I'm surprised this got missed

[theshadow]

Last night on the six PM news, Rendell, and a coalition of mayors announced they are going to push congress for tougher gunlaws. Said mayors included Wilson from Carlisle (I used to respect him), Dead End Street from Philly, the guys from York and Lancaster. Rendell said "Too long has this congress represented the Will of the NRA and not the will of the people" Well, today I'm calling his office. I'm fed up. I'm NOT in the NRA, adn I am the people of PA, we just handed him a mandate (99% rejected his act 1) and instead of representing the will of the people he says we're confused and don't understand. Well Mr. Rendell this time I am calling the AG, and Filing complaints of vilolation Acticle I Section 21 and conspiracy to commit, as well as attempted surpession of, or limitation of civil rights under color of government and consiracy to committ. If the AG does nothing with the complaint, I will go to the Fed, and ad Mr. Corbet's name under obstruction of justice denial of equal protection under the law, and failure to enforce the laws (not sure what the technical statute is). I'll also be calling some Mayorial offices, and letting them know, since they want me to be a criminal, they can explain to local merchants why I'll no longer be spending my money at their establishments.

I know dead end street don't care but some of the others may remeber who they are there to represent.

Lawyers, please let me know if I'm on track here.

[crazyyankee]

I only caught a brief spot on the radio this morning and from what I've gathered so far they are trying again to push the 1 handgun a month BS. This is typical for the ****** Eddie.... I'm at the point I can't wait till this tax and spend bastard is gone.

This SOB always seems to have another crisis that he needs to raise our taxes so he can fix the problem....

[roland]

You can include my name to your letter if you like, PM sent.

[God's Country]

Count me in. I will attempt to look into this and report back. I hate this SOB more every day.

[WhiteFeather]

Here is "fast" Eddie Rendall press release.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
May 22, 2007


GOVERNOR RENDELL JOINS PENNSYLVANIA MAYORS IN A CALL TO ACTION AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE

HARRISBURG – Governor Edward G. Rendell joined with mayors from across Pennsylvania today to call upon the General Assembly to address the growing trend of violence with common-sense gun laws.

“From Scranton to Carlisle, York to Philadelphia and Lancaster to Pittsburgh, our mayors know first-hand the devastation that illegal guns and straw purchasers are having in our neighborhoods and communities,” the Governor said. “As these mayors know – because they are here – this is not just a Philadelphia or Pittsburgh problem.”

Gun violence is a statewide problem that knows no geographical boundaries. In 2005, the rate of gun homicides rose twice as fast in the rest of the state as it did in Allegheny and Philadelphia counties. Eighty-three percent of all homicides in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, Reading and York were committed with firearms. And, on average, more than one person is killed each day in Philadelphia, usually with a firearm.

Governor Rendell commended the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities, which organized today’s event. In January, the group formed a gun violence task force to focus on finding common ground among its varied members to make a difference in Pennsylvania’s communities.

“The League’s commitment to finding common-sense solutions to a statewide problem, while putting aside partisan difference, is admirable,” the Governor said.

Between 2005 and 2006, robberies with firearms were up 77 percent in Erie, 57 percent in Allentown, 36 percent in Williamsport, and 28 percent in Reading, the Governor said.

The Governor urged the General Assembly to:
Help prosecutors lock up “straw purchasers” by requiring lost and stolen guns to be reported to law enforcement.
Enable local communities to enact their own restrictions on the flow, distribution and use of handguns.
Upgrade the penalty for possession of a stolen gun to a felony, and
Reduce gun trafficking by enacting a one handgun a month law.
“Such legislation will put a stop to gun runners – the so-called ‘straw purchasers’ who sell so many of the guns used in crimes – and it will put no burden on lawful gun owners who can still purchase 12 handguns a year – or 24 handguns if they are married,” he said.

The Governor said Pennsylvanians overwhelmingly support tougher laws to control the availability of guns. According to a recent survey by Lake Research Partners, 71 percent of Pennsylvania voters – and 61 percent of gun owners – support a statewide limit on handgun purchases to one handgun per month. The survey found that 81 percent support legislation requiring gun owners to report lost or stolen guns.

