From Gordon Koerner, candidate for State Delegate District 7:
September 19, 2018 the Harford County chapter of Moms Demand Gun Sense had a candidate forum at the Sheriff’s office on Route 40 and Route 152. The chapter invited all candidates to give a 5-minute summary of their plans for Gun Sense legislation. Six candidates seeking the offices made comments and gave some summary. Not a single Incumbent running for reelection attended. Here is what I, Gordon Koerner candidate for State Delegate District 7 gave as a brief.
I am here because if elected I will support any and all gun legislation to improve citizen’s safety thru sensible gun control. This would include regulating the purchase of a pistol silencer under certain circumstances as well. My invite to speak was for me to give you information on my feelings and what I will strive to accomplish if elected and can legislate Sensible Gun laws.
1. I do support the second amendments right to own fire arms. I do not believe the second amendment gives groups the right to form militias.
2. Banning AR-15’s by its self is of no use unless banning all conversion kits are included in that law. There are about a dozen or so rifles already sold and are being sold that can be converted into an AR-15. I would like manufacturers to stamp the parts of rifle that can be exchangeable with serial numbers that match the rifle serial number. This should be a deterrent to stop converting weapons into a weapon as was not originally designed.
3. High capacity clips need to be band and a more sensible amount of ammo to be used in those clips. No clip for rifles should be above 8 and for pistols above 10, unless they are sold to law enforcement officials who can get Bulk 9mm Luger Ammo for Sale at certain stores.
4. Laws increasing the age of gun buyers to age 21, should be written.
5. A waiting period of 3 to 5 days needs to be enacted before someone can take a newly purchased weapon from a store. Universal background checks to prevent violent people from having guns and banning the sale of military style assault weapons. A waiting period will better enforce the law that the weapon does not fall in to wrong hands. This should strengthen background checks using the new reverse phone lookup sites.
6. Healthcare for all must include broadening the mental health issues in this country/state. Hospitals must be encouraged to hospitalize and treat patients with mental illness. When included in the healthcare, hospitals will know they will be paid and will probably expand on their own. Too many people are falling into the cracks in our society, not getting proper treatment. Outpatient treatment with psychiatrists must be included in the expansion of treating mental health. No person being treated for such diseases shall purchase or own a firearm.
7. Promoting strategies to prevent gun violence thru education on proper use. Locking weapons in a secure cabinet and locked. It should be an enclosed case, with no windows to display what is in that case. Any weapon openly displayed must have the firing pin removed to prevent unauthorized use from handling and easily using the weapon.
8. Develop an educational program country wide (much like tobacco) asking the question why is a gun the answer to a problem.
9. The NRA was given a tax-exempt status because they were a teaching informational group. The NRA has moved beyond their original intent and have become a lobbyist group for fire arm manufactures. They have become a political organization, as well, donating millions of dollars to politicians to make sure they vote the “right way.” Corruption in action. The tax-exempt status should be removed from the NRA.
10. Suicides need to be put on a long-range study for prevention and the use of a fire arm in that suicide. Individuals that show signs of distress with signs of self-inflicted wounds shall have firearms removed from their possession.
11. DUI/Public intoxication arrests that reach the courts should be investigated if that person should have to relinquish any and all fire arms.
12. Some states require that those on parole may not have guns in their homes. All states should have this law.
13. I am against arming teachers, as well as open carry. I am also against any and all stand your ground laws. Federal laws should be written to disallow states from having those type of laws.
a. I did receive a question about conceal carry. I do believe conceal carry, with a lengthy investigation, shall continue.
14. This is a list for me start on. I am sure more and better ideals will come forth. When they do they will be added to this list.
Gordon Koerner
Joppa, MD
Just what Harford County needs another gun grabbing nut case.
Seriously, go preach that gun grabbing shit down in Baltimore city.
RE:Gordon Koerner
Great list of Sensible Gun Law ideas except that first one. I think the Second Amendment gives the States a right to have a National Guard . It says nothing in the Second Amendment about the right of individuals to own guns. That’s is a legislative regulation problem not a constitutional right
Your list is definitely a good place to start a common sense discussion. It’s also fun to see you hit the gun nut Bees Nest with a stick,too
RE: Gordon
Check out The Atlantic on the real meaning of the Second Amendment and the NRA/Gun lobby definition!
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/jurisprudence/2016/06/how_the_nra_perverted_the_meaning_of_the_2nd_amendment.html
No Mike. you do not think. All after that is typical BS
you are incorrect, it is a constitutional right, cannot be a legislative issue because it is constitutional.
all that is needed to start to correct the gun issue is:
1. Education – teach your kids about guns and how to use and respect them… newfalsh, if you don’t they are getting their education from Call of Duty on XBOX, and learning that it is ok to shoot and kill their friends because they will come back to life in 10 seconds, until they try this education with a real gun. Just like sex education, teach them what to do so you don’t have 3 girls prego by age 15…
2. Age Appropriate Games and Movies – Too many of todays parents let their 7 year old play C.O.D. or similar violent bloody gun shooter games and watch rated R violent movies. Then they defend it by saying it is my choice and my kid can handle it, etc. This can cause the undesired violent gun shooting up schools behavior that we have seen since our media has become more violent.
3. Mental Illness – no one in this condition should have access to a gun.
4. Follow the law – Breach locks/trigger locks/gun safes all the time. Keep the gun only accessible to the owner, not to the neighbor kid who breaks into your house and takes it out of the closet. Most shooting that occurred, besides the individual responsible being mentally ill, involved access to guns that were not secured according to gun laws.
5. Groups like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have gun safety programming in their organization. These organizations should be experienced by everyone, especially today where 95% of our youth never go camping or learn outdoor skills. but instead sit behind a screen… this fits education, parenting, age appropriateness, mental health. It has been shown that being outside a certain amount of time daily improves your mental health and makes you a happier person.
There is too much propaganda concerning this topic, the anti-gun groups manipulate young kids to speak for them, usually recruiting them just after a school shooting and feeding them non accurate propaganda to speak about with the true remorseful feeling from the event that just occurred. Fact check what is said using real government/edu websites, not the propaganda BS shared above… you might see for yourself for once instaed of being blindly lead by others…. fun fact, Hitler was a master at propaganda, he had an entire country behind him and his ruling decisions…propaganda is like brainwashing…
Think about it
Did not write the states didn’t have a right to form a national guard. I wrote GROUPS. Meaning all those gorups of people who are citizens forming Mitlia.
District of Columbia v. Heller, 554 U.S. 570 (2010) https://scholar.google.com/schol…, held: “Like most rights, the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited.” The Court wrote that the “right was not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose.” The Court went on to note that many regulations, including, but expressly not limited to, prohibitions on possession by convicted felons or the mentally ill, restrictions on where or howfirearms can be publicly carried, the types of weapons subject to regulation or even prohibition, to name but a few examples, are permitted under the language of the Second Amendment. The question of exactly how much and what kind of regulation might be an impermissible “infringement” was not addressed and seems to have been left to a case by case determination, at least for the present.
More of the same……sensible gun law dribble…in other words keep citizens unarmed by making it highly restrictive…..No thanks! Time citizens are able to defend themselves against events like the Rite Aid Warehouse shooting. Politicians and the Police are incapable of providing the protection needed.
And you would Jane? Can’t even carry a gun legally yourself, coupled with being the coward you are.
I especially like reason number 3. “High capacity clips need to be band”, perhaps he meant banned….Another indictment against the educational system.
The whole article was painful to read. Not only does the author clearly not understand much about firearms or existing firearms regulations, s/he either does not fully understand how to properly use our language or just doesn’t care about sounding professional.
There are already plenty of them in Annapolis.
Unfortunately, unprofessional ism in government is not exclusive phenomena to Annapolis.
Careful opining an opinion that might get you labeled labeled an agitator because you don’t follow the running agenda of the political establishment supporters on Daggger. They might label you Politically Incorrect and threaten to ban you from existence.
Re:Soul Crusher
WOW! A gun nut who is also a spell check Nazi!
Mike, when a person is running for public office it is important to give the appearance of competence. Normally, I would let a spelling error go by and try to concentrate on the message they are delivering. However, the difference between “band” and “banned” is a major difference and it seems to me that there is inadequately educated individuals who are running for office and that is a concern. These are people who will be making laws and governing the populace. Why would I want an ignorant fool running anything? I believe this entire country has gone downhill because of ignorance in government. If this man wanted to truly send a message of sincerity and passion, you would assume he would proof read his material before publication. If he did proof read this press release and he doesn’t know the difference between “band” and “banned”, then I don’t feel he is competent for public office because he is showing a 6th grade educational equivalency. You can disagree all you want, but this is the type of error that makes a person look like an idiot. It’s NOT a simple spelling mistake. It’s the vocabulary of a candidate that can’t differentiate common words and if he can’t do that, then how the hell will he know what he is reading when a proposed law gets placed in front of him? That’s just my opinion and I believe this man should give a better showing if he truly desires the office he is running for.
I don’t always agree with the SoulCrusher…
…but when I do, it’s because he’s absolutely right!
We have been over this more than once. I will assume your to stupid to understand. To be expected.
FYI when you call people stupid make sure you used “your” and “to” correctly.
You’re welcome.
your stupid……Yes its purposely spelled incorrectly….Get over it sweetie. The message was communicated and understood. That is what counts.
Better yet…..Your stupid two……That should drive you crazy!
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LOL, and yup he’s a scholar alright!
Re: Duh
Another spell check Nazi?
@Mike….When they cant get others to accept their vile nonsense they resort to spell checking as a means to intimidate and harass posters. The whole bunch and their actions are despicable at best.
Yes another spell check Nazi who has to make himself feel good by attacking others.
Get this….the public calling out public officials….Hmmmm
If you do this in Harford County you risk those same officials abusing the power of their office to engage in retaliation. Am I missing something here? That’s basically what this group has said.
They openly admit that if you call out a candidate or official in Harford Couinty you should feel at risk.
You can’t make this up! Thank you for posting it right here where everyone can see it. This is your government Harford County citizens.
Strange, you are the one threatening people, slandering them by names, personal attacks and other means, and nowhere do I or others see any type of someone putting you “at risk for retaliation” especially on an open public chat room?
I stated that if you continue to personally slander and defame persons on a chat room like this, you may open yourself to some issues.
A suggestion, take it or leave it, clean up the personal attacks and if you wish to share your displeasure with the County Government, the Law Enforcement profession and Court system you should do so without personal attacks.
There is no doubt that you have an issue with the county, but looking back at just a few of your posts, they seem troubling. And may I ask, just how do you believe your First Amendment rights have been violated or you threatened?
This would be interesting to hear without vulgarity or personal attacks.
@Leagal Eagle…
I threatened nobody….your friend keeps sowing a false narrative, which frankly he has no proof positive of. For the multiple time you have nothing on whom I may be. You keeping making baseless assumptions. If I am retaliated against due to an opinion/position I have posted here by a public official (Hypothetical) then that’s an obvious abuse of position and further is targeted intimidation. I am sure the idea that freedom of speech should be protected and not infringed upon would be highly controversial. Perhaps not….I guess we might see if I am to believe the drama and theatrics so far today.
Well in that you are incorrect as I know not of my friends you are speaking of. They may know me and frankly that is irrelevant. You have posted comments referring to the Sheriff, Judge Curtin, Deputies, County State’s Attorney’s and others by name.
You have referred to others as “having the heads so far up the Sheriff’s Ass” etc and so many other statements. I have read posts where you have threatened to” kick someone’s ass” and too many other vulgar comments.
