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Post by CMF Newsman on Jul 22, 2009 11:13:58 GMT -5
Last night, the Red Bank City Council decided not to ban guns in their parks. The vote was 4-1, despite passionate pleas from some in the audience, including Judge Russell Bean. Red Bank Police Chief Larry Sneed told the council that since 2007, 7 policemen and 44 citizens have been shot by gun carry permit-holders in Tennessee. Mayor Joe Glasscock, the only “no” vote, said the decision will come back to haunt the city. The opposite happened in Lookout Mountain. The town council there quickly approved a ban on handguns in parks, opting out of a new state law which allows permitted gun-owners to carry there. Town Attorney Brian Smith told the council there was already a ban on guns in the books, but that the new state law made it necessary to re-enforce their position. The small community has 35 parks, recreation areas and greenways. chattanoogapulse.com/newsfeatures/news-feature/red-bank-lookout-mtn-decide-on-guns-in-parks/ |
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Post by gridbug on Jul 22, 2009 11:16:18 GMT -5
One has to wonder, will this actually CHANGE anyone's actions?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2009 12:06:24 GMT -5
> Mayor Joe Glasscock, the only “no” vote,
Actually, his was the only "yes" vote. The resolution was to ban guns from certain city areas.
> will this actually CHANGE anyone's actions?
Yes. It may well affect my votes next time around, and I suspect, the votes by some other people.
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Post by osrb on Jul 22, 2009 12:49:46 GMT -5
Thanks Yoda and friends for fighting to be heard. I am not a resident of Rb or TN or I would have been there to allow my voice to be added.
Yoda for Mayor of Red Bank.
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Post by gridbug on Jul 22, 2009 14:39:16 GMT -5
OSRB - anyone can go to the RB City Council meetings and they don't check your ID to verify you are a resident of Red Bank before letting you speak.
But you will need to move there if you want to vote for Yoda for Vice Mayor*.
* - (I doubt he'd take the job unless you toss in some extra vice for his entertainment)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2009 15:02:24 GMT -5
> they don't check your ID to verify you are a resident of Red Bank before letting you speak.
Normally, that's true, but the mayor did ask that only Red Bank residents speak about the guns issue.
> But you will need to move there if you want to vote for Yoda for Vice Mayor*. * - (I doubt he'd take the job unless you toss in some extra vice for his entertainment).
gridBug, you know me too well.
Also, it's not like RB residents get to vote for mayor or vice mayor. It's more like the five commissioners draw straws and the loser has to be mayor.
Don't get bent out of shape, mayor. I'm just kidding, I think.
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Post by Justin Thyme on Jul 22, 2009 15:51:29 GMT -5
He was wrong. Those numbers are for the entire country and the study they came from is very suspect. For instance, one of the victims included in those numbers was strangled by a guy that happened to also have a carry permit.
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Post by Tsavodiner on Jul 22, 2009 17:22:09 GMT -5
> Mayor Joe Glasscock, the only “no” vote, Actually, his was the only "yes" vote. The resolution was to ban guns from certain city areas. > will this actually CHANGE anyone's actions? Yes. It may well affect my votes next time around, and I suspect, the votes by some other people. A BIG win for Red Bank! And I hope your prediction about the glass member is fulfilled!  |
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Post by Tsavodiner on Jul 22, 2009 17:23:48 GMT -5
Can't have us proles coming up there exersizin' our 'rats'....
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Post by ohwell on Jul 22, 2009 17:26:23 GMT -5
Ask the residence of Kennesaw, GA. They seem to be able to live with it.
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Post by cadillacdude1975 on Jul 23, 2009 5:04:35 GMT -5
i saw Yoda on TV.
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Post by goomba on Jul 23, 2009 18:18:20 GMT -5
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Post by goomba on Jul 24, 2009 17:50:05 GMT -5
east ridge has joined redbank as being the only two who have currently said that they will not opt out of the parks carry law.
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Post by cadillacdude1975 on Jul 24, 2009 23:07:57 GMT -5
the notta yoda.
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Post by Police Moderator on Jul 25, 2009 17:49:46 GMT -5
That is embarrassing, but then again, he is a Chief. In the future, Chief Sneed should read here before he makes any further erroneous spouting of the "facts". |
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