MD Governor stops sniper attack! (Bans all firearm discharges in 4 counties by executive order)

Fox News Alert ^ | 15 Oct 2002 | DCBryan1

[DCBryan1]

Shepard Smith on Fox News just confirmed that anti-gun MD Gov. Paris Glendening has, by executive order, made illegal ANY discharge of a projectile weapon in four (4) counties around Washington DC.

This ban also includes bow/arrow and muzzloading hunting that are about to come into season, and all practice and recreational shooting.

[leprechaun9]

He must have learned this from Billie Clintoon! Clintoon talked about gang violence and solved the problem. Why doesn't everyone understand that?

[Mo1]

I am trying ,in vain , to understand a liberal's mind. "could this not have something to do with the fact that the Pentagon is involved and maybe that predators can detect muzzle flashes."

The problem here is when do hunters shoot deer or any animal near strip malls or gas stations??

[HairOfTheDog]

I don't get the bit about bow and arrows either, but I also haven't seen the order..... have you?

[blackdog]

OK, that does it! I am solving this problem right here, right now.....Just two words....

Sniper Basketball

[cake_crumb]

"Well, I live in an urban area and there is hunting in every county in the state, both urban and rural."

Ah...well, I was raised in one...Philadelphia. Explain to me how YOU justify shooting at non existent deer in gas stations and parking lots, in violation of the "SAFETY ZONE" laws? At least explain WHY you shoot deer in the middle of parking lots with people in them, and then...just to satisfy my curiosity 'cause I'm into that sort of scientific stuff, tell me what type of 4-legged deer prefers to frequent asphalt rather then woodland? What do they eat? They get their salt from salt blocks and rural back roads, not heavily urban areas...Why do they frequent gas stations, auto dealerships, craft and home supply parking lots?

OHHHH...you don't know how heavy population and traffic was in the areas of attack and you're...conjecturing ...something...that hunters started deer season early and started shooting people from small parks? Wow...good hunters shooting deer...only takes one shot...they don't seem too interested in taking any meat or even whether the deer have two legs or four though...and they all use the same caliber loads...what a coincidence...

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Aren't we all reacting to a few lines on Fox news?

Yep. That's the danger of breaking news. Good to keep in mind. FReegards....

[Wild Irish Rogue]

" WHICH FOUR COUNTIES?"

I was going to ask how many counties there are in Maryland and wouldn't this effectively drive the sniper (s)to go into non affected counties and VA? Of course, the exact opposite could happen- might encourage him to stay within the 4 counties, as a dare.

[Teacher317]

Daring the sniper to go to those 4 counties. Really smart move.

[cake_crumb]

"What if a person comes in contact with this sniper and has a chance to stop him from killing another person ... should this person kill the sniper or say ...I must follow the governor new BS law??"

There are messier yet non projectile methods...

[blackdog]

I can just picture it now..... Opening day of deer season and not a single one to be found. They are all crammed into the Home Depot parking lot in Rockville Maryland.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Just two words....

Sniper Basketball

Brilliant! I want pork for that project. Get me some pork and I'll vote for it!

[Trust but Verify]

Try making your point with a little less sarcasm and hysteria. Only then can I formulate a reasonable response to your post. If you are saying there is a clear line between where the people (and their ability to hear gunshots)end and the wildlife begin, please let me know where that is.

[cake_crumb]

"Every time I wonder if the Liberals have hit rock bottom, I get a new surprise."

No surprise...the don't call it "The People's Republik of Maryland" for nothing.

[blackdog]

Cake_Crumb, use Fairmount Park and Valley Green as your example. Much of the area in question is similar. All that green space you know. In all fairness, they have similar deer problems.

[William McKinley]

No, I have not. And obviously my comment about the bows and arrows is stipulating that to be an accurate report.

Even if it is not, the asinine aspects of the ban on shooting that I mentioned above would still remain. I understand you do not agree.

[jackbill]

"Do you not understand the reason for it? How many guns are fired during hunting season? Do the cops need to be chasing down hundreds of reports of shots fired at this point in time? Hunters can go elsewhere if they just HAVE to hunt."

WHAT?? The sniper attacks are taking place in URBAN AREAS where HUNTERS DO NOT HUNT

What part of the galaxy are you from?

I haven't seen the "executive order" but I am surely aware of all of the "little old ladies in tennis shoes" who will be calling the cops every time they see a hunter entering the woods with a rifle or muzzle loader. The cops don't need that. They're busy enough. They don't need to be running into the woods to investigate every damned hunter in those counties. What part of the galaxy are you from?

[El Gato]

Sniper Basketball

Shh, don't tell Senator Byrd, he'll want the national headquarters of the Office of Sniper Recreational Actitivities to be in West Virginia.

[cake_crumb]

"I CANNOT FIND THIS ON FOX OR ELSEWHERE. IS THIS A HOAX?? If it is, the sad part is that it is entirely believable!!"

I can't find it either...not on Fox, not on UPI, not on AP and not on the local news search function of Google, using various likely phrases...

I'mm 100% with you on the sadness part though...as far as Maryland goes, it IS entirely believable.

Might be a new Urban Legend....something the environazis are touting to cancel hunting season, for instance.

[Trust but Verify]

I think you must need a good night's sleep or something. Maybe a drink or two. Or maybe just go back and read the posts again. Or not. whatever.

[Mo1]

Fox just mentioned this again at their top of the hour news