With that being said you refer to some as mere “civil attorneys or ambulance chasers” ect. It is those type comments that may be an issue for you.
I also suggest you measure what you have to put at risk? A job, family, home , etc. From what I read, and again just my observation, you and these many others you have offended have not caused you any sufferable damages.
You recently posted something to your friend asking about his opinion, and one must remember he lacks deep pockets.
Some of your comments may be construed by the courts as tangible damages to their reputations. Many states have enacted laws to deal with these such things.
You are correct in assuming a public official is subject to negative press, but at times you have crossed the line from holding them responsible for their professional duties to personal attacks. Your post on Barry Glassman and “the sheep” is another example. For what it’s worth I remain neutral in most discussions and keep my personal displeasures of government officials to myself, and not publish personal matters on here or any social media.
I have not seen any retaliation towards you or any threats, maybe some name calling, but apparently these people you are having these verbal confrontations with are simply making similar statements towards you, minus your vulgarity and arrogance. My apologies if you are offended by that, but I have been reading this site for many years. And further this is in no shape or from any type of legal advice.
And to conclude I honestly have no idea who you are, nor does it matter, but it’s obvious that others on here have figured out who you are. Again my suggestion would be to tone done the personal attacks, innuendos, foul language and you may experience better results in expressing your opinions and exercising your First Amendment Rights.
Good luck to you.
* Shape or form
Best of luck to you…..I stand by what I stated. For every anecdote you just stated I can provide one on the other side. Bad assumptions don’t make it so.
I understand your suggestion and I will consider it. I will also defend myself as I have done. If that is unacceptable to anonymous named posters then so be it. Unless of course we all want to go on record who we really are. Somehow I don’t think that’s going to happen now will it. That revelation might be a story all in itself that many would be interested in.
Thank you for the responsible response. As I stated I am neutral in this matter of the remarks back and forth, but considering my suggestion is appreciated. If one turns down the rhetoric, the other may. One could only hope.
The difference between this site and other social media is the anonymity of it, and your anonymity apparently has been compromised here? As I’m sure you’re aware on other forms of social media one is held to a higher responsibility of accountability. Some unknown persons have used my name on here as well to post hateful messages that certainly did not come from me.
As in years past whether you were here or not is unknown, but like most places where governmental positions are up for elections, “worker bees” get to say here what they dare not at work for the same fear of retaliation. Several Sheriff elections ago during a heated race, my monitor smoked everytime I turned it on.
Well just one other thought, and I understand you stand behind what you stated, but perhaps a different angle of expressing it would cause you less grief. If you believe in something people are more open to listening in a calmer tone and delivery.
Sometimes empty or intended threats of action only seem to exacerbate the situation. Just a thought. If you are entangled with lawyers and police, they have very deep pockets and you would more than likely need to hire one as well.
I have no idea of your age, but this whole idea and forum is similar to anonymous notes left on teachers doors, bosses mailboxes or other student lockers in years past.
Again maybe drop back and punt for a time and things might settle down.
Good Luck and good night.
You are dealing with a subject with severe issues , Grandpa Walton.
Goodnight Mary Ellen, Goodnight Mary Lou, Goodnight John Boy
Your sarcasm in your reply is noted as I have expressed my point of view to him. Perhaps he’ll change, tone things down a bit and yes he might have some problems ahead if he continues with the same pattern. But moreover if he converses more like he did with me, maybe you folks may back off your ways and things will change. Our entire country and people are headed in the wrong direction.
I am going back to being just an reader now as I want no part of the nonsensense.
Good Day.
@Another One Striper…..make claims you can actually validate…..bad assumptions for sure. You and your posse should adhere to that policy. Legal Eagle although suspect I will give him benefit of the doubt. As I stated your all welcome to identify yourself. If not then you have no room to talk crap about me.
I suspect you wont identify your real identity. Therefore do not assume you know mine because you are very very wrong on that so far. One poster who likes to gossip doesn’t make his guess true. For all you know I could be someone from the media just probing the waters to see what I can see. Not going to argue the point with you further so do not bother going down that path.
Your Welcome…
Legal Egghead,
You might not like what your girl Jane is saying but it is her 1st amendment right… free speech is just that, no tricks. it is not, “she can say what she wants as long as she doesn’t offend anyone”. she can say whatever she wants about whatever or whomever…as long as she is prepared for the aftermath of whatever she is saying.
I love it when people decied to interpret free speech in a way to deny free speech. its the vagification of our society, the weakness present in too many Americans who get offended if you sneeze too loud, or use red instead of blue… who overinterpret things in order to find a way to bitch at someone for something that was said and used out of context.
deal with it, grow up, get off mom’s teat, grow a pair, buck up, step up or shut up, etc. phrases that offend but should motivate you to rise above this propaganda, PC hell that many have fallen into.
Politically Correct is ridiculous these days… I am starting a revolution against PC Nazi’s.. the one that get offended and freak out if you are not PC 24/7
I kinda think that’s what he said, and I kinda think he said the same thing about slanderous remarks.And there are plenty of them, person and not just name calling. Maybe you should re-read his comments. Made sense, but look at the content of your post, speak about ridiculous? And now you bring one of the most hateful parts of history, the Nazi’s? You seem just as dumb.
I didn’t see you berating Mike Callahan for his continued pre World War II German government references to everyone who is spell checking him. Is that because it’s alright for a Democrat to use the term? The Democrats seem to be following the path of that same German government and the Kavanaugh hearings are just the most recent proof anyone needs to see to realize this. The Democrats are fast becoming the most hateful political components of our time and I hope real Americans are seeing the treason the Democratic Party is and was responsible for…..
TG summed it up accurately. I could not say it better if I tried. So I wont.
SoulCrusher you to are spot on also.
@You Just Dont Get It…..
Don’t succumb to false narratives. We now have to deal with the self appointed PC and the spelling/grammar police. This opinion piece in the NY Times sums it up well….Sorry if your “offended”, but frankly you need to get over it, or find something else to read. Maybe Facebook will meet your needs.
https://nypost.com/2018/05/26/pc-police-wont-let-us-use-these-words-anymore/
Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good smear. Are you a Democrat?
Or a Communist, lol
We all know how much of a coward and keyboard cowboy he is. Move on, it’s not worth the time or effort.
Spoken like a true coward.
If you like talking shit then fully expect an answer. You also a Democrat? Like a good smear over real truth?
Again the ignorant one speaking when not spoken to. Nobody was speaking to you. And now you will come back saying that this is a public post.. What a gem you are. And I’m done with you.
Next…
Wouldn’t respond if it wasn’t true….For real!
Now I’m Done,,, Next…ROFLMAO
Your arrogance is classic. You believe you can talk about someone and then expect them (actually tell them) not to respond? Really? If your a cop then I can only imagine what your like on the job.
Read this real close. YOU COMMENT ABOUT ME AND i WILL RESPOND. If you don’t like it Tough Shit.
You and your crew believe you can bully people on here into not speaking further. That might work with some, but not me. Your abuse of position is even more telling. On several occasions your crew has made veiled threats about what you might do because of the position/relationships you may have. Remarkably if your willing to do it here who knows what your willing to do on the job when nobody is watching.
If you don’t like my opinion I don’t care. This group should be ashamed of the personal smear and attacks you make when posters wont validate your asinine opinions.
Please follow thru and be done with me. If your capable of doing that. My bet is you are incapable of keeping your word.
PS….Please notice I am not mounting personal attacks on any of you clowns until you decide to attack. Try following my example if your capable. The truth of the matter is you do not know who exactly I may or may not be. You make assumptions based on potentially bad information.
Yawn… old and lame….
No attacks, read some of your past posts Mr. Hypocrite.
Next…
Yawn…old and lame…
The same Jerk who tells everyone else to mind their own business..
Read some of you old posts….
Next…
Yet another moron….Just couldn’t help yourself now could you? You’re proving what you are about. With every response and comment. Smear campaigns….You must be Democrats…..
* your old posts
If you like talking shit then fully expect an answer. You also a Democrat? Like a good smear over real truth?
PS….Please notice I am not mounting personal attacks on any of you clowns until you decide to attack. Try following my example if your capable. The truth of the matter is you do not know who exactly I may or may not be. You make assumptions based on potentially bad information.
LOL 49 entries?
That lasted real long….
Not too shabby for a civil or ambulance chaser….or his cohorts in so called collusion…
And lets not forget corruption as well….
Next
There is corruption…..That is an opinion….Your opinion might be otherwise, but it is your opinion….I happen to disagree with your opinion. That is not an attack.
I am not going to sit here and do word judo with you. Others who don’t have agendas can well see what is going on.
Fact is you have no idea who I am or I am not. You have made an assumption not backed by fact. So stop talking shit. If you do I will smack your pansy ass in response just like others do. If you don’t want your ass smacked then shut your hole. Your up past your bedtime aren’t you? School bus comes early.
Corruption or incompetence you choose the term. Must be some truth about it because as you well know the voters answered the mail earlier this year now didn’t they? Seems like many roads lead back to the same set of people in the same offices. You choose how to define it.
If you have a different opinion well then that’s your right. Many cases that have been more then covered earlier this year. I wont go over it again.
You and your 49 entries and counting entries keep thinking that
Seriously, are you challenged or what? ” Your up” YOU’RE UP…give us a break fool
Corruption or incompetence those are your choices….The truth shall prevail. Many know the truth about what goes on in Harford County. Its reputation is infamous. The latest $46M judgement is yet another data point in a long stream of stories. When you cant/wont answer the real issues you have a need to resort to smear tactics and games like your Nazi spelling campaign. Very pathetic indeed.
Challenged? Hmmmm….I don’t think so, but it is fun to watch you spin yourself up till 02:30 in the morning. Must be hard to go to work the next day when you do that.
Fascinating dynamic
That’s right, the whole entire world and universe revolves around Jane and his many idiotic aliases says what should be and what should happen. What an asshole. Illeterarite as well. . Like Wild Bill once pointed out to you, there people who have friends and a social life, obviously you don’t. People who work at jobs that have three shifts, I guess , say no, I can’t work late because Jane says we can’t be making a living or have a social life come home from an event or work and post on the Dagger. How the heck do you live with yourself? I feel sorry for anyone around you. You really are one of the most ignorant and arrogant persons I have dealt with in a long time.
Spending time with a challenged person through no fault of their own is thousands of times better than responding to you. And yes I can be as obstinate as you as I traverse through articles and read your (Spelt and used properly) gibberish just to spell check it. And you are a true American and Christian throwing the “Nazi” word around. Just grow up or go elsewhere and spread your hate.
Is it true, 49 entries? What A great person you must be.
Well, where’s your (again spelt and used correctly) smart ass answer? 49 entries? Is that true? Those are some of your (You guessed it, spelt and used correctly) credentials? Why are we not hearing about this? Credibility problem? We are waiting? No smear, just answers pleases?
@spellcheck101; just caught up on all this, I think he poked the wrong bear and pack up there in Bel Air. You’re right, no answers. Just crap about the primary, and all the so called corruption. Wonder why no answer?
Fascinating….. So you can continue to make bullshit allegations about nonsense if you like. You can be a Nazi spell checker if you like. Fact is you don’t know who I am. You can continue to assume, or you can admit you don’t know. Your choice. I suspect you will continue to assume what you really don’t know because I wont cower to you. Grotesque behavior and to think individual posters are part of the government should scare all citizens. If it can happen here it can happen anywhere.
Don’t let facts steer you away from a good smear.
