2a4all
Regular Member
This editorial from today's (3/29/2013) Daily Press:
"Dozens of law-abiding citizens exercised their Second Amendment rights at Tuesday's James City County Board of Supervisors meeting. No, they didn't break the law and yes, they were within their constitutional rights. But the spectacle was unsettling.
The advocates, many of whom wore holstered sidearms, were there in very loud support of Sheriff Bob Deeds, who recently posted a statement on his department's official website vowing that he and his deputies will never "aid or abet any encroachment" of a citizen's right to bear arms. After the county administrator directed Sheriff Deeds to take it down, an angry response ensued from local gun owners.
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In the sheriff's absence, supporters resorted to bullying tactics with the supervisors, questioning the patriotism of anyone who disagrees with their interpretation of the Second Amendment. While we fully understand what an important issue this is for citizens, taking up the county's time to argue about gun rights was misdirected advocacy. Write your Congressmen instead."
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-notables-0329-editorial-20130328,0,240286.story
I was there, I even spoke. Unsettling? I certainly hope so. The government closest to us tends to become the most tyrannical.
Not to worry, we have communicated with our congresspersons.
"Dozens of law-abiding citizens exercised their Second Amendment rights at Tuesday's James City County Board of Supervisors meeting. No, they didn't break the law and yes, they were within their constitutional rights. But the spectacle was unsettling.
The advocates, many of whom wore holstered sidearms, were there in very loud support of Sheriff Bob Deeds, who recently posted a statement on his department's official website vowing that he and his deputies will never "aid or abet any encroachment" of a citizen's right to bear arms. After the county administrator directed Sheriff Deeds to take it down, an angry response ensued from local gun owners.
...
In the sheriff's absence, supporters resorted to bullying tactics with the supervisors, questioning the patriotism of anyone who disagrees with their interpretation of the Second Amendment. While we fully understand what an important issue this is for citizens, taking up the county's time to argue about gun rights was misdirected advocacy. Write your Congressmen instead."
http://www.dailypress.com/news/opinion/dp-edt-notables-0329-editorial-20130328,0,240286.story
I was there, I even spoke. Unsettling? I certainly hope so. The government closest to us tends to become the most tyrannical.
Not to worry, we have communicated with our congresspersons.