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Georgia town requires residents to own guns

Posted: May 17, 2013

http://www.cnn.com/2013/05/17/us/georgia-brady-center-suit/index.html?hpt=us_c2;

Figures. - sm

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Reminds me of the song, "The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia"!!

Did you hear the one about the Houston homeowner (sm) - Texan

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who was shoved into a closet by intruders. Too bad, the closet was where he kept his gun!! LOLOL

Its a shame CNN didn't tell whole truth - its not mandatory - Mrs. Tingles - sm

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I found many articles on this, so bear with me as I take an excerpt from the articles (with links below):

First, the law is to "provide for and protect the safety, security, and general welfare of the city and its inhabitants." (I think that's pretty reasonable).

But the real shame is the article you provided made no mention of the following (which is a shame and why I don't trust that station for any truth in news stories):

"But the exemptions are pretty broad: anyone who has physical or mental disabilities, is a pauper, doesn't want to own guns or is a convicted felon. And there are no penalties for violations."

So in other words it is not a requirement that every citizen carry a gun. The articles state

"When the law was passed, it was common knowledge that it was not going to be enforceable," Davis says. "It was a symbolic gesture."

The article also states "Georgia town not alone in using gun law as 'deterrent'"

I'll tell you this for sure, I'll bet its a pretty safe place to live.

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/04/02/17567999-georgia-town-passes-law-requiring-citizens-to-own-guns-and-ammo?lite

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/02/georgia-town-not-alone-in-using-gun-law-as-deterrent/2048059/

how'd you miss it - it's right in the article - see msg

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directly from the cnn article:

"The ordinance exempts people who "suffer from a physical or mental disability," felons, "paupers" or people who "conscientiously oppose maintaining firearms as a result of beliefs or religious doctrine."

Aw, geez. Sorry that I posted the same thing. Didn't see your post. - Truthhurts

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Maybe I should start reading the posts from bottom to top instead of top to bottom. LOL

Interesting. So... - Pondering.

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if this quote is true:

"When the law was passed, it was common knowledge that it was not going to be enforceable," Davis says. "It was a symbolic gesture,"

makes me wonder what other laws one might be able to get away with (not enforced). Speeding? Shoplifting? Shooting a gun in a crowd? IMHO, this "law" makes a mockery of legitimate laws on the books.

There are a lot of laws on the books that are not enforceable - Truthhurts

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either because they are outdated or because the law doesn't or won't enforce them.

For example (and I'm not saying this is a law but), does anyone get arrested for spitting on the floor instead of in a spittoon? In Alabama, no person may spit on the floor of a church.

Haven't you seen laws like that? BTW, I think the speeding and shooting a gun in a crowd are laws in some states.

Have fun with this site:
http://www.dumblaws.com

Usually because they are outdated. Not because we - create NEW laws that are unenforceable.

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The article does mention this: - Truthhurts

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The ordinance exempts people who "suffer from a physical or mental disability," felons, "paupers" or people who "conscientiously oppose maintaining firearms as a result of beliefs or religious doctrine."

It also mentions other items of interest about the law and about the 2nd and 14th amendment.

Seriously, did you just read a paragraph or two? Or just the headline?

Sorry Truthhurts, been swamped with work. That's what I get for speed-reading :-) - Mrs. Tingles - sm

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Just read it again and *blam* there it popped right out at me. LOL. I still don't trust CNN very much though.

So guess my question is how can a place sue you and say it's a requirement to own guns, when it's not a requirement because the articles says anyone who doesn't want to own a gun is doesn't have to.

Sort of like that mandatory voluntary thing. Maybe it's just me, but it's not making sense.

Do government bodies really make any sense? LOL (no msg) - Truthhurts

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LMBO at "paupers." Makes perfect republican sense. - nm

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Why would it make "perfect republican sense" - I don't think this is a r/d issue

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Or was it a weak attempt to cut down republicans.

There is no distinction between POOR Democrats - sm

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and republicans as far as excluding "paupers." The republicans are equal opportunity offenders. They absolutely LOVE watching the middle class lose everything and wind up in the "pauper" category. It doesn't matter if the person is republican or Democrat. They want to get rid of all the "paupers," who they find useless to their new society.

Only rich and poor. No more room for middle class.

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