As fascinating as this is….I am done with you and your clan…..Get back to the topic and accept that others have differing opinions and experiences than you do. In this country we have a right to voice that opinion and experience. Even in Harford County.
Those that attempt to prohibit that voice are Traitors and its obvious you have made bad assumptions about me based on little facts. Before you make assumptions you should get the real facts.
Now what was the topic of this article? O Yeah some gun grabbing Delegate candidate would like to exert his position on the voters. I can say strongly good luck doing that.
Yup it’s him. The above says it all, and his deflection, and no answer. I wouldn’t answer and change the subject too. A certified piece of work. Nice try Donald.
You have a wonderful evening.
49 and counting…and as you say:
Tootles
@WildBill…..If I wanted to “poke Bears in Bel Air” I would most certainly not choose to do it on a comment page on Dagger. Rest assured if I choose to I know how to poke a bear. It certainly isn’t on here. Nice try though……
Taking lessons from the Democrats in Washington DC?
Funny thing is I was just listening to the radio, a country station and an oldie but goodie came on: Almost Heaven by John Denver. I swear he was singing, “Take me home country rhoades, to the place I belong, North East Maryland almost heaven….
Next….
Think you already did. Good luck with that !
Now that is truly funny !!!
Good luck with that. Keep in mind the law works both directions. Believe it or not the bears aren’t above the law. Even if they believe they are.
I have a long list of people whom would love to tell this one.
Careful Now.
Abuse of Process I think is one of them.
How about Ethics Board…that could be an interesting group.
Careful what you wish for. You might just get it.
Violation of 1st amendment roghts. That’s a federal thing isn’t it? Imagine that
Funny, calling out the likes of the Sheriff, , Cassilly, Judges, Dave Ryden, Pennmann, Georgeatis, Adam, and whoever else and all you have and their families? ?? …?? hmmm
All Americans have the 1St Amendment right. Not roghts. Funny where does anything anyone here say different? You say you exercised them while calling out all those people above and to boot you slam a Circuit Court Judge several times as well as the County Sheriff and Deputies. And who are these veiled threats directed to? Me? Good luck with that.
Good to be home.
Have a good evening.
What say you?
Incompetence or is it Corruption?
Public records? No Violation of any laws. Slandering people like you have by name and your statements countless times, yes an issue for you.
Kasey Casem, or whomever this is just openly admitted what they do….
Get this….the public calling out public officials….Hmmmm
If you do this in Harford County you risk those same officials abusing the power of their office to engage in retaliation. Am I missing something here? That’s basically what this group has just said.
They openly admit that if you call out a candidate or official in Harford Couinty you should feel at risk.
You can’t make this up! Thank you for posting it right here where everyone can see it.
Harford County Citizens this is your government.
Never let the real truth get in the way of a good smear. Nobody has been slandered and you dam well know it. Don’t make Bullshit claims. The results that many of these guys got was the results of their own actions and activities. Running dirty campaigns, sending emails that were highly incriminating, making poor decisions, and the like. Everyone saw these people for what they are.
Guess what they will see more of them to the door in Nov. Perhaps not all of them, but many of them.
You want to live in fantasy world where you can bully differing opinions into compliance. Guess what that isn’t happening here. Tough shit if you don’t like it.
Getting called out is part of Public Office.
Thank You for documenting the motivations right here. Just in case it might be needed.
SoulCrusher we should be worried…..Come On Now has spoken….Apparently nobody is allowed to call out a public official or candidate otherwise its slander.
I am sure you have an opinion on this one.
I believe it is your civic duty to call out anyone who is a government employee or elected official for their actions. Slander doesn’t apply if it is the truth. I’ve called out every traitor in your county that attacked me and not one law suit was filed because everything I said was the truth. You can’t prosecute the truth. They wouldn’t get anything anyway. You can’t get anything from someone who has nothing to take.
Maybe no one has thought about suing you because you don’t have a pot to piss in or you are not worth the trouble or…….they think you are a crackpot
I don’t care what they think. They are traitors against the United States. Period. End of discussion. When you war against the US Constitution or do something that you have no authority or jurisdiction over, you become a traitor. That’s just the way it is. I have never been called a liar and I’ve never been charged or convicted with perjury. There is nothing dishonest about anything I say. I am the truth and this is undeniable. I scare your Courts, not because of threats but because of real integrity and honor that they could never possess. I am not a drug addict and I was never court ordered anything except for what a probation officer directed and he directed nothing. Marijuana is simply not physically addictive. I completed every aspect of probation satisfactorily and I still wouldn’t take a Reconsideration Hearing that would’ve erased the record because I’m not going in front of that traitor William Carr and asking his stinking as_ for anything. He is a complete imbecile and a traitor. I have no respect for him or any of the 4 judges that had something to do with my cases. I lost all respect for the entire Judicial Department and there is nothing they can do to ever regain my trust. Justice delayed is justice denied and I have been denied justice in perpetuity, so they have forfeit taxation in perpetuity. That’s just the way it is son.
“When a judge acts where he or she does not have jurisdiction to act, the judge is engaged in an act or acts of treason.” Zeller v. Rankin, 101 S.Ct. 2020, 451 U.S. 939, 68 L.Ed 2d 326
“No public policy of a state can be allowed to override the positive guarantees of the U.S. Constitution.” 16Am Jur 2d., Const. Law Sec. 70: (American Jurisprudence, Book 16, 2nd Ed. Section 70)
“The State cannot diminish rights of the people.” Hertado v. California, 110 U.S. 516
“Where rights secured by the Constitution are involved, there can be no rule making or legislation which would abrogate them.” – Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S.
“…all laws which are repugnant to the Constitution are null and void’ (Marbury v Madison, 5 US 1803 (2 Cranch) 137, 174, 170)
No state, legislator, executive or judicial officer can “War” against (or test the limitations of) the Constitution without violating their undertaking to support it (Breach of Oath/Contract, Treason??). The Constitution created a government dedicated to equal justice under law. The Fourteenth Amendment embodied and emphasized that ideal…no State shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. Our constitutional ideal of equal justice under law is thus made a living truth. (Book, Our Nation’s Archive © 1999 pg 701) Cooper v. Aaron, By Chief Justice Earl Warren
@SoulCrusher you are spot on!
Many many people have had similar experiences as you have. Its plain and simply not right. Those that say otherwise are not being factually honest.
Voters are tired of it. Smear campaigns were met by rejection of many candidates that decided to engage in it in June. Look at the results if you don’t believe it. More of the same is coming in Nov.
@SoulCrusher
Thanks for affirming what I already knew. As far as Maybe comment you shouldn’t assume SoulCrusher is destitute, or that many would not stand up the funds for him. Ever hear of gofundme sites? The story behind a specific site is typically very motivating to even anonymous donors looking for a good cause to support.
Every day there is a shooting. Every day that person kills someone or many. The answer is thoughts and prayers. Get a gun. There are more guns then there are citizens, so one would think that someone with a gun would stop the shooter. Just how can anyone say more guns are the answer, when there are more guns then people. Thinking must be wrong. That same thinking wants to put guns in the hands of teachers. Why so a student can over come the teacher, use their gun and kill students. There is no logic at all in those thoughts
Sounds good to us.
You get an apple.
So glad my children are no longer in school. How scary that the “Education Association ” would endorse the likes of Ben Jeleous. Shameful!
Dear Mr. Koerner,
1. You will lose
2. You will lose
3. You will lose
4. You will lose
5. You will lose
6. You will lose
7. You will lose
8. You will lose
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a. You will lose
14. You will lose
This about sums up how well you did on you dribble about infringing on people’s rights. Remember this moment when the scale of your loss sinks in.
A Law Abiding Citizen and Voter
District 7
Love the line about how an AR is an AR but an AR isn’t really an AR but it can easily be converted to an AR.
Guess what… you don’t shit about guns.
What a MOE RON
Education associations always go democrat, because they traditionally support education better. As a teacher my vote goes to Hogan, and hopefully his lockbox rule goes into effect. As much as some don’t like it, in general schools are underfunded. In most school systems a large portion of their budget is for salary and benefits.
“because they traditionally support education better” – Can anyone believe that a real teacher wrote this? I do believe it was meant to say “better education”. Another indictment against the educational system.
Now a English/grammar scholar as well as an alcoholic and weed smoker has chimed in. Hooray. What a great world this is !
I don’t recall ever being declared an alcoholic. You got some evidence to support that fact?
facts? Whats wrong with you. You cant expect them to use facts when they smear everyone they don’t agree with. That is unreasonable. What in Gods Name were you thinking?
SoulCrusher, I think the tiredteacher’s use of the word “better” was referring to the support, not the education. I believe they meant that Democrats give more support to education (i.e support education better) than Republicans do. Whether it’s true or not…I’m not touching that.
It doesn’t really matter anyway. Somebody’s going to find fault with whatever you say on here, just for the sake of throwing stones at you. (that’s not my intent)
Agreed on your last point…..It is Bizarre to observe the incessant pissing and moaning about posts.
Example why Homeschooling has become so popular.
Wow and you wonder why Harford county teachers think the public doesn’t support them. What I meant was that democrats typically support public education better than republicans.
But feel free to sit back and take your shots.
#10 I guess if they mess up the first time then take their gun? Makes no sense
Koerner, How about enforce the laws that are already in place, just what we need, another dumba$$ Dem.
6. Healthcare for all must include broadening the mental health issues in this country/state. Hospitals must be encouraged to hospitalize and treat patients with mental illness. When included in the healthcare, hospitals will know they will be paid and will probably expand on their own. Too many people are falling into the cracks in our society, not getting proper treatment. Outpatient treatment with psychiatrists must be included in the expansion of treating mental health. No person being treated for such diseases shall purchase or own a firearm.
Expand? Someone needs some depression treatment they are barred from firearms?
You haven’t thought this out very well in my opinion. I believe this will probably have the reverse effect. People won’t seek (any) treatment for (any) mental health issues they are having knowing they won’t be able to possess firearms.
Also to add, good luck finding any private practice medical professional to “approve” or “not approve” their patient to firearm ownership.
2. Banning AR-15’s by its self is of no use unless banning all conversion kits are included in that law. There are about a dozen or so rifles already sold and are being sold that can be converted into an AR-15. I would like manufacturers to stamp the parts of rifle that can be exchangeable with serial numbers that match the rifle serial number. This should be a deterrent to stop converting weapons into a weapon as was not originally designed.
I really have no idea what this means?
This reads like you have an huge lack of firearm knowledge.
What “rifles” can be converted into an “AR-15?” The firearms is an AR-15 (or clone) or it is not.
1) Tell us more about what types of firearms you think the Second Amendment lets us own, and who gets to own them. The militia approach is different. Most anti-gunners latch on to that part to mean that the right to keep and bear arms ONLY applies to the militia (despite the words, “the people”). How are you defining the militia? I can’t point to the code, but I don’t think Maryland allows militias anyway.
2) AR-15…that word you keep using; I do not think it means what you think it means. What is an AR-15? My understanding is that it used to be the model number of a very specific rifle from a specific manufacturer (Armalite Rifle, model #15). It has come to a more broader meaning as more manufacturers have been producing essentially the same rifle to the same specifications. Converting a rifle that did not start out as an AR-15 into an AR-15 really isn’t feasible. It would be kind of like converting a Dodge Caravan into a Ford Mustang.
