on CCW in Nebraska in general and Lincoln in particular. Not one time did I hear any mention of the poll the radio station ran over the weekend that garnered some 650 votes against the ban, only about 25 votes for it a mere half dozen that are undecided.
Charlie Brogan's focus leaned toward the "may issue" that exists in Iowa as that is what he is familiar with. Dwight Lane made the comment that he thinks Concealed carry is best for all of us and then followed that up with "may issue" is a better idea than the "shall issue" that was passed by the Unicameral. Which is it Dwight, all of us or only those that you deem worthy?
From 7:45 to 8:00 the Morning News duo "grilled" Police Chief Tom Casady who offered the following observations;
1) "I have polled my department and 85% of my officers feel there is no need for CCW". "There is a huge majority of Police Officers nation wide that oppose CCW" and "only a handful of Officers/Chiefs I know favors CCW". The Chief commented that his officers have expressed; "Now we have to worry even the good guys have guns.
NEWSFLASH: Hey Chief it isn't up to you and your officers to decide what laws we shall have. When the Police are able to DICTATE what laws the citizens live under, that would be the definition of a POLICE STATE. That power is reserved by WE THE PEOPLE. Hint; the people through the voice of the Unicameral have spoken WE want CCW everywhere in the state.
2) "I am concerned that the persons that have misdemeanor convictions such as stalking, violating a Protective Order, or impersonating a Police Officer are not forbidden from getting a permit under this law". According to the Chief there are also a lot more misdemeanor crimes that need to be added as well. The Chief commented that a person with one of the listed misdemeanors would be eligible for a permit under this law but a person whose only conviction is turning back the odometer on a motor vehicle is a felon and does not qualify.
Be concerned all you want Chief that is your job, the enactment of laws is our job. You are a PUBLIC SERVANT you do what we tell YOU not the other way around. That you don't seem to recognize that speaks volumes about you.
From 8:10am to about 8:35am The dynamic duo hosted Madam Mayor Collen Seng.
Taking several calls the Mayor demonstarted her total and complete ignorance about the recently enacted CCW law.
1) "I am standing with the Chief on this one" and "in the matter of the city taking away what the legislature has given Lincoln is different."
2) "I would feel more threatened if I met someone that was carrying concealed".
How the heck would you know Mayor? Were you issued a pair of x-ray glasses when you assumed the duties ofBenevolent Dictator Mayor? If you have travelled outside of Nebraska at all Madam I am sure you have had people with concealed firearms all around you. Funny you don't seem to mind them, but you have no trust of your own constituency. The very same respected responsible law abiding citizens that elected you.
Oh wait I forgot that you have stated in the past that we are "delusional" and "don't take things seriously" and we are "inconsiderate". Maybe you are still holding a grudge that we didn't vote for your pet "money pit" and this is your way of paying us back.
3) When it was suggested that many of her concerns were already addressed in the bill Mayor Seng demonstrated that she is NOT even familiar with what the law is or what it requires. She does understand that the Iowa law is more inclusive.
4) When she was asked to specifically document any city that has experienced the wild west mentality that she is complaining about The Mayor responed with; " I will listen to my Police officers.
5) When it was pointed out that 47 other states have a CCW law passed by two legislative bodies and signed by 47 Governors that maybe she is being more presumptuous about safety that 47 Governors, Mayor Seng responded with; "Make any statement you want I will follow what my officers want.
Mayor Seng your are ill informed on the subject and appear to be no more than a mouth piece for the Chief. I am greatly distressed at that conduct. The action by the Chief is, in my opinion indicitive of a Police State, something that is abhorant to the Republican form of Governemnt that we should be enjoying.
It would appear that by supporting the Chief in this manner you are an enabler. There are some 12 step programs that address that mental state and how to cure ones self of the affliction.
Charlie Brogan's focus leaned toward the "may issue" that exists in Iowa as that is what he is familiar with. Dwight Lane made the comment that he thinks Concealed carry is best for all of us and then followed that up with "may issue" is a better idea than the "shall issue" that was passed by the Unicameral. Which is it Dwight, all of us or only those that you deem worthy?
From 7:45 to 8:00 the Morning News duo "grilled" Police Chief Tom Casady who offered the following observations;
1) "I have polled my department and 85% of my officers feel there is no need for CCW". "There is a huge majority of Police Officers nation wide that oppose CCW" and "only a handful of Officers/Chiefs I know favors CCW". The Chief commented that his officers have expressed; "Now we have to worry even the good guys have guns.
