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SF0446/HF0498... Sigh. (Stand your ground)
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Author:  chunkstyle [ Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:55 am ]
Post subject:  SF0446/HF0498... Sigh. (Stand your ground)
I see that the Senate has referred SF0446, the "Stand Your Ground" bill, to the Judiciary committee, chaired by none other than our old friend Mee Moa. Chances of this ever seeing the light of day this session: Snowball in hell, in August. Nevertheless, the House version is still alive (HF0498), so, I e-mailed my Metrocrat Rep, for all the good it will do:

To: rep.frank.hornstein@house.mn

Dear Frank:

My name is M___ and I am an activist here
in Uptown, concerning public safety issues. I live on
Girard Avenue South, a few yards from where Michael
Zebhur was murdered a year ago. At the time, I was
concerned about escalating levels of street crime here
in Uptown and was trying to organize a community watch
patrol. Needless to say, the shock of the murder
galvanized many into action, and with that energy,
much community attention was drawn to my concerns in
general, and many came to specifically participate in
our patrols. Due to these effects, and many others,
street crime is now dramatically reduced in our area.

Still, there is much left to be done. My concern now
is for the capability of innocent victims of crime to
have a chance to protect themselves, in a lawful
manner. A bill before the Legislature, HF0498, offers
that chance. Many other states have similar laws, and
there they have worked well. This is a well-crafted
bill, with the experience of other jurisdictions taken
into consideration. I believe that it can empower the
people of Minnesota secure their own safety. I'm
asking you to support this bill.

Yours Sincerely,

M___
Author:  nyffman [ Wed Feb 07, 2007 10:59 am ]
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Good job. Very well written letter. Hope it does some good.
Author:  Ramoel [ Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:57 pm ]
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Great letter! If all pro-gunners wrote so clearly we'd have far less problems from the legislature. I hope the letter gets him to at least think about the issue before he votes.
Author:  Srigs [ Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:46 pm ]
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Good letter Chunk! Straight and to the point. :D
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