Perhaps you are confusing the semi-automatic AR-15 with the military’s fully automatic M-16? M-16’s are machine guns, and while they are legal to own, it is only after a very lengthy and expensive process. Civilians can only own machine guns that were registered in 1985 (maybe it was ’86…I was too young at the time). That means there is a very very limited supply of legal to own machine guns. A real M-16 will easily cost over $25,000. There is also extensive paperwork involved, with the federal government, and the application and background check process can take over a year. The parts that can be used to make and AR-15 into full automatic are just as regulated as machine guns themselves (requiring registration with the BATFE and the whole vetting process). It is already quite illegal at the federal level (10 years in prison, I believe) to make an AR-15 fully automatic without following the rules.
Perhaps you are speaking of “bump stocks,” or the other gimmicky devices that try to simulate full automatic? Hogan beat you to it. They are being banned/regulated on October 1st, when SB707 takes effect.
3) I think you are talking about magazines, not clips. “Clips,” used in this context is a Hollywood term and makes you sound like you don’t know what you are talking about. FSA 2013 already prohibits the sale or transfer of magazines with a capacity greater than 10 in the state of MD. They can still be possessed or purchased outside the state. There was a bill in the last General Assembly that looked to ban their possession. It was quickly withdrawn in committee as its Baltimore City sponsors were made to look quite foolish when questioned by the other committee members about it. There are thousands of these standard capacity magazines in the state. Many of them have been legally owned for over 50 years. You can’t just make people turn in their property or go to jail…not that many people.
I’m curious how you arrived at the numbers 8 and 10 for rifles and handguns?
4) You have to be 21 to buy a handgun already. If we are going to make 21 the age of adulthood, we need to be consistent. No tobacco, driving, military service, voting, gender changing, credit cards, being out late at night, or any other adult stuff until 21. Honestly, if it was across the board like that, I maybe could get behind it. As it is right now, an 18 year old can fight and die for her/his country, but can’t legally own the handgun they train with. That’s dumb.
5)There already is a 7 day wait for handgun purchases. Actually, for your first handgun purchase, it’s potentially a 37 day waiting period. First, you have to take a training course (not free, of course), then have your fingerprints (cost of about $50 or so) sent to the Maryland State Police to start the application for your Handgun Qualification license (plus the $150 fee). Once you apply for the HQL, about a dozen or so government entities (including the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene) report to the MSP that you are not crazy or a criminal. The application process can take up to 30 days. After you receive your HQL in the mail, and you do another application online to fill out form 77e, you can pick out the handgun you want…but you can’t take it home yet! You have to pay another $10 and wait seven more days for that additional background check.
The crazy person who shot up the Aberdeen Rite Aide office went through this entire process…
6) No one who has ever been committed to a mental health facility can purchase a firearm in MD. The HQL referenced above was supposed to strengthen this, but background checks are only as effective as the government that’s applying them. HB1302 (the Red Flag Bill) could also come into play here as well. As a result, folks who want to keep their guns aren’t going to talk about or accept help with their mental health. I’m certainly never going to admit I’m anything but completely happy to ANY health care provider who could have all of my guns confiscate with their signature.
7) Maryland already has laws regarding storing firearms where they can be accessed by children, and all handguns manufactured after 2002 must either have an internal lock built in, or a very specific lock sold with them rendering them inoperable. This is part of the HQL training. Removing the firing pin for display? That’s silly. Are the police going to be bound by these storage rules when off duty too? I do like the idea of education. Countless accidental tragedies could be prevented by incorporating even the most basic firearm safety education in our schools.
8) Maybe that will work just as well as, “Just say no to drugs.” Like I said before, though, I definitely like the idea of firearms education.
9) Eddie Eagle provides just the kind of education we need. The NRA also educates adults. I don’t know if their tax exempt status comes from the state or federal level. I think you just want to hurt them financially because you disagree with their cause. Folks like to make the NRA out to be this big powerful evil entity. If they had so much clout, Obama would never have been elected president and FSA 2013 would never have happened in MD
10) This already sort of happens. If they are institutionalized, they are no longer allowed to possess firearms.
11) I don’t see the immediate correlation between DUI and firearms prohibition…but I’ll never be getting DUI, so I guess I’m not worried about that. Being a “habitual drunkard” is a disqualifying condition on the federal 4473 form that starts the NICS check for firearm purchases (longgun or handgun)…so is marijuana use.
Is this a dig at one of your opponents?
12) I don’t know how becoming a MD state delegate will help you implement this in all states, but I’m pretty sure it’s already the case in MD. I’m not a legal expert, but it is my understanding that someone on parole has already been convicted of a crime. If that crime is a felony, then they are prohibited from ever possessing a firearm. That’s federal. In MD, if someone is convicted of any crime of violence, or any crime for which the penalty could be more than a year in jail (even if they aren’t sentenced to anything…it’s the maximum potential sentence that counts), they are forever prohibited. If I’m not mistaken, post FSA 2013, even PBJ is a prohibiting sentence (and that’s some very weird “due process” if you ask me).
13) This…kind of disgusts me. It sounds like you don’t believe in self defense at all? Let the rapist do what he wants and hope your wife doesn’t accidentally hurt him?
Again, you are talking about laws for other states…do you understand that you are running for Delegate of this one, single state?
a) Concealed carry barely exists…but what’s the point of you don’t believe in self defense? How about Constitutional carry? If you’ve gone through alllll the extensive vetting that MD already requires to purchase a firearm, obviously you are a mentally stable, drug free non-criminal. If you can own it, you should be able to carry it. Isn’t that sensible?
14) When you add to your list, to be published on a somewhat formal news source, take the time to spell out the word, “through,” and make sure your spell checker understands the difference between “band,” and “banned.” Maybe it’s nitpicking, but you want to make decisions for us that will affect our lives. You should sound professional, and like you care about words. If you are writing laws, words matter.
In your very first point, you say, “I do support the second amendments right to own fire arms.” I’d feel better if you capitalized the Second Amendment of our Constitution. I want my legislators to give our Constitution the respect it deserves…but I’m getting used to being disappointed. Also, the right to own firearms does not belong to the Second Amendment. It belongs to The People.
You might also take some time to educate yourself about firearms and existing legislation, if this is something you want to be making laws about. Maybe I’m closed minded, but I would not want an Amish person to be writing motor vehicle regulations for me.
RTC laws increase gun violence by 13 to 15%. RTC laws do not decrease crime. They increase crime. Your facts are Bullshit!
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/06/right-to-carry-gun-violence/531297/
Mike Callahan,
You found an article to refute one of my points. Did you read the whole article? Donohue used a simulation or, “synthetic-control methodology” to predict crime rates with RTC. Is that more accurate than weather forecasting? :shrug: He also specifically did NOT look at states with Constitutional (permitless) carry, which is what I brought up. The author, website, and its parent corporation certainly seem a little left leaning. I’m sure I could find some articles that claim the exact opposite from right leaning sources.
I don’t see how refuting one of my points makes all of my facts “BS” (why do you have to use profanity? Can’t we choose civility in this discourse? It seems awful early to devolve into fece-flinging). Do you think I made up all that other stuff about FSA 2013, the HQL, or that it isn’t already illegal to make a rifle (or any firearm) that wasn’t registered in 1986 fully automatic? Or is that the only one you disagree with?
RE:Minion
Another Gun Nut who is also a spell check Nazi! Worry about getting the facts right before you go berserk over a misspelled word
Mike Callahan,
I’m guessing you are using the word “nut” in the somewhat outdated and pejorative meaning for someone suffering from mental illness. Maryland’s laws make it pretty hard to be a legal gun owner who is also mentally ill (or a criminal, drug user, drunkard, illegal alien, or spouse abuser. Heck, even having a medical marijuana card prohibits firearm ownership). Now, if you choose to be anti-gun, well, then you’re free to be as nutty as you want to be 😉
Nazi’s? I hate these guys…why’d you have to bring them up? Sure, they loved gun control and a strong central government, but I thought it was kind of universally agreed upon that they were bad and should just go away.
This article is not an anecdotal posting on the cupcake forum where user “Sprinkles247” accidentally typed the word “flower” instead of “flour,” and a hearty chuckle was had by all. It’s a resume, of sorts. This Koerner is trying to convince us that they are the right person to make our laws. These laws will affect our lives, our children’s lives and the future of our planet. Law is very specific. “Well, you know what I meant” just doesn’t cut it.
Was this article not proofread because the author didn’t know any better, or just didn’t care? I don’t think either attribute is desirable in a “leader.”
2ND AMMEDMMENT?
All Guns, Any Guns, Tanks, artillery, war planes, anything that can carry a gun… that’s what it was meant to allow.
It is a failsafe for the citizens to be able to overthrow a tyrannical government and preserve the Freedom that America was built upon.
Local militia are for the same purpose, just like the ones that fought the British is the revolution.
I guess everyone who is anti-gun is ok with being ruled by a tyrant, and not having any way to combat it. we are not there currently, but in the future what if something happens and you Einstein’s successfully banned all guns??? The sad thing is that it will take something that extreme for these people to understand the value of our 2nd amendment.
Precisely correct and I couldn’t have said it better myself. You can’t combat a government wielding tanks with a shotgun. Good for you. You are a REAL American.
Spot on! Albiet the MD government will continue to restrict rather than allow legal carry. All in the false belief they are keeping us safe. Notice this latest carnage has completely dropped off the radar. Why? I think because it doesn’t fit their false narrative. Female, Transgender (possibly), legal hand-gun, etc. etc. They cant use it to drive their message. Had a licensed gun carry person been on site the situation could have been very different. Even a armed guard would have been better than what is currently the situation.
Will let the article speak for it’s self.
https://www.factcheck.org/2017/10/gun-control-australia-updated/
Corruption or incompetence those are your choices….The truth shall prevail. Many know the truth about what goes on in Harford County. Its reputation is infamous. The latest $46M judgement is yet another data point in a long stream of stories. When you cant/wont answer the real issues you have a need to resort to smear tactics and games like your Nazi spelling campaign. Very pathetic indeed.
What I say is no secret to many citizens in Harford County. The backlash on here by a number or perhaps one poster affirms the validity. The politicians who conduct business like they do gigs are up. That is the truth of the matter.
Paranoia and or other mental illness on vivid display right before our eyes.
Please seek Help for yourself before you hurt yourself or others.
Really? Based on what credentials do you make such statements and assessments? I suspect you have none. Thanks for providing your advice without being asked.
Hurt myself or others? Please…….Your concern is unfounded. The only ones being hurt are the citizens of Harford County who have to deal with the incompetence. You don’t like the term corruption so I will make it more palatable for you. Alas I have said this many times before so this should not be new to you.
Mahalo
Yes Folks right before our eyes. Yet another example. Somebody please help this man, and soon.
The same guys who says he will interject in any conversation he likes too and yet to mind your own business? Please expedite help!
Yawn…..show your credentials….otherwise we have heard enough from you.
Jane, to be fair, there are a million reasons why zebras play in the meadow. Think sharp!
Buttons.
Ok…..Olivia….another veiled threat perhaps…..
Very Concerned says
September 27, 2018 at 3:41 pm
Paranoia and or other mental illness on vivid display right before our eyes.
Please seek Help for yourself before you hurt yourself or others.
Really? Based on what credentials do you make such statements and assessments? I suspect you have none. Thanks for providing your advice without being asked.
Hurt myself or others? Please…….Your concern is unfounded. The only ones being hurt are the citizens of Harford County who have to deal with the incompetence. You don’t like the term corruption so I will make it more palatable for you. Alas I have said this many times before so this should not be new to you.
Mahalo
By all means don’t let lack of credentials stop you from making baseless comments….After all a good smear has all those elements in it. I believe we are definitely dealing with a number of Democrats.
