Posted on 10/22/2018 11:02:57 AM PDT by Simon Green
From KGVO and AP, we learn that the infamous city council of Missoula, Montana, voted eight to three in favor of two bans on legally owned guns in public places.
Both of the bans outlaw the possession of firearms at all polling places, parks, schools, museums, libraries and city council chambers. The first is an ’emergency’ ordinance, effective immediately, and additionally includes a clause banning guns in “any other locations of public assembly where persons gather together to conduct and/or administer any public election while election-related activities are taking place.”
This first ordinance will last 90 days. The second, follow-up policy makes the ban permanent and takes effect after 30 days. Previously, weapons and explosives were prohibited in public school buildings and in the City Hall only. The penalty for violating the ordinances is a $500 fine with no jail time listed as a punishment.
Speaking in favor of the bans, local pastor Jean Larson, allegedly affiliated with Moms Demand Action, said:
“I urge you to pass this amendment, to make all the citizens of Missoula safe as we go to the polls to vote. As we enjoy our public parks, and as we testify before you here.”
“Gun violence is a public health emergency in our country,” Larson also stated. “Ninety-five per day are killed with guns. We have a need and a right to be safe from this public health emergency.”
Michelle Kearny, a Missoula resident, delivered an eloquent statement against the ordinance:
“Unless the council has information that has not been shared with the public regarding imminent threats to citizens during voting activities or otherwise, I see no need for this emergency ordinance. I see it as yet another thinly veiled attempt to usurp our constitutional right as Americans, the right to keep and bear arms.
“I believe it’s unreasonable to restrict the constitutional rights of law abiding citizens who have completed training and testing to qualify for a concealed carry permit, on the basis that legally carried weapons, especially legally concealed carried weapons might pose a greater threat to the voting or general public. Quite simply, the facts state otherwise.”
A number of CCW license holders and gun owners also came out to speak before the vote.
“I have grandchildren who I would be afraid to be at a park not knowing that there was somebody there would could come to their aid immediately,” said one woman. “I’m sorry, but our police are spread way too thin as it is.”
Julie Armstrong, a councilwoman who voted against both amendments, called the ban “totally unenforceable.” Referring to lawful gun carriers, Armstrong also said, “I feel strongly that this is the group we want to support. We want to have them on our side.”
Unfortunately, neither she nor the other two council members (Michelle Cares and Jesse Ramos) were able to convince the other eight to vote against these gun bans.
Progressives don’t care about the actual law of the land, why should we abide by what they think?
Montana turning into a pussy state?????
Who’d have thought that would ever happen.
Philadelphia tries this all the time in Pennsylvania.
And they get taken to court and lose every time as they cannot trump state laws.
...now let them enforce it.
And this folks, is in Montana. Not Kali.
University of Montana is located there. Colleges turn otherwise red terrain blue.
They can’t supercede state law. Hope it gets smacked down, and those that voted for it get arrested for denial of rights.
I hope someone challenges this gun ban. Give them an inch and they want the whole planet.
It’s not alone either. Wild West is gettin’ pussified more and more.
“An despite that, between abortions, overdoses and shootings, stupid people are not being culled fast enough....”
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Vendome,
I’m hoping you didn’t mean to imply the millions of babies being killed by abortion are stupid.
I think you just got a tad bit carried away in your usage of the written word.
:)
If two or more persons conspire to injure, oppress, threaten, or intimidate any person in any State, Territory, Commonwealth, Possession, or District in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege secured to him by the Constitution or laws of the United States, or because of his having so exercised the same; or
If two or more persons go in disguise on the highway, or on the premises of another, with intent to prevent or hinder his free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege so secured—
They shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and if death results from the acts committed in violation of this section or if such acts include kidnapping or an attempt to kidnap, aggravated sexual abuse or an attempt to commit aggravated sexual abuse, or an attempt to kill, they shall be fined under this title or imprisoned for any term of years or for life, or both, or may be sentenced to death.
The communist presence has always been strong in Missoula. If hardcore communists shone like 60 watt lightbulbs you would have to wear sunglasses at night there.
“University of Montana is located there. Colleges turn otherwise red terrain blue.”
Colleges/universities, school systems, big cities and often city councils can have this terminal impact on conservative areas.
We were considering looking at Missoula as our new hometown when we leave California. Looks like we will be reconsidering this location after all.
I carry when I deem I need to carry...gun bans or not.
I don't look like a bad guy.
I don't let my gun "print"...either.
Gun bans...do NOT stop me from my 2nd..A right!!
Missoula - University of Montana. Probably a liberal sewer of assordid foreigner students and liberal out of staters
What percentage are people that Clint said..."Some people just need killing?"
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