NEWSFLASH: Hey Chief it isn't up to you and your officers to decide what laws we shall have. When the Police are able to DICTATE what laws the citizens live under, that would be the definition of a POLICE STATE. That power is reserved by WE THE PEOPLE. Hint; the people through the voice of the Unicameral have spoken WE want CCW everywhere in the state.
2) "I am concerned that the persons that have misdemeanor convictions such as stalking, violating a Protective Order, or impersonating a Police Officer are not forbidden from getting a permit under this law". According to the Chief there are also a lot more misdemeanor crimes that need to be added as well. The Chief commented that a person with one of the listed misdemeanors would be eligible for a permit under this law but a person whose only conviction is turning back the odometer on a motor vehicle is a felon and does not qualify.
Be concerned all you want Chief that is your job, the enactment of laws is our job. You are a PUBLIC SERVANT you do what we tell YOU not the other way around. That you don't seem to recognize that speaks volumes about you.
From 8:10am to about 8:35am The dynamic duo hosted Madam Mayor Collen Seng.
Taking several calls the Mayor demonstarted her total and complete ignorance about the recently enacted CCW law.
1) "I am standing with the Chief on this one" and "in the matter of the city taking away what the legislature has given Lincoln is different."
2) "I would feel more threatened if I met someone that was carrying concealed".
How the heck would you know Mayor? Were you issued a pair of x-ray glasses when you assumed the duties of
Oh wait I forgot that you have stated in the past that we are "delusional" and "don't take things seriously" and we are "inconsiderate". Maybe you are still holding a grudge that we didn't vote for your pet "money pit" and this is your way of paying us back.
3) When it was suggested that many of her concerns were already addressed in the bill Mayor Seng demonstrated that she is NOT even familiar with what the law is or what it requires. She does understand that the Iowa law is more inclusive.
4) When she was asked to specifically document any city that has experienced the wild west mentality that she is complaining about The Mayor responed with; " I will listen to my Police officers.
5) When it was pointed out that 47 other states have a CCW law passed by two legislative bodies and signed by 47 Governors that maybe she is being more presumptuous about safety that 47 Governors, Mayor Seng responded with; "Make any statement you want I will follow what my officers want.
Mayor Seng your are ill informed on the subject and appear to be no more than a mouth piece for the Chief. I am greatly distressed at that conduct. The action by the Chief is, in my opinion indicitive of a Police State, something that is abhorant to the Republican form of Governemnt that we should be enjoying.
It would appear that by supporting the Chief in this manner you are an enabler. There are some 12 step programs that address that mental state and how to cure ones self of the affliction.
Observations made in January of last year
As noted in the previous post I have been going back over some of my previous posts. Thus having said that I came across the following words that I penned on Saturday, January 15th of last year just days after the first draft of LB 454 became available.
Where in this bill does it prevent municipalities from enacting ordinances that mandate their own training requirements and or local permits for carry in addittion to the statewide permit? This bill does not indicate that concealed permits are of a Statewide concern and that the Unicameral shall have exclusive power over the subject.
Oh wait I know it says so in CI-1. Oops my bad they have been ignoring that for years as it is.
Think it can't happen? Under the statutes that created home rule and charters the legislature has granted power to it's political sub division TO BAN THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED WEAPONS. ( I have covered that in previous post folks)
So now you have a permit issued by a a very pro-gun Sheriff in a rural county, but you are forbidden from carrying in the places you would likely need it most, because the cities of Lincoln, York, Grand Island and Omaha have enacted local ordinances (past or present) that ban Concealed carry within the Corparate limits.
The post is entitled "Flaws in LB-454"
Where in this bill does it prevent municipalities from enacting ordinances that mandate their own training requirements and or local permits for carry in addittion to the statewide permit? This bill does not indicate that concealed permits are of a Statewide concern and that the Unicameral shall have exclusive power over the subject.
Oh wait I know it says so in CI-1. Oops my bad they have been ignoring that for years as it is.