And with yet a different name…..To be expected. Get up late this AM Reality of It?
LOL! Purple, of course!
What do the lunar figs say? Tweet tweet!
Jane, stop looking for aardvarks in Canada. They only milk ferns for toothpaste.
Interesting dynamic created by those who should know better….Saw it for yourself….you can judge for yourself
Jane They are all just upset because BARRRRY saves the good condoms for the sheep… lmao OH….BARRRY… it was his campaign slogan, so its fair game for interpretation.
TG that’s sick…….(funny as hell), but sick…..There could be some truth in what you say.
Obviously you didn’t take some good advice. Tell you what, you identify yourself and then I’m sure others will. You’re just pissed that somebody knows who you really are and that’s not violating any laws. Post on here and you’re in the game. ? I guess you want everything your way? Call you Mommy and complain to her that you’re not getting your way,
Many of this alleged “posse ” know you and many others in the profession know you as well and i would brag on that, Truthfully, you’re not even worth any more of any of our time. You are funny though, “tell me who you are before I tell you who I am.” Peek-a-boo mentality. Keep up your ways , and well it will catch up to you someway I’m sure. Oh no, now cry that’s a threat? LOL And who appointed you the administrator of this site and the authority to tell people how and what to say, Real funny too.
Media, that’s so funny too.
Yawn, done dealing with you as well, just going to sit back and watch you implode, all on your own.
** I wouldn’t brag on that
Do you promise your done?
Whatever.. . You have a good day
I won’t bother for fear your precious feelings might get ruffled. Ridiculous group.
Jane at it again, like with other’s names.
Can’t trick you ?
What an appropriate question you ask “who appointed you the administrator of this site and the authority to tell people how and what to say”…..So please tell me the answer……Surely you seem to believe you have been appointed. I apologize profusely if that question offends you. Lord knows we wouldn’t want you to be offended. This group of 3 or so have such a double standard.
Do you promise your done? If you speak again I will be offended because you keep teasing me.
Well to be perfectly honest, in my humble opinion, of course without offending. anyone who thinks differently from my point of view, but also by looking into this matter in a different perspective and without being condemning of one’s view’s and by trying to make it objectified, and by considering each and every one’s valid opinion, I honestly believe that I completely forgot what I was going to say. Sums this site up well.
From New Bern North Carolina….As you everyone can see no answer to the question posed. Yet this poster has made numerous other posts whining and complaining like a toddler having a tantrum. Got to be in the water. Best of luck as you bicker and fight amongst yourself s.
I will respond to one other ignorant post about deployment. After all that word is a Military unique term. No other agency or organization could ever use it. Rolling my eyes. We are in the Twilight Zone……
Whatever… Must be amazing god like who can look down. Absolutely amazing the bad assumption your making.
Ridiculous
Good Day!
Tell me where am I right now.
Jane at it again, and frankly nobody cares where you are as long as you’re not on here being a jerk.
Your so smart ?
Jane , again. Old and lame, more of the same as his says. Stop harassing and bullying us.
Do some self reflection genius. That’s about all I will say about it. You should really see someone about this passive aggressive four year old tantrum think you have going. Quite unbecoming of an adult.
Once again, no clue what you’re talking about, Rambling nonsense. You’ve been at your games with several of us since the primaries began? That help you out any? Add some more like the Sheriff and others of us here in Bel Air. Why do you think you were blocked from our other accounts?
Your public records show us you have had issues with many others before, Huh?
*thing
Been reading on your latest crap, Just had to pop in and say hello. What are you a lawyer now? Congrats on passing the bar exam? Trademarks and other licensing are civil disciplines. Thought they weren’t real lawyers? Maybe we will see you at the next Bar meeting and have a beer afterwards. We have offered you plenty of times to come up and speak to us face to face and you renege? Why’s that?
Once again your making BS allegations with no basis. Too be expected. I have been over this with you more than once. If your slow and cant get it well I don’t know how else to explain it. You should seek some help as it is painfully obvious your unstable.
Throw your tantrums with someone else because I am not dealing with nut jobs and crack pots who frankly have no actual basis to make any allegations. You might think you do, but it doesn’t make it so. Run your lips all you like, but at this point your making an ass out of yourself because of your assumptions. Bad Assumptions.
Signing off….don’t dwell on what you cant change. It will simply eat you up. Furthermore stop bullying posters on here. That too could be a problem for you.
If you say so….one of the best no clue posters on here is you. So you must be capable of judging it, or not. I think your plain disturbed, but hey what do I know.
The same thing happened here….Look at the sequence of posts.
Very curious.
Do you promise your done?
Whatever.. . You have a good day
I won’t bother for fear your precious feelings might get ruffled. Ridiculous group.
Jane.again…He won’t learn. Oh well he’ll get his “Karma” soon I hope.
Just can’t get nothing by this one….he must have graduated at least 9th grade. Sorry if that offends you. Well not really but it sounded good.
Jane again, why do you insist on using my name, or any of the others names’ who have figured you out or you have pisssed off? If you’re so bent on exercising your 1rst Amendment, do it with pride and gusto?
We will all listen and response once you act like an adult.
Acting like an adult? Huh…..Bizarre about sums it up…….Better to be pissed off then pissed on. Well maybe not if your into that kind of thing. Just saying hypothetically speaking of course we would not want you to get your panties in a bunch.
Your name? Its “You Just dont get it.” or “DCR-49E” or whatever else you use. Did you license or trademark these names? If you did you should put TM next to them. That would indicate a trademark. Your welcome.
Been reading on your latest crap, Just had to pop in and say hello. What are you a lawyer now? Congrats and passing the bar exam? Trademarks and other licensing are civil disciplines. Thought they weren’t real lawyers? Maybe we will see you at the next Bar meeting and have a beer afterwards. We have offered you plenty of times to come up and speak to us face to face and you renege? Why’s that?
Wow you must really think posters other than you are stupid. First and foremost the one engaging is you, or your pal. So cut the BS. You had your fun so go and do something else. Morning comes early here, but I am sure I will see 2:00 AM posts tomorrow night when I check again.
Please don’t get your panties twisted. I wouldn’t want you to have a nervous breakdown or something. Cant have that on my conscience now can I.
Do some self reflection and see who is really out of line. If your professionals you have some real issues. I suspect your crackpots or nut jobs who cant control themselves.
@ DCR-49 E, was a pleasure meeting you last week. Now you see exactly what I was talking about. Contact me at the office early next week.
I’m sure there will be more to follow, and this will and to the conspiracy theories running rampant throughout our County Government and legal system,
Good Night.
*add
Oh No….now the veiled threats…..You are certainly an interesting bunch. Bizarre.
If anything your demonstrating to all others who are reading what happens. I would love to find out whomever you think I am so I could warn him/her and tell them about the bizarre behavior going on online. Quite possibly with individuals who very well should know better. Alas we will never know who you are now will we?
An outside observer who reads the rants can see whats going on. Perhaps you believe they cant, but they can. So stop acting disturbed and leave me alone. If you do that then I will have no need to respond. Pretty easy I think. Unless of course your not thinking with appropriate reasoning.
Now truly I need to get to sleep. Take a sleeping pill so you don’t dwell on whatever you in angst over. Tomorrow is a new day.
Leave you alone, but nobody knows who you are , speak of bizarre?
This place is the Twilight Zone. Never in many years have we seen anything like it. While you fuss I will be on deployment to South Carolina to support flood relief. Have fun bickering amongst yourselves.
I’ll check on you when I can.
SoulCrusher your in charge. ?
I’m just waiting for Jane to say that she’s done with Sergio. Have you heard how he treats her? SMH
You are sharp….you get a prize. No sarcasm intended. The rest have been slow to the draw.
Our hero, not even in the service.
Misspelled my ninth name. it should DCR-49
What are you four years old?
More like it should be AH-1…..grow up and act your age
Now, now, old enough to have proper information now. Not so unsubstancil info now, huh? Maybe I’m a part of the media testing the water, You think?
No your just a nut job who obviously has no self restraint. Same nut job as you have been.
Strange comment coming from someone who hasn’t ever met me in person, You keep refusing our offers to come meet me and some of my friends. Why is that?
On second thought, just forget it, we don’t care to even try to speak to you,
Not a strange comment and stop jerking my chain. I don’t meet with strangers. Didn’t your Mommy ever tell you about strangers? Additionally your offer is disingenuous and quite frankly insulting. You seem very infatuated with posters. Frankly its disturbing.
I never entertained speaking with you. Your disturbed. For someone who “don’t care to even speak to you” you sure seem to want to engage me. Stop dwelling on what you cant change. Again I am out of here as my morning starts very early. You have yourself a nice night….If you need to take a couple sleeping pills. It will help.
@Come On Now….BTW the comment wasn’t addressed to you, or was it? DCR makes a post….I respond…and then you respond. Almost like its the same person who forgot to change their name before they posted. Nahhhh couldn’t be.
Or could it be? A concerted effort by a single individual who is using multiple names. Hmmmmm
What say the rest of readers on Dagger?
You’re revealing your motives. Funny, I guess there are only three or four people on the internet at one time. Speak of talking gibberish. You need help.
Ooops , did it again…Initially speaking , its, DCR-49E and he must go save the world tomorrow. LOL
You are a nut job……Very accurate description from what I have read. Very arrogant also. Get yourself some help.
Thought you were going to sleep Jane, better do so to save the world tomorrow.
Next…ROFL
Intoxicated are you? At least that would explain your behavior and paranoia. Your not starting in on me. So do yourself a favor and stop.
You are making an ASS of yourself. See if you can find what little self control you might have.
It is a full moon. That could explain DCR-49E absurd behavior. Whatever it is he is wound up isn’t he. Hope he isn’t driving tonight.
What a chicken, Won’t meet “strangers ” in a public restaurant, where you keep threatening to “kick someones ass, or shove it down their “pie hole” or other stupid crap you say, You’re just an keyboard cowboy with typewriter muscue and guts that just can’t keep his mouth closed or act like an adult. So, how’s it feel now that many know who you are? Feels different when the shoe’s on the other foot? At least the stupidity about the Government, police and lawyers has backed down, nown that his identity is known. So if you get a speeding or parking ticket or anything, it will be the big bad government’s fault, not your own.
Now go save the world Superhero. And tell all how to live their lives and when and what to say. How’s South Carolina going for you? Flying back down on a military aircraft to make an appearance today? LOL
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@AnotherOneStriper….I have read Jane’s posts and at no time has that poster threatened to kick anyone’s ass, shove it down their pie hole, or any other such thing. They we’re told to shut their pie hole, which given the paranoid rhetoric is probably quite appropriate. I wouldn’t meet with you as threatening and nasty as you have become. Public restaurant or not.
You need to give it a rest. The rest of us are tired of reading your crap.
To be clear don’t start on me.
It’s quite obvious you have an axe to grind. The tactics are quite disturbing.
Pretty funny you read all your own posts that quick. nobody has ever threatened you, you’re the one talking crap and being the internet bully as you say. Why not you try a different tactical approach superhero, Hope you’re costume doesn’t have a big “D” on the pigeon chest you must have, because people would easily confuse it with dufus…ROFL
How do you have the time to respond, when saving the world on deployment?
LOL once again, who’s making themselves look stupid?
Yawn, coffee time, say the world super here, your my hero
“To be clear don’t start on me.”
Well keep your mouth shut and stop talking shit to to others and the same may happen.
And like the others ay, how’s saving the world going? is your buddy the Sheriff and his people there listening to your every command?
Save the world mighty man..
