Date: Tue, 28 Mar 2000 16:52:15 -0700 From: ernesthancock@INFICAD.COM (Ernest Hancock) Subject: Re: Got Sunscreen? To: AZRKBA@asu.edu
Oooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh! -----Original Message----- From: T. Weaver <weavert@PRIMENET.COM> To: AZRKBA@asu.edu <AZRKBA@asu.edu> Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 3:06 PM Subject: Got Sunscreen?
>Here's what I sent to the Governor and Senators....
>
>
>I picked up the phone and called the Gun Owners of Arizona representative
>to ask what the current situation was re: HB2095. After about a 40 minute
>discussion recapping events, I came away saddened.
>
>Those who seek to control firearms have NO desire to work with law-abiding
>gun owners in any way, shape or form. Many of the non-NRA gun owners are
>dealing with this upfront. The NRA does not represent us and our
>legislators don't trust us.
>
>First, there was an amendment stating no carrying of firearms in parks less
>than 100 acres unless you had a CCW. This creates a hardship for those not
>economically or philosophically able to kneel and "kiss the ring" in order
>to exercise a right. This has also brought up an argument, yet to be
>refuted, that the cities will likely try and designate anything they wish
>as a "park".
>
>Look at Tempe's classification of Centerpointe as a private area, funded
>with city funds and, thus, able to prohibit weapons (since it's the Mill
>Avenue Merchants Association who "owns" it, thus making this very public
>venue, including 6 Avenue West of Mill, private propery. Ever hear of a
>private public street? If this isn't illegal or a blatant circumvention of
>ANY sort of ethics, I don't know what is...
>
>I don't know of many parks in any city over 100 acres...Encanto Park might
>be. Now there is word that the anti's changed their tune...to that of "no
>carry without CCW in parks OR PRESERVES less than one square mile in size.
>
>Some calculating showed me how many acres this mythical one-square mile
>park would be...633.6 acres (5,280 feet in a mile, squared. Divide this by
>44,000 sq. feet in an acre=633.6 acres). That is one mighty big park. I
>can think of only one or two in the Phoenix Area that qualify, but then
>again, I am not sure how big Phoenix North Mountain Preserve (a park with
>areas "out-of-bounds" because of fragile flowers and such....) or South
>Mountain Park really are...Does anyone??
>
>So, again the anti-gun forces are dealing in bad faith...and have been all
>along.
>
>I think any provision limiting law-abiding citizens from carrying a firearm
>anywhere is plain wrong. It's about crime control, not gun control. So, I
>think a "park" or any other limiting amendment is bad.
>
>Which means the Governor will veto HB2095. Fine. I think she plans to
>anyway, no matter what she says. It's all about trust. The governor and
>the legislature have shown they do not trust law abiding citizens with
>firearms.
>
>So, when she does veto the bill, we'll turn on the heat. Just as a
>courtesy, I am informing you of a new program which I call "Project Solar
>Oven"...which will occur this election season on selected state
>legiscritters who do not trust Arizona citizens.
>
>We have secured funds and assistance from several individuals who run
>printing operations for signs, flyers, mailings, etc. We will be able to
>blanket the area in which our political foes are running with messages
>decrying these individuals' lack of understanding of Freedom. We will be
>brutal and harsh...no quarter.
>
>Those running in November who have decided to strip law abiding ctizens of
>their God given rights will feel the heat and they will know WHY (ask Jim
>Bruner, ex of Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, for details about
>elections results after voting for the tax for Banc One Ballpark....).
>
>The Solar Flare is coming.
>
>So, who will be getting sunburned? We have several solid candidates
>already lined up, but there is always room for more. It all depends on
you. >
>We trusted you when we elected you. To uphold the Constitution of both
>Arizona and the United States. Only some of you seem willing to do
>this. Thus, we are working tirelessly to put together a plan to defeat you
>in the upcoming elections...and you know who you are.
>
>I hate to have to write this. I hate threatening. But as you do not trust
>us, we no longer trust you. Trust, you see, is a two way street.
>
>See you in November.
>
>Sincerely,
>Tim Weaver
>District 19 Resident
>