Tennessee: Silence on Bartlett`s gun ban caps furor

GGReporter · 10-31-2009, 07:32 AM

The silence that met Bartlett`s resolution regarding guns in parks was contrary to the noisy debate that spread through the suburb this summer. The lack of a second to Alderman Emily Elliott`s motion Tuesday night regarding a ban on the weapons ended the controversial issue in the suburb without even a vote.

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neophyte · 10-31-2009, 08:38 AM

A perfect

non vote

Cyrano · 10-31-2009, 12:51 PM

None of the aldermen had to take a stand, true - but the fact the motion could not even get a second so it could be debated and voted upon is also telling, don't you think?

SightNSqueeze · 10-31-2009, 03:38 PM

[quote from article] "I want people to know that it's ironic that the persons who have threatened me and sent me intimidating e-mails and accusing me of not being a true U.S. citizen have been the permitted carriers," Elliott said after her motion failed. "I have not received those kinds of e-mails from people who oppose guns in parks."
Elliott said there were no physical threats against her. However, she was particularly bothered by claims that her stance was un-American. [/quote]

Oh, Ms. Elliot, please. Such desperate accusations … and from a desperate and rightfully embarrassed politician. In the future Ms. Elliot, try proposing stiffer penalties for … criminals … who commit crimes in the park, not law abiding citizens exercising a Constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

10-31-2009, 07:32 AM	#1
GGReporter Magazine Staff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,276	Tennessee: Silence on Bartlett`s gun ban caps furor The silence that met Bartlett`s resolution regarding guns in parks was contrary to the noisy debate that spread through the suburb this summer. The lack of a second to Alderman Emily Elliott`s motion Tuesday night regarding a ban on the weapons ended the controversial issue in the suburb without even a vote. More...

10-31-2009, 08:38 AM	#2
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 8,827 Blog Entries: 2	No! to ''Second'' on the proposal A perfect non vote __________________ Craig May the Lord's face radiate with joy because of you. Numbers 6:24

10-31-2009, 03:38 PM	#4
SightNSqueeze Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Intercoastal Sea Islands, SC, USA Posts: 2,725	[quote from article] "I want people to know that it's ironic that the persons who have threatened me and sent me intimidating e-mails and accusing me of not being a true U.S. citizen have been the permitted carriers," Elliott said after her motion failed. "I have not received those kinds of e-mails from people who oppose guns in parks." Elliott said there were no physical threats against her. However, she was particularly bothered by claims that her stance was un-American. [/quote] Oh, Ms. Elliot, please. Such desperate accusations … and from a desperate and rightfully embarrassed politician. In the future Ms. Elliot, try proposing stiffer penalties for … criminals … who commit crimes in the park, not law abiding citizens exercising a Constitutional right to keep and bear arms. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Was "Your" Voice Heard Today? NRA-ILA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

10-31-2009, 12:51 PM	#3
Cyrano Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New York Posts: 6,928	None of the aldermen had to take a stand, true - but the fact the motion could not even get a second so it could be debated and voted upon is also telling, don't you think?