[vetter3006]

He talks about the crime rate and robberies but they never look at how many are repeat offenders and they never study the court systems and the judges that let these repeat offenders go. As far as straw buyers I don't think one gun a month will stop them,if one or two straw buyers where buying guns for the criminals then yes, but I am sure the criminals have numerous buyers. As far as dead beat eddie I can't wait till his term is done and he gone.

[Emptymag]

The Governor urged the General Assembly to:
Help prosecutors lock up “straw purchasers” by requiring lost and stolen guns to be reported to law enforcement.
Enable local communities to enact their own restrictions on the flow, distribution and use of handguns.
Upgrade the penalty for possession of a stolen gun to a felony, and
Reduce gun trafficking by enacting a one handgun a month law.

This seems to be the next big thing in gun-ban circles...
If they can't convince people that it needs done on a national/statewide level, they will try to do it on a smaller scale and in time it can be used as a "model" to enact these unconstitutional laws on a large scale.



How many times can you afford to move to a new town when yours bans the "use" of your firearm?

[ChamberedRound]

Originally Posted by Emptymag

This seems to be the next big thing in gun-ban circles...
If they can't convince people that it needs done on a national/statewide level, they will try to do it on a smaller scale and in time it can be used as a "model" to enact these unconstitutional laws on a large scale.



How many times can you afford to move to a new town when yours bans the "use" of your firearm?

Yup, and this is why pre-emption laws exist. Sorry Eddie, you have no choice but to address this at the statewide level, because it's a state law the prevents PA from turning into a patchwork quilt of gun restrictions.

On this point, he's basically urging the GA to repeal the UFA's pre-emption, which I don't see happening.

[billamj]

Originally Posted by ChamberedRound

Yup, and this is why pre-emption laws exist. Sorry Eddie, you have no choice but to address this at the statewide level, because it's a state law the prevents PA from turning into a patchwork quilt of gun restrictions.

He's basically urging the GA to repeal the UFA's pre-emption, which I don't see happening.

True, but you are trying to talk sense to politicians. That is about as smart as a box of rocks without the box.

[God's Country]

I am pleased, I suppose, to see that he is not advocating circumventing the assembly to illegally pass laws, which is what I thought at first.

The only way he can get what he wants to amend or repeal the UFA or our constitution. That being said I am drafting a correspondence to reply because I am sick of this prick.

I would appreciate thoughts and critique.

I will be submitting this anywhere that will accept it.

This correspondence is made with regard to the most recent attempt by our governor to subvert the will of the people for his own personnel interests. His latest attempt to build a coalition of the states mayors to conspire and limit my second amendment rights through attempting to create a patchwork of gun restrictions is in direct violation of our states laws and constitution. If our governor is such a great leader and truly believes that the UFA needs repealing, and our constitution needs amending, he should have the stones to go before the people he claims to represent and state where his heart felt beliefs lie.

Our governor ultimately wants to enact a registration system under the guise of tracking stolen guns, reduce gun ownership to one gun a month, and worse of all, enable local communities to enact their own restrictions on the flow, distribution and use of handguns.

The UFA was passed to prevent elected officials from unilaterally changing laws in an attempt to circumvent the state assembly. Any current attempts to do so is in direct violation of the UFA and our state constitution that our elected officials have sworn to uphold

The only way the governor’s plan can legally succeed is to convince the assembly to give in to his, and others, increasingly tyrannical control over our lives. He is grasping at straws instead of facing the reality that decades of gun control laws have failed the public
as promised. Political promises are fleeting and often only garner the support of those that propose them long enough to suit their own needs. When constitutional rights are eroded they are gone forever.

Criminals when caught perpetrating a violent crime need to face justice instead of excuses of social ills. It is the criminals that need to be dealt with. The notion that less guns means less criminals is a delusion. If the reaction to crime isn’t dealt with equally then the future commission of crime has no deterrent. Proactively restricting the rights of law-abiding citizens as an excuse to curb crime deters no one, and unjustly punishes the citizens these laws seek to protect.

When will all those who would restrict my rights realize that a right granted by government is a privilege, and my second amendment right acknowledged by the U.S. Constitution is granted by God? We posses these rights at birth. All mankind (regardless of ones belief in religion) is granted these rights. Our fledgling country was insightful enough to recognize and differentiate this important distinction. Government does not have the right to infringe upon those rights.