Posted on 07/21/2014 10:49:48 AM PDT by servo1969
The Burlington, Iowa city council wants to ban open carry of toy guns. The ordinance will make it illegal to openly carry a toy gun or conceal one with clothes.
ia Iowa Gun Owners Facebook page:
The Burlington Iowa City Council is moving to pass an ordinance that would require you to get their WRITTEN permission before your kids can play with toy guns, replica guns, BB guns, etc!
If your kids play with these toys in most outdoor situations, or if they play with toy guns in the car while you drive them around, you are looking at a fine in excess of $500 and up to a month in jail!
We spoke to the Mayor, who unapologetically defended the proposal as forward thinking
They are meeting tonight. They need to hear from Iowans immediately about this stupidity. Tell them how you feel about needing a hall pass for your children to play Cowboys and Indians in your backyard.
If they pass it in this town, they can try it in your town next. So please, immediately contact:
Mayor McCampbell at (319)457-2652 or by emailing mccampbells@burlingtoniowa.org. Council Member Becky Anderson can be reached at andersonb@burlingtoniowa.org. Council Member Robert Fleming can be reached at flemmingb@burlingtoniowa.org. Council Member Tim Scott can be reached at scottt@burlingtoniowa.org. Council Member Becky Shockley can be reached at shockleyb@burlingtoniowa.org.
It is not fiunny. This goes with the punishing of even silently mouthing the syllable “gun” in school. It is training the next generation to fear and hate guns and anyone who doesn’t.
What about toy swords, knives, rocket launchers etc.?
WTH? This seems a little uncharacteristic for Burlington.
What about fresh fruit?
What about pointed sticks?
EVIL, LEFTIST IDOITS!
Shaddap!!
I think that they are thinking of realistic looking air guns rather than toy guns.
http://wqad.com/2014/07/07/burlington-considering-toy-gun-regulations/
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