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Santa Clara DA approves "County Gun Team" to remove firearms from "troubling people"
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Posted on 02/26/2020 4:46:34 PM PST by MassMinuteman

The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office is forming a new "County Gun Team" focused on removing guns from dangerous offenders who don't have a legal right to own a firearm.

The specialized, five-person unit will consist of two crime analysts, two investigators and a dedicated gun violence prosecutor. It will focus on the task of removing guns from dangerous offenders who don't have a legal right to own a firearm.

“It used to be a part-time job of the particularly motivated,” Marisa McKeown, a supervising deputy district attorney overseeing the D.A.’s Crime Strategies Unit, said at a Monday news conference. “It needs to be a full-time job of a team of people.”

McKeown was named founding supervisor of the District Attorney's new Crime Strategies Unit back in August of 2018.

Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez added that she hoped the new initiative would remind the public to report “troubling people” who shouldn’t have access to firearms.

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KEYWORDS: banglist; blogpimp; california; confiscation; santaclara
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To: from occupied ga

Cool Bergmann M-18 submachine gun.

If the gun grabbers come out armed with those I’m getting me one!


21 posted on 02/26/2020 5:36:11 PM PST by skepsel (I miss William F. Buckley and the old Firing Line)
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To: MassMinuteman

They are targeting criminals and illegal aliens, in addition to those who have ever been committed.

We have always said they need to focus on removing guns from those without a legal right to own them.

Now when they do, folks still bitch.


22 posted on 02/26/2020 5:58:22 PM PST by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: skepsel

FRONT TOWARD ENEMY


23 posted on 02/26/2020 6:06:19 PM PST by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: MassMinuteman

would remind the public to report “troubling people” who shouldn’t have access to firearms.
= = =

A lot of cops.

Body guards for hollywood elites.

Hollywood elites themselves.

Politicians.

DiFi and her assault rifle.

Park supervisors.


24 posted on 02/26/2020 6:07:47 PM PST by Scrambler Bob (This is not /s. It is just as viable as any MSM 'information', maybe more so!)
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

Just saying...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Plauche


25 posted on 02/26/2020 6:09:15 PM PST by Yogafist
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To: Mariner

I’m looking for the footnote in the Bill of Rights that gives exceptions to the Second amendment haven’t found it yet.


26 posted on 02/26/2020 6:10:26 PM PST by from occupied ga (Your government is your most dangerous enemy)
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To: All

Here come the Democratic Party “Brown Shirts” or SS!


27 posted on 02/26/2020 6:18:04 PM PST by Retvet (Retvet)
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To: marktwain
Making sure convicted, violent felons do not have guns is far more efficient than trying to deny guns to convicted, violent felons by restricting gun sales to the general population.

For sure, criminals will obtain weapons any possible, particularly by stealing them. I've long held this view. It leads to the logic that gun sales to the general population need not be restricted. If there are zero restrictions, which I advocate, then it is possible for ex-cons to buy a weapon without a background check, namely because there would be no background check.

This conundrum has had me stumped until I get around to thinking that convicted criminals should do their time, pay their debt to society, and thusly have their full constitutional rights restored. If they are not worthy of full rights, it obvious they are not reformed and should further be incarcerated.

Any thoughts on this? I am still trying to create a position for myself.

28 posted on 02/26/2020 6:32:12 PM PST by RubinBoomer (Please be nice. I am new here. I'm open to doing things the FR way, just need to know.)
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To: MassMinuteman

Marisa McKeown, a supervising deputy district attorney overseeing the D.A.’s Crime Strategies Unit


29 posted on 02/26/2020 6:37:35 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (OKSnowflake!)
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To: MassMinuteman

Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez 


30 posted on 02/26/2020 6:38:08 PM PST by Uncle Miltie (OKSnowflake!)
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To: RubinBoomer

It is difficult, because how do you know they are reformed?

Most are out in the population for a period of time, on probation.

One of he conditions for probation is they have no firearms.

How about we allow them limited firearms rights as a condition of probation.

Maybe, no pistols, but a shotgun in the home is ok for the first year.

If they do not mess up, then, maybe a rifle.

If they go through the entire probation without problems, then restore their full rights.


31 posted on 02/26/2020 6:52:33 PM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: Mariner
County Supervisor Chavez added that she hoped the new initiative would remind the public to report “troubling people” who shouldn’t have access to firearms.

Troubling people? WTF is that? And who decides who is, "Troubling"? Is it the same people in CA who've declared the entire state to be a criminal sanctuary for illegal aliens?

And who are these unknown people who are supposed to be reporting and turning in these, "Troubling" people? Are they legitimate? Do they have a vendetta or have an on-going feud with these, "Troubling people" they're turning in? Could this be used to harass and or intimidate legitimate individuals?

32 posted on 02/26/2020 6:53:51 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: MassMinuteman

So are they starting with the crips or the bloods?/s


33 posted on 02/26/2020 6:56:17 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (Fascism and socialism are cousins. They both disarm their citizens.)
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To: SuperLuminal

Ditto all that!


34 posted on 02/26/2020 6:59:06 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: justme4now
X felons are exactly that .. X felons.

Felons are felons and lawfully NOT allowed to have guns.

What problem do you have with that?

35 posted on 02/26/2020 7:02:39 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: MassMinuteman

FReepers commonly deride the pols in Dem-run cities for not having the guts to take the guns away from criminals.

I’m guessing you won’t be the only one to complain now that one city has started such a program.


36 posted on 02/26/2020 7:04:11 PM PST by TigersEye (MAGA - 16 more years! - KAG)
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To: MassMinuteman

We should get to know the 5 people that will make up the small department. Perhaps run some background checks on them.


37 posted on 02/26/2020 7:05:30 PM PST by samadams2000 (Get your houses in order.)
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To: dragnet2
I think they mean "troubling" people are those that think Trump is good.

They think...the right is "wrong"..and that is "troubling"...

I think the opposite.

38 posted on 02/26/2020 7:07:20 PM PST by Osage Orange (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot)
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To: marktwain
It is difficult, because how do you know they are reformed?

Exactly. Some are reformed, others will cycle through prison again. Taking this one step further ... So those that reoffend with firearms will do so whether it was legal for them to possess or not. It's back to the same thing, what ever measures taken to keep firearms out of certain classifications of people, criminals will find a way to get them if they want them

So if we take the 2A completely literally, "shall not infringe", there should be zero gun laws, because they do not make people safe and only limit the liberties of man.

39 posted on 02/26/2020 7:10:03 PM PST by RubinBoomer (Please be nice. I am new here. I'm open to doing things the FR way, just need to know.)
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To: RubinBoomer
I have a thought...In my opinion it should be any, "Non-violent" felon who's served their time for their crime should have the same rights as anyone else. This would obviously not apply to those who've been convicted of violent type crimes.

I see taking away someone's ability to protect/defend themselves as a really big deal. Life and death level serious.

40 posted on 02/26/2020 7:33:41 PM PST by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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