Pretty insensitive bunch aren’t you. People have lost everything they have due to the flooding and storms. You decide to make fun of it?
It is a shame Dagger allows the two, or one of you to bully, intimidate, and so on. To be expected. Those with smaller….well you know…..tend to have inferiority and napoleon complexes. While you rant I the rest of us will watch.
That’s the latest news, from a media snooper like me and Jane, so now to the weather and sports. ROFL
FYI….deployment is not an exclusive term of the United States Military. Non Profits, Federal Agencies (e.g., FEMA, NWS, etc.), and even sometimes State Agencies (MD State Police and like) use this term routinely to describe movement of their personnel and supplies into and out of disaster zones as well as efforts unrelated to disasters. Be an informed poster before you make comments, which frankly sound dumb.
Additionally you have no idea whether or not I am in the military or some element of the National Guard or Reserve. To say otherwise is factually untruthful.
Get a good night rest….I am sure I will after the long day I have had in the field. Be back in area in a month or two.
But you fail to remember you make 6 figures and own your own company. And you are not a member of any of the above, They don’t activate cowards and we have been through that. The 6 figure members are not deployed either , and the crap out of your mouth smells worse than Sod Run as others had said. But you’re my hero.
Really….you say this based on what information? That’s right you don’t need information. Never miss an opportunity to male BS statements and smears. Right?
Take a hike, Gordon. Shall not be infringed! If anything we should be encouraging more people, including willing teachers, to train in the safe handling, use and storage of firearms. Our kids are not safe in public schools. More gun control laws will not change that. Best self defense practices will.
Night Night Girls……#METOO
ooops did it again, LOL, I’m making it look like there are more people on this site for Jaane…LOL
Hey Jane, you sick person, I’m reading this site right now, so am I one of the secret group out to get you? This is maybe my 5th post on here. you’re a jerk. That is what some Dagger readers are saying.
It’s odd for someone to identify how many posts they have made unless of course they are up to something. Perhaps they are the same poster.
Regardless there is no way to tell for sure only you know the truth of the matter. It is very suspicious. BTW a search on your name shows no other past posts using this name.
Paranoia, it’s a scary disease. You have now sunk to googling other people’s name? Wow, maybe he/she hasn’t been ;locked up like you many times or have a digital footprint. you asked a question, and gee, as you say, careful what you ask for, well, he/she just told you. Typing on the airship or are you on the ground already saving the people of South Carolina? Rofl or the cargo bay in this case.
Look at the top of the page rocket scientist….There is a search box labeled “search this website.” As I stated don’t start with me. It was an observation by someone who has no desire to become involved in your sick activities.
Additionally the response was for the poster not for you to comment on. Unless of course your one and the same poster. Very likely possibility.
Jane and other reasonable posters have their hands full on here don’t they? Its to bad Dagger moderators allow this sort of free for all environment where Bully’s and Thugs can establish their presence and berate, intimidate, threaten, and otherwise shut down any real type of dialogue or discourse. It really detracts from Dagger’s brand in my opinion.
It is absurd to allow it. My two cents. Don’t start with me.
Why are you wasting your time here, when you, Jane , we know you are the same person is supposed to be saving the world.
Oh stop hassling me and others.
And this is a public forum “silly boy” so any of us can respond. Go save the world will ya?
Next…
Nobody is hassling you. Yes it is a public forum. Don’t start with me.
Dagger chooses for whatever reason to allow degenerates to take over the page and stop all real discussion. Start acting your age and not your shoe size. That would be step 1 (no pun intended).
BTW…. you continue to violate the Use Policy of the Public Site. If Dagger choose to they could very effectively black your access. Legally they could do it. The effort would be a 5 minute task for a poorly skilled network administrator.
Just saying.
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So after you’re done telling the Sheriff, the Judges, the County Attorney’s, and everyone else who is imperfect and not conducting actions they way you want, stop by the Dagger and let them know how to run this site. That is in between you saving the poor people in South Carolina from the floods on your “Deployment.”
@JP…..its hard for him to find simple website functions like search windows, use policies, etc. He cant help it. BTW thanks for all you said.
Here’s a novelty for you, maybe the person is telling the truth, unlike you have the ability to achieve. Maybe he/she doesn’t want the crap from you.
And don’t start with me either…..or………
And simply put, you’re the strange and sick one on here. Go get them superhero. LOL
Evidently its Another One Striper’s turn to beat up on Jane today. So he will continue to rant and rave about everyone one of her posts. Clogging the page with crap that changes not a dam thing.
As for me I will continue to watch. Its really good theater. Too bad Dagger moderators do not control the Bully’s and Thugs on here. It makes this news source and dialogue completely unusable for any real discourse on the topics. I tend to agree with other posters assessment that this paper could be nothing more than a propaganda tool for those in positions of government. If not then Dagger needs to squash some of these posters. They need to require real verifiable login credentials. Doing so might reveal one or two posters abusing the site.
This wild wild west atmosphere is really unproductive.
Censorship moron, or just the foul, vulgar, abusive, and slanderous remarks? So essentially it would squash You, who we know is Donald, Jane and all your other aliases. So who would read this. Normal people who could express opinions and thoughts without crap from you. You talk so much crap, how come we don’t see you or your name on the candidates facebook pages. No doubt you made up another name and fake profile for that as well.Now you’re telling the Dagger how to run their site. How did this mere little world make it to today with you?
That’s right, I see you received your law degree recently. Congrats on that!!
And now you are suggesting suppressing the Godly First Amendment you cry so hard about? Are you bipolar? Seek a mental health professional’s help.
And how’s that productive saving the poor victims of South Carolina going, as you’re too busy posting here. what is you say, ” I call BS!”
Wow you been busy today haven’t you.
Not sure what your ranting about as I have been in field all day. Your message is highly insensitive. People down here have lost everything in some cases and you make fun of it?
Are you off your meds or on something else? Your behavior is bizarre.
Censorship? Truly you must be joking. Maybe you fell asleep during that class when you were studying for the Bar Exam.
You cant make this stuff up even if you tried really hard.
To all the wonderful comments, especially those from the gun loving folks who wrote here, Thank You. Were not for some who have written here,, the message I tried to protray, which is when will the public care about all the killings in this country and state. When will they become part of the solution. Stop being part of the problem. To the gun loving people “Thoughts and Prayers” are no longer enough. Mistakes in typing and typing errors will be made by even the best of you. It is evident most every day I read and look at the media and the comments that come out of this White House. Many times they can’t spell and sometimes cannot pronounce simple words. Of course my gun loving friends will always find fault with the other party. And when they can’t find fault they invent or distort. My Thoughts and Prayers to the gun loving friends. May you never meet a gun, cannot control the out come and tragedy happens. Respectfully, Gordon Koerner.
Do you really have gun loving friends in the real world, or are you just referring to your “friends” on here? Have you spoken to any gun owners in person? I get the impression from your article that your knowledge and understanding of firearms and MD law comes from the TV or internet. You might be surprised what you could learn from an in the flesh gun lover. They may not be as scary or even who you think.
They care about the killings, just like anyone who enjoys a cold beer or an occasional sip of wine should care about the horrific number of killings by drunken drivers. But (I hope) your wine or beer hasn’t killed anyone anymore than any of my guns have, right? No one is trying to take away your access to wine or beer…not even for the children. Gun owners, the millions of perfectly safe, sane and legal gun owners throughout this country who, every single day, don’t shoot a soul, get galvanized by people who know nothing about guns except what the TV tells them (and the TV tells them they are bad) and think we, the common people, shouldn’t have them. We hear talk of “common sense” legislation, but all that seems to mean is attempts to keep guns from the people who aren’t going to be a problem with them. How many times to we hear about felons with guns in Baltimore city? What good did all the hoops and fees I went through to get my HQL do to stop that?
The gang-banging druggies in the city (or our own little cities of Aberdeen and Edgewood), and the mentally ill (“nuts,”as Mike Callahan would call them) who shoot up schools are not us, although we tend to get lumped into the same category, ironically by people who call US bigots.
You’ve got an uphill battle running for office as a Democrat in this county. In the videos of you, graciously shared on youtube by our own Mike Callahan, you talk of reaching across party lines to sponsor bills. Hanging your hat on taking away our guns is not going to get too many Republican votes (or Libertarian, most likely). I don’t think you can win simply on the Democratic turnout (after all, you’ll be sharing some of those with Allison anyway).
I took the time to read and reply to every one of your points. That comment is easy enough to find amongst the sea of bickering on here by simply scrolling down and looking for the longest post. Are you going to take the time to respond to it, or just write me off as another “gun nut” or “gun loving friend?” I don’t know you well enough to be friends, but I do live in District 7. You could call me a gun loving voter.
Interesting perspective. How much more can the guns be restricted before those advocating for gun restrictions realize it doesn’t work. There is no detterent factor anymore because of the overbearing gun regulations.
The latest was a legal gun and see what happens when nobody else is armed. High fences make for good neighbors is a very true principle that is applicable here. Let citizens strap up and watch how civilized people suddenly become. It’s remarkable how that works.
Gun restrictions do work. What planet are you from?
In the states with common sense restrictions the gun death rate is lowest.
In states with little restriction the gun death rate is highest!
Thats just a fact.
Most police recognize that the that less guns means less gun violence.
Only fools like Sheriff Jeff Gahler ignore the facts and ignorantly support the NRA/Gun Lobby propaganda that “More Guns, Not Less” is the answer!
Gahler and JP believe this because this political lie gets more votes from the Red Neck Know Nothing wing of the Republican Party
The NRA/ Gun Lobby believe and promote this political lie because it sells more guns!
Less guns reduces gun violence for cops and the general public.
By encouraging more guns as a solution to gun violence, Gahler , JP and the NRA promote more gun violence and gun death!
http://lawcenter.giffords.org/scorecard/
If gun restrictions work, why are Chicago, DC, and Baltimore leaders in gun violence?
How is this for a ticket, Boardman for Sheriff and Mike Callahan for Chief Deputy. Two clueless tools that apparently never leave the safety of their own homes but have all the answers. It would take a full house to beat that pair.
Only bad cops , political morons and the NRA/Gun lobby believe in ” more guns, not ‘ess”
More Guns means more gun violence.
Thats the facts
. All the studies show more guns are linked to more crimes:, murders,rapes, etc
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/more-guns-do-not-stop-more-crimes-evidence-shows/
Mike, it is unconstitutional to disarm the American people. If it is unconstitutional, it is illegal because the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land. You say only “bad” people advocate guns, well I say only traitors advocate the abrogation of any right enumerated in the Constitution. The Democratic Party has been attacking the Constitution for over 100 years in an effort to make our Country less free and more like the fascist regime of other nations. This is the land of the free and the home of the brave. You wish to make this the land of the unfree and the home of the enslaved. I can not endorse your anti-gun rhetoric.
Scalia wrote a passage in his opinion for the Heller majority that explicitly said the ruling shouldn’t call into doubt most existing gun regulations.
Like most rights, the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited. From Blackstone through the 19th-century cases, commentators and courts routinely explained that the right was not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose…. Although we do not undertake an exhaustive historical analysis today of the full scope of the Second Amendment, nothing in our opinion should be taken to cast doubt on longstanding prohibitions on the possession of firearms by felons and the mentally ill, or laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings, or laws imposing conditions and qualifications on the commercial sale of arms.
“More Guns means more gun violence.
Thats the facts
. All the studies show more guns are linked to more crimes:, murders,rapes, etc”
I didn’t realize that guns caused rapes. It’s a wonder there aren’t more murders, rapes, etc. at gun shows, shooting ranges and gun stores. It would seem such a concentration of these crime inducing devices would manifest into sheer carnage.
