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Ah, I see we have an agitator amongst us...

First of all, by President Bush taking the war to the middle east (Iraq) he is keeping most of the terrorists were we want them and not here. I would not call this counterproductive, even as painful as it may be. Believe me, I don't want our boys dying over there, but there is a price to be paid to keep our republic safe and by-God there is nothing in this world that I have received for free that was worth a damn.

Second of all, the issue isn't whether she supports or not Bush's unGodly war, nor is it that she supports or not our grunts over there. The issue in question is the fact that she not only was campaigning against the war but that she was handing out friggin' business cards! AT A FUNERAL! I don't think even ALGORE has that kinda stones to match a possums brain.

Its been said already but I'll say it again...Our president doesn't attend these "Functions" or "Affairs" as you call them, because they are a private time for the family to mourn and honor the legacy of their fallen son or daughter. He has the decency to contact the family quietly and behind the scenes, a lot of the time in person and without the cameras.

Finally, lets honor those who have given their all for our great country by getting the job done and getting home. We all have seen from Gulf War I that an unfinished job comes back to bite us.

Well, if lack of class were against the law there wouldn't be enough jails;-)

I'd be willin' to start buildin' 'em, though!

Yeah,like a greasy used-car salesman...Nope, sorry. Makes used car salesmen look bad.

Yeah, drive-by bayonets are a bummer...

Luckily, I live east of Columbus, so the ban doesn't affect me, thank God.

Just a funny side note. I was listening to 610 WTVN last evening and heard a great analogy from a caller:

"If we took all the brains on city council and shot them up a gnat's butt, they would bounce around like B.B.'s in a boxcar".

Pretty much sums it up.

Everyone keep fighting the good fight!

As far as gun-savvy, I know the weapons I use in my course of duties, but am familiar with most types. Just a blue collar stiff;-)

According to the ban, current owners can register their "Assault" weapons and be grandfathered in. However, once the ban actually takes effect (30 days from passage)the owners of these weapons cannot "sell, give, lend or transfer ownership of a registered assault weapon". Also, if you receive said assault weapon as the result of an estate settlement, you must: (1)Remove said weapon from within the city limits; (2)Render the weapon permanently inoperable; or (3)relinquish the weapon to the Division of Police for destruction. There is more to it and it is too in depth to go into here.

The ordinance, as far as I can tell, does not address bayonet or bayonet lugs. I am of the impression they are too ignorant to know what is what or the ban would actually address true assault weapons to begin with.

If, indeed, you are in possession of a hi-cap magazine for your Glock, you had better get rid of it!

The good news so far is that there is a Columbus attorney who is running for council that has filed a suit against the city claiming the ban is unconstitutional. The last two times this has happened the ban has been overturned.

Your service to our country exceeds mine. I thank you for that.

I had a chance to catch up on some of the finer points of the ban in Columbus. The shotgun deal was correct (More than 5 rounds). In addition, any gun that has an obvious protruding grip to place the non-trigger hand, a thumb notch or hole, any weapon that has a magazine or clip protruding from the main portion of the gun that has a capacity of more than twenty rounds, compensators, heat baffles, etc. Sounds to me like they are targeting any SKS style weapon, which we all know is not an assault weapon. I don't think they would know what a real assault weapon was if it jumped up and bit 'em in butt. As far as the sidearms go, no more +10 magazines and the like.

If you have time and don't mind the legalise, you can go to:

http://www.columbuscitycouncil.org/assaultweaponban/pdf/1154-2005.pdf

Until elected officials decide they really want to curb gun violence by hammering the bad guys, we're going to see these same type of feel good laws and ordinances passed. What a pathetic state of affairs our country has come to.

BTW, for those of you who don't know, the F.O.P. doesn't represent the mentality of the majority of the line officers. Unfortunately, they have a bigger podium to stand at.

I haven't had a chance to read the ordinance yet, but from what I understand, the ban in Columbus covers more than just rifles. This is supposedly to include shotguns that hold more than 5 rounds. On the street, I am worried more about sidearms than long guns. The "conceal factor" on rifles is just a little more difficult. Some will say that a person can lay in wait with an "assault" rifle and kill you, therefor the ban makes me safer. I tell these same people that I live in a realist's world and if someone really wants you dead you really can't prevent it.
Also, before I step off the soapbox, Laws and ordinances have never really affected criminals as we all know. If they obeyed these thousands of laws, they wouldn't be criminals.
The carry-concealed law was a step in the right direction for Ohio and it gives ordinary citizens the means to defend themselves against those who use these supposed assault weapons to do bad things...Now lets hope our elected SERVANTS do the right thing and pass a law that prohibits Columbus from banning the weapons that we want.