Non-Gun Ban
I was just mentioning this sort of thing yesterday, and now Say Uncle points out this in Minnesota:
Moorhead City Council votes 5-2 for intial approval of fake gun ordinance
On a vote of 5-2 on Monday, Moorhead City Council members gave initial approval to a revised city ordinance that prohibits people from carrying facsimile weapons in public places.
The revision needs one more reading to become effective, and officials said that could happen Jan. 10.
Here is the wording of the ordinance:
No person shall carry on their person in a public place as defined in Minnesota statute … a facsimile firearm within the city.
Facsimile firearm means any object not actually a firearm which is a replica of an actual firearm, which substantially duplicates an actual firearm, or which could reasonably be perceived to be an actual firearm.
This ordinance shall not restrict the use of a facsimile firearm for self defense of a person’s residence or place of business.
Now, as crazy as a ban on non-guns seems, here is the really crazy part:
Moorhead Police Chief David Ebinger wants to see the proposed ban include private residences.
Yes, you read that right. The city’s chief of police is wants non-guns banned in private homes. He says such a ban could “help us avert a tragedy.” Two council members, Dan Hunt and Diane Wray Williams, also support banning non-guns in citizens’ homes.
If I made that up and put it in a book, people would claim I’m creating straw men.
What’s next? Bans on toy rubber knives?
So any airsofters in that city are going to have to either find a new sport or move.
Are replica guns really that much of a problem?!
Not having read the article yet, I suspect the “tragedy” they want to avert is a cop shooting someone with a toy gun – so, right.
This is good because it saves money on the police training budget, means cops don’t have to think so much or exercise situational awareness, absolves PD accountability, and nicely places the blame for “tragedy” on civilians.
Good to know we’re making our country safe for the Police. Now, if everyone could just be a cop; everything would be peachy.
A Montana guy made a rolling stop at a stop sign, and got pulled over by a local policeman. Guy hands the cop his driver’s license, insurance verification, plus his concealed carry permit.
“Okay, Mr. Smith,” the cop says, “I see your CCW permit. Are you carrying today?”
“Yes sir, I am.”
“Well then, better tell me what you got.”
Smith says, “Well, I got a .357 revolver in my inside coat pocket. There’s a 9mm semi-auto in the glove box. And, I’ve got a .22 magnum derringer in my right boot.”
“Okay,” the cop says. “Anything else?”
“Yeah, back in the trunk, there’s an AR15 and 12 gauge a shotgun. That’s about it.”
“Mr. Smith, you look a little nervous to me. Are you on your way to or from a gun range or a gun show…?”
“Nope.”
“Well then, what are you afraid of….?”
“Not a goddamned thing…!”