[Statkowski]

If you don’t know by now, the recommendation was voted down 6-1 (I was the “1”). I do believe it was voted down just to get rid of the media circus feeding frenzy.

Even in defeat there is victory. I raised what I thought was a valid issue, my voice was heard statewide (at least), I certainly got people talking, and we even had local residents attending a Borough Council meeting for a change. Mission accomplished.

Of course, once the cameras were turned off our beloved Borough Council President tried to rip me a new one for bringing all this unwanted attention to our small town, but I deflected her blasts with dignity and no emotional response whatsoever. On the bright side, I cannot be kicked off council, and state law makes no provisions for a recall election.

Who knows? Maybe some other small town will attempt the same.

The media circus feeding frenzy was indeed something I don’t think I want to go through again. We had at least three television stations and three newspapers present, plus a few others, and I don't view any of the newspaper articles written as negative - mostly neutral in nature.

I did find it most interesting that our Borough Solicitor had virtually no knowledge whatsoever regarding Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act.

Thanks for your support. It made the entire roller coaster ride worthwhile.