“Like most rights, the right secured by the Second Amendment is not unlimited.”
Maryland gun owners are already quite aware of this.
From the Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence? If they were honest about their name, it would be more like: Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Ownership…but that’s what it’s all really about isn’t it? Their scorecard is also out of date. Maryland has passed (and it went into effect today) an extreme risk protection order law. So, we should get an “A” or “A+,” despite being the home of Baltimurder.
Here’s some propaganda from the other side (it’s only fair to have one biased link from each side, right?): https://www.nraila.org/articles/20180928/violent-crime-down-in-2017 Notice, please, the last sentence of the article. But you probably won’t put any more faith in those statistics than I do in the validity of the Giffords scorecard.
Here’s one for the middle: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fbi-crime-report-baltimore-homicide-rate-topped-biggest-us-cities/ You can’t say that more guns are causing the crime. Since FSA 2013 took effect 5 years ago, there should be less guns in the city, right?
The wanna be posters continue with their diatribe. Very perverse and troubling behavior on their part. To be expected. Morning comes early and its been a long day. I appreciate those who are standing up against the nonsense on here.
RE: Soul Crusher:
No one is calling for disarming America. Your paranoid. Admit it. You worship guns.
The fact is that the more guns we have the more gun violence we have.
Gun Nut Sheriff Jeff Gahler believes the way to solve the gun violence problems is “More Guns, Not Less” Thats political nonsense.. Thats political bullshit!
Thats the NRA/Gun Lobby talking!.
Its political propaganda to increase the sale of guns.
More guns makes the society unsafer.
The facts are the facts .
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/10/2/16399418/us-gun-violence-statistics-maps-charts
First of all, you put this comment in response to Jane and not the Crusher of Souls. You need to work on that. Second, I don’t own any guns. I don’t need a gun. Yet. Third, the Constitution forbids the Federal government from making gun restrictive laws, rules or regulations. They are only allowed to regulate the militia and everyone who reaches the age of 46 years of age is no longer considered a potential member of the militia, therefore these individuals are no longer eligible to be regulated by the Federal Government. ALL laws contrary to what I just said are illegal, unconstitutional and an act of treason by the Federal Government. This applies to the States as well, however, the States may limit what weapons may be allowed in their jurisdiction. Furthermore, only men are regulated by the Militia regulations and there is no Constitutional regulation of women who have supposedly been stripped of that right. NO ONE CAN BE STRIPPED OF THEIR RIGHT TO OWN A GUN. IT IS AN ACT OF TREASON. Do you understand treason, Mike? It is warring against the Constitution or even testing it. Any member of the government who does “test” the Constitution is in violation of their oath and a traitor against the US Constitution. That’s just the way it is, Mike.
Even Soulcrusher is now a member of the spell check , grammar or Dagger rules enforcement team? Who’s in charge, Him or his boyfriend Jane….ooops not PC
Oh no. Don’t you dare include me in the Dagger rules enforcement team. That’s simply not true. However, a candidate that doesn’t know the difference between “band” and “banned”, shouldn’t be getting a vote from anybody. Furthermore, I have no idea who “Jane” is. Don’t like it? Too Bad. Learn to love it….
No state, legislator, executive or judicial officer can “War” against (or test the limitations of) the Constitution without violating their undertaking to support it (Breach of Oath/Contract, Treason??). The Constitution created a government dedicated to equal justice under law. The Fourteenth Amendment embodied and emphasized that ideal…no State shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. Our constitutional ideal of equal justice under law is thus made a living truth. (Book, Our Nation’s Archive © 1999 pg 701) Cooper v. Aaron, By Chief Justice Earl Warren
I did make a mistake. Female members of the National Guard are also regulatable.
U.S. Code § 246 – Militia: composition and classes
The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard.
Now, I don’t care about what you say or what my government says. I do not consent to their Code of Rules and Regulations. I do want to know is it worth your partisan loyalty to a completely fascist political party to condone treason against the US Constitution? Can you answer that question? Are you an American or a Democrat? You can’t be both with the treason that you are preaching…..
“No one is calling for disarming America. Your paranoid. Admit it. You worship guns.” There’s a lot going on in those statements…and it isn’t very friendly. SoulCrusher worships guns? I’m pretty sure he’s prohibited from even owning guns. He may worship the Constitution of the United States of America, and, for that, I applaud him.
Are we playing word games? Maybe no one is calling for disarming America, but there sure seem to be a lot of folks calling for disarming a lot of Americans. Don’t Gordon Koerner and Mike Callahan want us to be as disarmed as Australia? I’m pretty sure Boardman and North Harford Democrat would be on board with that, too. Didn’t Ben Jealous say that citizens shouldn’t be allowed to own shotguns? Wasn’t Hillary Clinton going to take down the NRA? Maybe they’ll “compromise” and let us keep our muskets.
Statements that start out with, “No one is talking about taking away your guns,” or, “I support the Second Amendment,” are usually followed by the word, “but,” and a whole lot of sentiments that seem to mean the exact opposite.
Want to bet there wil be lots of rood rage killings and no one will stop those either. As in the past, onlylaw enforcement stoops the shooting. Along the way more people will die, because we have a gun crazy culture that thinksonly a gun is the answer to the problem
So how are you going to stop the road rage killings? Maybe start by making it illegal to transport loaded firearms in cars?
What exactly do you mean by, “only law enforcement stops the shooting?” Is that a call for more police officers on the street? I could definitely get behind that idea, but we first have to take better care of the ones we have. Where’s the funding going to come from?
Just saw the typo above. How many are going to comment???
I am sure they will jump on it like the ravenous vultures they are! After all they need something to do.
I think people wonder about competency and qualifications of candidates if one has a lot of spelling mistakes replying to annonymous people on a random local news website.
Seriously, how are you going to deal with “real” issues if you are elected if people are critical of your spelling mistakes on the internet? LOL
Hey BRO, apparently you don’t know that when elected I will have a team of lawyers to write my bills. Learn about how the legislature works before commenting.
To my gun loving friends who never have answers, just bashing all I can say is keep it up. There will come a time when this country will be like Australia. No more guns.
Again I ask when will you be there to have an answer to the problem???
Answer to what I know about guns. As an expert with a 45 and sharpshooter with an M1 as well as attending a class that the instructor was from the Government Fire arms department, I believe I know enough about guns, rifles, clips, magazines, intercahangeability of parts to make the weapon different then designed.
What is really sad is you city slickers with little knowledge will ruin it for the farmers who need guns to kill the varmints/varments
that come on their property.
Interesting perspective. Advocating no gun ownership? I doubt I will be alive to see that one. Perhaps instead of attacking legal gun owners what about working on the real problem? Politicians are unwilling to do this because they believe legal gun owners are an easy target that wont push back. They will reluctantly do the right thing while others do not. When the police are sent in to take the guns from others how well do you believe that will work? Others like gangs, criminals, and thugs. The Police have been vilified to such a degree they cant even enforce the laws already in place.
Politicians like yourself have no issue though coming after the legal gun owners to make it look like your doing something about the issue. Instead of an approach that does not work lets try supporting the legal gun owners and return deterrence to the streets? Unless of course the gangs, criminals, and the thugs are the ones donating to your political campaign. You would not want to lose donors now would you.
“There will come a time when this country will be like Australia. No more guns.”
Nah, that’ll never happen.
Millions of firearms in America. They’re here to stay forever.
Despite having no guns, Australia still has shootings…even at police stations.
https://news.sky.com/story/australia-two-dead-in-police-station-shooting-10344403
“There will come a time when this country will be like Australia” – When that time comes I will advocate the overthrow of the government because they will no longer be a constitutional government by the people and for the people.
When that time comes, it will be too late.
Agreed
Gordon Koerner,
I do not understand what you mean by, “Again I ask when will you be there to have an answer to the problem?” but I will take a stab at it. Assuming (and we all know where that leads…but what else can I do) the problem is deaths from being shot with a firearm, here are some of my answers:
1) Teach basic firearm safety in schools. It doesn’t have to be hands on (we teach sex-ed without touching), just the basics. How many tragic accidents could that prevent?
2)Keep criminals in jail until they are rehabilitated. That may mean forever…fine. Laws can’t keep criminals from getting ahold of guns any more than they can keep them from getting ahold of heroin. You might say, “Well, if no one was allowed to have guns, they couldn’t steal them.” My response would be, “No one is allowed to have heroin, not even the police or military, but somehow ne’er do wells get ahold of it.” How often do we hear about felons in possession of firearms in Baltimore?
3) In the article, you said yourself that you believe concealed carry (properly vetted) should continue, but your comments make me skeptical. Your stance on “stand your ground” laws does not inspire my confidence in your commitment to CCW. Personally, I believe allowing citizens to defend themselves would help with the “problem” long term. The immediate result may indeed be more shootings, but it would be bad people getting shot. Let’s leave #3, CCW, alone for now.
4) Get rid of drugs. That’s a big one, and I don’t think there is enough room here to flush it out. It’s going to take a major change in attitudes (that may not even be possible anymore). People on drugs should not be on the street (again, this is big…and another issue altogether, including financing it). If addicts are kept in treatment until they are “cured” (like criminals, not allowed back into the general population until they no longer pose a threat to anyone, wow, the possibilities for this nation!
5) Keep father figures in the family. Another huge ball off worms as to the how to do it, but the why is very important. Did you know that the vast majority of the high profile shootings were committed by folks who did not have good father figures in their lives. My father taught me how to shoot, but more importantly, he taught me when and where to shoot. Complete families, who take responsibility for raising their children as full-fledged human beings…imagine the possibilities!
So, there are some of my answers. How about some from you regarding my questions? Can you explain your #2, and the converting into an AR-15?
Are you familiar with the Firearms Safety Act of 2013? How about House Bill 1302 (Extreme Risk Protection Order)? They already cover a lot of the ground that you want to.
I guess I see now where you came up with the 8 rounds from the clip of your M1, but today’s detachable magazine fed firearms are a different animal altogether. Even .22’s usually come with 10 round magazines from the factory. Eight would be very tricky. Are you saying that we should have to give up the standard capacity magazines that we already own? Would we be compensated, or is our compensation not being sent to jail?
#6, 10, 11, and 12 speak of relinquishing or not possessing firearms. I definitely agree that there are cases where this is warranted. My question is, what happens if that person lives with someone who also owns firearms? Does the spouse/whole family become prohibited because of one person in the household? What happens to the firearms that are confiscated? In light of HB1302, this is going to become a very important question that is going to need a very precise answer.
PA has a law that a person on parole can not live in a house with a gun. The famly rounded up their rifles and hand guns (total 50) and put them in storage..
I ask you the question; “Why is a gun the answer to your problem”. You answer self protection. Well answer this when was the last time you needed a gun for protection. NO. Not you thought you may need a gun, but when did you need a gun.
Yes, clips for a rifle do come with 10 rounds. So I can compromise.
I see in your mind, since you were not clear, any one in jail for marjuana is suppose to stay in jail till they will n longer use marjuana. There are many others that fire arms had nothing to do with why they are in jail. Like I wrote above about being on parole, that would apply for anyone on parole.
Keep father figures in the home. Wow. A woman has to live with the a less desirable person or vice versa. You want to control who must live together and whom may not.
Get rid of drugs. Didn’t we try that in the 1920’s. Wasn’t that appealed. It doesn’t work. An addiction or pleasure seeker will get and find. My goal is for less in prison. Not more. As a country we spend billions of dollars ar the state and local level. People want less taxes not more to build more prisons and employ guards.