Think it can't happen? Under the statutes that created home rule and charters the legislature has granted power to it's political sub division TO BAN THE CARRYING OF CONCEALED WEAPONS. ( I have covered that in previous post folks)
So now you have a permit issued by a a very pro-gun Sheriff in a rural county, but you are forbidden from carrying in the places you would likely need it most, because the cities of Lincoln, York, Grand Island and Omaha have enacted local ordinances (past or present) that ban Concealed carry within the Corparate limits.
The post is entitled "Flaws in LB-454"
Comments were made
Looking back at some of my previous posts I noted that an Alex was kind enough to leave his thoughts on my "Duncan Macleod Wannabe" feature.
Thank you Alex, I am not sure if you were socliciting a response from me or not so I decided to address your comments in a post.
Alex - While I am GENERALLY with you on this issue -- I don't think concealed carry is going to make Nebraska any more dangerous --
Me - I appreciate that you don't think Nebraska will be any more dangerous. That is as it should be. CCW in one form or another is the law in 48 states. There has never been any problems with CCW in any state that it has been enacted, there is no reason why it should be any different here. After all with the requirements only decent law abiding citizens will be able to secure a permit anyway, and these are the people that Axel labels unsafe with a shoot first mentality.
Alex - I would like to say that I think that this kid making a public political statement takes a lot more guts than anonymous playground-style name-calling over the internet.
Me - Your absolutely right Alex it takes guts to make a political statement and I respect young Mr Arth for that.
What I can't abide is the snivelling hyperbole that that Axel and others promulgate. In all of the other states that have enacted CCW there have not been shoot outs over parking spaces or fender benders. There is not an inkling of a shoot first mentality that Student Arth alleges.
With gnashing of teeth Axel and his co-horts are slandering the good citizens of this city and state. He prescribes negative attributes to the law abiding citizens of the community in which he resides. By infurring that law abiding resposible Nebraskans with state issued permits are unsafe and will have a shoot first mentality is a form of name calling with out actually using the names like; thoughtless killers and reckless irresponsible bumblers.
Because people like Axel and his minions can't seem to get it through their heads I'll say it again; Due to the requirements of the qualification process i.e. Finger printing, State and National background checks, required classroom use of force training, and proficeincy on the firing range, the only people that will qualify for and/or receive the permit are the LAW ABIDING citizens in this Community. You know, members of the College Alumni Assoc., Doctors, Business Owners and yes responsible everyday men and women of all races and denominations. This is the way it should be.
People that have an unwarranted fear of firearms all suffer from the dellusion; that taking posession of a firearm some how transforms a person into an "unsafe" evil monster that just can't wait to take their frustrations out on society with a "shoot first mentality".
Take the firearm away and these people will return to their normal selves and stop harboring ill thoughts toward their fellow man.
When Axel and others make statements like, it's "unsafe" or "shoot first mentality" they are slandering and making assumptions about honest law abiding people that they don't even know and that I can not abide.
Alex - Parts of what you wrote, like assumptions about him wanting to be a Hollywood film actor just because his major is performance and deriding his plans for a future career with absolutely no knowledge of his level of talent, borders on libel.
Me - Okay so I made an association between Thespian Arth and the hollywood liberal elite. It is no big secret where most of them stand on the issue of gun control despite the MILLIONS of dollars a good share of them have made using guns in their movies. Personally I don't think that association was unreasonable or out of line with the profession.
And lastly you chastise me for "deriding" him, but you apparently excuse his implications that thousands of Nebraskans will be transformed into maddog shoot first criminals simply because we choose to take responsibility for our own safety and that of our families.
You agree that Nebraska will not be a more dangerous place with CCW, Let me ask you a question Alex;
If you consider yourself an honest law abiding citizen Alex, how can you not feel insulted or degraded by the assumptions that Axel alleges?
And for the record;
A) I never insinuated that he had no talent, and
B) I have worked in the film industry with Kris Kristopherson, Ernie Borgnine, Kevin Kostner, Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, Jody Foster, Dennis Hopper, George Kennedy, and Kenny Rogers to name drop just a few.
I wish Axel all the luck in the world as he pursues his major in performance. From personal experience I know what a hard row he has set for himself to hoe. However I just can't stand by and let him or anyone else get away with insinuating that decent caring responsible law abiding Nebraskans are demons simply because we believe in the individual responsibilty of protecting ourselves and the ones we love.
Thank you Alex, I am not sure if you were socliciting a response from me or not so I decided to address your comments in a post.
