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Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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And I quote:
•Assault weapon ban and definition of assault weapons. We believe that the new definition of assault weapons is too broad, and prevents the possession of many weapons that are legitimately used for hunting, target shooting and self defense. Classifying firearms as assault weapons because of one arbitrary feature effectively deprives people the right to possess firearms which have never before been designated as assault weapons. We are convinced that only law abiding gun owners will be affected by these new provisions, while criminals will still have and use whatever weapons they want
• Reduction of ammunition magazine capacity. The new law enacts reductions in the maximum capacity of gun magazines. We believe based on our years of law enforcement experience that this will not reduce gun violence. The new law will unfairly limit the ability of law‐abiding citizens to purchase firearms in New York. It bears repeating that it is our belief that the reduction of magazine capacity will not make New Yorkers or our communities safer.
http://www.nysheriffs.org/articles/sheriffs%E2%80%99-response-ny-safe-act
There is much more here, please take a few minutes to read the complete position statement
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
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January 24, 2009
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I'm glad to hear that they have this opinion, although I fear it will fall on deaf ears in DC.
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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DC is not their agenda, New York State is. I believe that the New York (and soon to be Connecticut) legislation is the "touchstone" of Gun Rights battles. If the rampant stupidity of these kinds of measures can be fought to a standstill now, the wall of protection begins to extend to the safer states.
I think this position is very fair and balanced
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
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January 24, 2009
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That's what I get for posting before opening & reading the link.
So now that I took the time to read the list, I agree, it does sound very fair & balanced. I really like the part regarding the FOIL disclosure, by keeping personal info from being public, that's a total no-brainer!
I am glad to see this sort of response from various police agencies, not only in NY, but many other states too. Our own Utah Sheriffs Association has recently taken a steadfast stance by sending an open letter to Barry.
http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148&sid=23782428&pid=1
I particularly like this part of the last paragraph in their letter.
"No federal official will be permitted to descend upon our constituents and take from them what the Bill of Rights—in particular Amendment II—has given them. We, like you, swore a solemn oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, and we are prepared to trade our lives for the preservation of its traditional interpretation."
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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The more times that LEO's stand up and say "this is not legal based on what I understand the law to be" the better for everyone.
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
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