Alex - While I am GENERALLY with you on this issue -- I don't think concealed carry is going to make Nebraska any more dangerous --
Me - I appreciate that you don't think Nebraska will be any more dangerous. That is as it should be. CCW in one form or another is the law in 48 states. There has never been any problems with CCW in any state that it has been enacted, there is no reason why it should be any different here. After all with the requirements only decent law abiding citizens will be able to secure a permit anyway, and these are the people that Axel labels unsafe with a shoot first mentality.
Alex - I would like to say that I think that this kid making a public political statement takes a lot more guts than anonymous playground-style name-calling over the internet.
Me - Your absolutely right Alex it takes guts to make a political statement and I respect young Mr Arth for that.
What I can't abide is the snivelling hyperbole that that Axel and others promulgate. In all of the other states that have enacted CCW there have not been shoot outs over parking spaces or fender benders. There is not an inkling of a shoot first mentality that Student Arth alleges.
With gnashing of teeth Axel and his co-horts are slandering the good citizens of this city and state. He prescribes negative attributes to the law abiding citizens of the community in which he resides. By infurring that law abiding resposible Nebraskans with state issued permits are unsafe and will have a shoot first mentality is a form of name calling with out actually using the names like; thoughtless killers and reckless irresponsible bumblers.
Because people like Axel and his minions can't seem to get it through their heads I'll say it again; Due to the requirements of the qualification process i.e. Finger printing, State and National background checks, required classroom use of force training, and proficeincy on the firing range, the only people that will qualify for and/or receive the permit are the LAW ABIDING citizens in this Community. You know, members of the College Alumni Assoc., Doctors, Business Owners and yes responsible everyday men and women of all races and denominations. This is the way it should be.
People that have an unwarranted fear of firearms all suffer from the dellusion; that taking posession of a firearm some how transforms a person into an "unsafe" evil monster that just can't wait to take their frustrations out on society with a "shoot first mentality".
Take the firearm away and these people will return to their normal selves and stop harboring ill thoughts toward their fellow man.
When Axel and others make statements like, it's "unsafe" or "shoot first mentality" they are slandering and making assumptions about honest law abiding people that they don't even know and that I can not abide.
Alex - Parts of what you wrote, like assumptions about him wanting to be a Hollywood film actor just because his major is performance and deriding his plans for a future career with absolutely no knowledge of his level of talent, borders on libel.
Me - Okay so I made an association between Thespian Arth and the hollywood liberal elite. It is no big secret where most of them stand on the issue of gun control despite the MILLIONS of dollars a good share of them have made using guns in their movies. Personally I don't think that association was unreasonable or out of line with the profession.
And lastly you chastise me for "deriding" him, but you apparently excuse his implications that thousands of Nebraskans will be transformed into maddog shoot first criminals simply because we choose to take responsibility for our own safety and that of our families.
You agree that Nebraska will not be a more dangerous place with CCW, Let me ask you a question Alex;
If you consider yourself an honest law abiding citizen Alex, how can you not feel insulted or degraded by the assumptions that Axel alleges?
And for the record;
A) I never insinuated that he had no talent, and
B) I have worked in the film industry with Kris Kristopherson, Ernie Borgnine, Kevin Kostner, Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Danny Glover, Jody Foster, Dennis Hopper, George Kennedy, and Kenny Rogers to name drop just a few.
I wish Axel all the luck in the world as he pursues his major in performance. From personal experience I know what a hard row he has set for himself to hoe. However I just can't stand by and let him or anyone else get away with insinuating that decent caring responsible law abiding Nebraskans are demons simply because we believe in the individual responsibilty of protecting ourselves and the ones we love.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Mayor Seng and Chief Casady Square off against CCW
In what has a forgone conclusion for most Nebraskans, Lincoln Mayor Colleen Seng and Police Cheif Casady announced today that they are going to propose an ordinance than bans CCW in in the city.
Seng to propose concealed-weapons ban
Although the Mayor and the City Council have been at odds with each other over important issues in the past, Council Members have a penchant for enacting every whim of a local law that Chief Casady sends their way.
Whether Constitutional or not it is very likely that the ordinance will be passed and CCW will be forbidden in the Capital City.
Seng to propose concealed-weapons ban
Although the Mayor and the City Council have been at odds with each other over important issues in the past, Council Members have a penchant for enacting every whim of a local law that Chief Casady sends their way.
Whether Constitutional or not it is very likely that the ordinance will be passed and CCW will be forbidden in the Capital City.
Monday, April 17, 2006
Sec. 15. (1) (a) A permit holder may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska, ......
I was just reading through the (supossed) final version of LB454 and came across these interesting bits;
Sec. 10. (1) A permit to carry a concealed handgun is valid throughout the state ........
Sec. 15. (1) (a) A permit holder may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska, ......
There is possibly some complex legal issues here and the "Home Rule Authority" may still conceivably apply, but a cursory reading of the statute (LB454) would indicate that Representitives of Political Subdivisions cannot enact a ban on CCW as the Senators in the Unicameral have legislated the permits are valid statewide and that a permit holder can carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska.
The major contention by those opposing CCW is going to be whether under "Home Rule Authority" Council Persons will be able to enact ordinances that forbid something the state has made legal.
There is only one Metropolitan class city in the state; Omaha (defined as a city with a population over 300,000)
There is probaly only one Primary class city in the state; Lincoln (defined as a city with a population over 100,000 but less than 300,000)
There are several cities in the first class; (defined as a city with a population of more than 5,000 but less than 100,000)
To my research and knowledge Cities of smaller sizes do not have the authority for Home Rule.
Metropolitan Class Cities home rule authority is found in Section 14 of the statutes;
Section 14-102.01
Cities of the metropolitan class; ordinances, bylaws, rules, regulations, and resolutions; powers.A city of the metropolitan class may make all such ordinances, bylaws, rules, regulations, and resolutions not inconsistent with the general laws of the state, as may be necessary or expedient,........
Note that it is explicit in that a Metropolitan class city cannot make local laws that are "inconsistent with the general laws of the state," Since Omaha already has a CCW ban in it's Ordinances prior to the enactment of LB454 it could conceiveably be allowed to stand.
Primary and the rest of the lower class cities with Home Rule Authority may not be in so great a shape. The Statutes that apply in this case are;
Section 15-101
Cities of the primary class, defined; population required.
All cities having more than one hundred thousand and less than three hundred thousand inhabitants shall be known as cities of the primary class. The population of a city of the primary class shall consist of the people residing within the territorial boundaries of such city and the residents of any territory duly and properly annexed to such city.
Annotations:
A city may put into its home rule charter any provisions that it deems proper so long as they do not run contrary to the Constitution or to any general statute. Eppley Hotels Co. v. City of Lincoln, 133 Neb. 550, 276 N.W. 196 (1937).
In matters relating exclusively to local and municipal affairs, home rule charter prevails over conflicting provisions in statute. Pester v. City of Lincoln, 127 Neb. 440, 255 N.W. 923 (1934).
Home rule charter may not contravene Constitution or general statutes. Schroeder v. Zehrung, 108 Neb. 573, 188 N.W. 237 (1922).
By the inclusion of "a permit holder can carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska" in LB454 the Legislature may have negated Lincolns claim to "exclusively to local and municipal affairs".
Section 16-227
Riots; disorderly conduct; use of explosives; weapons; vagabonds; lights; bonfires; regulation.
A city of the first class may prevent and restrain riots, routs, noises, disturbances, breach of the peace or disorderly assemblies in any street, house or place in the city; regulate, punish, and prevent the discharge of firearms, rockets, powder, fireworks or any other dangerous combustible material in the streets, lots, grounds, and alleys or about or in the vicinity of any buildings; regulate, prevent, and punish the carrying of concealed weapons; .......
That is the quandry though; The Statutes that define the size classifications of the cities are specific in that local laws must not go against the Constitution or the General statutes. However in giving the cities "Home Rule" the statutes state that they "may regulate, prevent, and punish the carrying of concealed weapons".
A major sticking point may be the fact that LB454 does not go into effect until January 1st 2007. Before that date Lincoln and the rest of the Home Rule cities may be able to enact bans that could be upheld. The other side of that coin is that the day it was signed by the Governor it did become for all intents and purpose law. Any Ordinace passed after that date could be viewed as contravening the General Statutes.
I think the most appropriate tact to take now is that The Concealed Handgun Permit Act specifies that; A permit to carry a concealed handgun is valid throughout the state and; A permit holder may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska and that even the statutes that give Political Subdivisions their Home Rule powers state that they (the cities) cannot enact ordinances that contravene the Constitution and/or the General Statutes.
Sec. 10. (1) A permit to carry a concealed handgun is valid throughout the state ........
Sec. 15. (1) (a) A permit holder may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska, ......
There is possibly some complex legal issues here and the "Home Rule Authority" may still conceivably apply, but a cursory reading of the statute (LB454) would indicate that Representitives of Political Subdivisions cannot enact a ban on CCW as the Senators in the Unicameral have legislated the permits are valid statewide and that a permit holder can carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska.
The major contention by those opposing CCW is going to be whether under "Home Rule Authority" Council Persons will be able to enact ordinances that forbid something the state has made legal.
There is only one Metropolitan class city in the state; Omaha (defined as a city with a population over 300,000)
There is probaly only one Primary class city in the state; Lincoln (defined as a city with a population over 100,000 but less than 300,000)
There are several cities in the first class; (defined as a city with a population of more than 5,000 but less than 100,000)
To my research and knowledge Cities of smaller sizes do not have the authority for Home Rule.
Metropolitan Class Cities home rule authority is found in Section 14 of the statutes;
Section 14-102.01
Cities of the metropolitan class; ordinances, bylaws, rules, regulations, and resolutions; powers.A city of the metropolitan class may make all such ordinances, bylaws, rules, regulations, and resolutions not inconsistent with the general laws of the state, as may be necessary or expedient,........
Note that it is explicit in that a Metropolitan class city cannot make local laws that are "inconsistent with the general laws of the state," Since Omaha already has a CCW ban in it's Ordinances prior to the enactment of LB454 it could conceiveably be allowed to stand.
Primary and the rest of the lower class cities with Home Rule Authority may not be in so great a shape. The Statutes that apply in this case are;
Section 15-101
Cities of the primary class, defined; population required.
All cities having more than one hundred thousand and less than three hundred thousand inhabitants shall be known as cities of the primary class. The population of a city of the primary class shall consist of the people residing within the territorial boundaries of such city and the residents of any territory duly and properly annexed to such city.
Annotations:
A city may put into its home rule charter any provisions that it deems proper so long as they do not run contrary to the Constitution or to any general statute. Eppley Hotels Co. v. City of Lincoln, 133 Neb. 550, 276 N.W. 196 (1937).
In matters relating exclusively to local and municipal affairs, home rule charter prevails over conflicting provisions in statute. Pester v. City of Lincoln, 127 Neb. 440, 255 N.W. 923 (1934).
Home rule charter may not contravene Constitution or general statutes. Schroeder v. Zehrung, 108 Neb. 573, 188 N.W. 237 (1922).
By the inclusion of "a permit holder can carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska" in LB454 the Legislature may have negated Lincolns claim to "exclusively to local and municipal affairs".
Section 16-227
Riots; disorderly conduct; use of explosives; weapons; vagabonds; lights; bonfires; regulation.
A city of the first class may prevent and restrain riots, routs, noises, disturbances, breach of the peace or disorderly assemblies in any street, house or place in the city; regulate, punish, and prevent the discharge of firearms, rockets, powder, fireworks or any other dangerous combustible material in the streets, lots, grounds, and alleys or about or in the vicinity of any buildings; regulate, prevent, and punish the carrying of concealed weapons; .......
That is the quandry though; The Statutes that define the size classifications of the cities are specific in that local laws must not go against the Constitution or the General statutes. However in giving the cities "Home Rule" the statutes state that they "may regulate, prevent, and punish the carrying of concealed weapons".
A major sticking point may be the fact that LB454 does not go into effect until January 1st 2007. Before that date Lincoln and the rest of the Home Rule cities may be able to enact bans that could be upheld. The other side of that coin is that the day it was signed by the Governor it did become for all intents and purpose law. Any Ordinace passed after that date could be viewed as contravening the General Statutes.
I think the most appropriate tact to take now is that The Concealed Handgun Permit Act specifies that; A permit to carry a concealed handgun is valid throughout the state and; A permit holder may carry a concealed handgun anywhere in Nebraska and that even the statutes that give Political Subdivisions their Home Rule powers state that they (the cities) cannot enact ordinances that contravene the Constitution and/or the General Statutes.
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