As far as those bills. I just attend a seminar at the sheriff’s office on route 40. The sheriff’s instructor went into all the help that law enforcement received and then pointed out the area’s in the bill which law enforcement would want improved.
Explain converting a rifle into a rifle which it was not designed, like and AR 15. You have a computer. Do your own research. The kits are there. That is all I will say on the subject, since I don’t want to inform the wrong person.
Hold on, Gordon Koerner. Some of those words you are trying to put in my mouth just aren’t going to fit.
I “want to control who must live together and who may not?” WHAT? Where did that notion come from? It’s not like I’m trying to become a lawmaker or something so that I can control people. I lean more towards the notion that people should be controlling themselves.
I choose my words very carefully. I am advocating father FIGURES in the FAMILY. In no way does that limit the role to the sperm donor, or that he even has to live in the same house. I personally know of quite a few awesome father figures (on either side of the absent sperm donor role) who are involved in a very positive way with their children’s lives, even if they don’t live together. Those kids aren’t going to make headlines for committing crimes, with or without guns.
Are you suggesting that father figures are NOT an essential part of boys learning not to rape, theft and murder? Is there a better solution?
I’m still confused on your problem/question issue. I made an assumption (acknowledged with a caveat about assumptions), but it apparently was incorrect. I did not realize that the question, “Why is a gun the answer to your problem” was directed at me personally. I’ll need a little clarification again…what was my problem? Pertinent to this particular topic, I thought my “problem” was politicians who want to take away my property, restrict my lifestyle, and potentially put me in jail.
What was my problem supposed to be? You do realize that guns are used for a lot of things other than self protection? Sure, they are the best option I can think of for protecting my family. I guess I could have used a shovel or something, but the outcome may have been less certain. I also use firearms for competition on a much more regular basis. But it isn’t just about need (or, maybe it is about the uncertainty of future need). Do you really need a car that can go faster than 65 mph? Do you need that glass of wine? Do you really need a cell phone? Nope. With the exception of wine, this country flourished for a long time without those things (and the Amish still do), but there have always been firearms in America for as long as it’s been called America.
As to the future need…have you ever needed a fire extinguisher, an automatic defibrillator or your car’s air bag? I maybe could have found a substitute for the fire extinguisher…but other than one time, I haven’t needed any of those things. I still think it’s good having them around though.
That’s an awful generous compromise. It’s funny that every time anti-gunners talk about compromise, it means that they are magnanimously taking away a little less than they started to. They never really give anything back.
You still haven’t answered my question about what happens to the existing standard capacity (i.e. greater than 10 round) magazines already owned in the state. This is important, because it affects a lot of people.
Whether jail/prison is meant to punish, rehabilitate, or something else, if someone goes to jail for a crime, then commits that very same crime again after they are released…what’s the point of locking them up to begin with? This is another debate, for another article. I still think what you want for parolee’s already existed, and is easily strengthened by HB1302. Also, unlike PA, HB1302 does not allow the luxury of cohabitants stashing their guns away from the “criminal.” The police take them, all.
Getting rid of drugs has, in one way or another, been going on continuously since before the 1920’s, without appeal. Perhaps your are thinking of alcohol, and Prohibition which took place from 1919 (ish) to 1933, bookended by the Eighteenth and Twenty-First Amendments, respectively? That…actually illustrates an anti-gun-control point. Bans don’t work. The sentiment of your words, “An addiction or pleasure seeker will get and find,” is not much of a stretch to my side’s rhetoric of, “Bad guys will always get ahold of guns.”
My dream for getting rid of drugs would not be accomplished by any law created by any level of Congress. It would be a societal shift, where people would decide for themselves that they do not want drugs. I know, I know…it’s a pipe dream…and that’s not what we are here to debate…but indulge me a little in the fantasy. Imagine the possibilities if everyone “just said ‘no.'” We could do it, little by little in our own slivers of the world, I believe if we tried hard enough, we make drugs go away…maybe even in our lifetimes.
Ok, ok…off the soap box, back to the ballot box…In a way, you want the same thing with guns. Maybe you’re trying the same thing? Here’s the hitch though: as long as there is desire for drugs, there will be desire for guns (and not for harmless reasons from the harmless folk like me). Also, there is no Constitutional Amendment protecting use of drugs.
What did law enforcement want to improve in the bills (they’re laws now)? It was our Sheriff Gahler? Hmm…He seems very anti-gun-control. I would really like to know exactly what he thought should be improved.
Honestly, I’m still clueless on this AR-15 conversion point. I really don’t understand what you are trying to say. An AR-15 is an AR-15; a rifle that is not, is not. You can get kits to convert an AR-15 into a .22 (or a variety of other calibers), or even a soda can/tennis ball launcher. With the right paperwork, you can convert an AR-15 rifle into an AR-15 pistol or, with a LOT of paperwork, an AR-15 short-barrelled-rilfe (as long as the overall length is greater than 29″). You can even convert a standard AR-15 into a Washington DC legal variant that does not have a pistol grip. You CANNOT convert an AR-15 into a machine gun. That is already illegal, and has been…for essentially ever. You won’t be able to convert it into a “bump stock” version much longer…that law already exists too.
These are all things that can be done to an AR-15 that started it’s life as an AR-15. I am sure I’m not the only one who doesn’t understand what you mean by “converting a rifle into a rifle which it was not designed, like an AR-15.” You can’t convert an M1 Garand into an AR-15 (why would anyone want to). You can’t convert a Remington 700 or a Marlin 1894 into an AR-15, just like you can’t convert your .45 into an M1.
If I can figure it out by researching on the computer, surely someone else could. You won’t be informing the wrong person about it if it’s already there. I really think the next domestic terrorist is doing better than The Dagger for their weapons research.
Minion, I did not put these words in your mouth. You are the one that wrote them; “””My father taught me how to shoot, but more importantly, he taught me when and where to shoot. Complete families, who take responsibility for raising their children as full-fledged human beings…imagine the possibilities!”””
Those words do not say what you are trying to say now. Now had you said “”Roll Models”” I would have understood where you are coming from, cause I agree with you on Roll Models.
NO, way is the answer to a gun pointed at only you. That is not what was meant. Of course if you think more guns is the answer to the gun problem, then I would guess you would have to own that statement.
As I wrote before about the rifle into an AR 15, I will not post the sites that tell a person how to do it. So why don’t you drop that subject before someone learns how to do it.
As far as the Sheriff who is trying to get votes from the gun loving crowd, those people need to wake up and realize they are being used.
Gordon Koerner,
Absolutely I wrote and stand by those words about fathers and complete families. I don’t see how they translate into, “You want to control who must live together and whom may not.” Those were your words.
I would never have said “Roll Models,” at least not in that context (although they sound delicious). Now, “father figures” are indeed a type of role model, but there is more to it than that. I wonder if you don’t understand what a father figure is?
We seem to be going around and around on defining “the problem.” I assumed (admittedly incorrectly) that is was violence/murder committed by people using firearms. You came back with something about me needing a gun for protection.
I do not understand this statement: “NO, way is the answer to a gun pointed at only you.” I do not want to make any more assumptions, and I certainly don’t want to own it until I understand it.
Would you please restate, using your own words, what exactly “the problem” is that I’m supposed to be answering (or to which you have a better answer)?
You’ve really got me stumped on how to convert another rifle into an AR-15. Honestly, I don’t see the benefit to it anyway. If it is an attempt to circumvent the existing background checks, well, the purchaser would be subject to the exact same vetting to buy an AR-15 as any other rifle, so there would be no benefit. Nowadays AR-15’s are cheap (entry level ones can be had for about $600), so I don’t see how it would be any cost savings by the time you factor in the cost of the beginning rifle plus the cost of this mysterious conversion kit. The way you are being cryptic and elusive about this is starting to reinforce my initial suspicion that you may not actually know that much about AR-15’s, or this conversion “threat” is fictionalized.
The real public menace is the Glock 7. Even I get a little squeamish thinking about all of them floating around out there.
The “gun loving crowd” is pretty big in Harford County. There are even Democrats who own and love guns, who I’m pretty sure will be voting for Gahler. Aren’t you trying to use the “gun fearing crowd” to get votes? Actually, in Mike Callahan’s video on Youtube of you, you encouraged potential constituents to “vote only for the Democrats” in the primary election. I’m sure you’ll get their votes simply because of the “D” after your name on the ballot in November. They wouldn’t need to see your roadsigns or what you have to say on here anyway. I really doubt there will be much crossing of party lines in your direction though. Speaking poorly of our “gun loving” Sheriff isn’t going to help.
You still haven’t answered my question about what would happen to all the standard capacity magazines that Marylanders already own, should their possession be banned. There was a bill trying to do that in the last MGA session, and there undoubtedly will be another one next time.
You also did not tell me what areas of the bills (laws) I referenced that Law Enforcement wanted to improve. I have my own ideas about how HB1302 falls short (it really ought to be locking up the people, not the guns), but I’m curious what Law Enforcement thinks about it.
Speaking of father roll models.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2018/10/03/as-if-we-dont-exist-frustrated-father-pleads-for-more-changing-tables-in-mens-restrooms/?utm_term=.e51beabe84d3
His kids probably won’t grow up to be psychopaths. There are no guarantees, but that’s great! Target and Walmart have changing tables in the men’s room. As much as I’m not a fan of the big box stores, he ought to “vote with his wallet” in addition to the social pressure. A lot of stores and restaurants ask for surveys on the receipts. That would be another good way to get the message out.
I suspect gang bathrooms will be going away as a whole before too long. It will be a little more burden on design and maintenance…but will also simplify things.
Port-a-pots don’t discriminate 😉
Gordon Koerner, you ask the question ” Why is a gun the answer to your problem”. Well, I would like to tell you. We have had a lot of talk about laws and a lot of nonsense about nothing relevant. How about a little personal experience.
Let me set the stage: I am a 19-year old female. It’s Friday night. My parents have gone away for the weekend and I’ve come home to get a little peace and quiet from the Friday-afternoon to Monday-morning rave happening on the floor of my dorm. Before I go to bed, I make sure all the doors and windows are locked. Just for the heck of it, I even locked the screen door. (You can’t be too careful.)
Suddenly, Saturday morning I’m violently awaken by someone pounding on the front screen door, hollering for some one to open the door. I am startled and look out a bedroom window that allows me to see who is at the front door. I don’t recognize him and decide to ignore him. Maybe he will go away.
He doesn’t. Instead, he proceeds to go around the house trying every window he can reach, making a concerted effort to force one of them open. He even tries to tear the back screen door open. Fortunately, the screen door lock holds. He comes around to the front door again and starts with the pounding and demands to be admitted at once.
At this point, I am sitting in the living room in my robe and slippers, alone, terrified out of my mind.
He starts another round with the windows and back door.
Now I’ve had enough, but what am I supposed to do? Sit there afraid for my life, hoping the police will get there in time? Do I even have time to call them? I call and get put on hold.
Enough already. My father keeps a loaded .22 in his bedroom closed. I get it. Now I’m ready. If that bast**d comes through any door or window, I am going to fire first and ask questions later.
Fortunately, he stops and goes away I hope.
A few minutes later the phone rings. It’s him. He demands entry into the house saying he has “an appointment” with my father. He informs me that he knows my father is in there, and he demands to be let in. I tell him to leave me the f**k alone or I’m calling the police. He then informs me that he will sue if I call the police because he has a right to meet with my father.. I hang up.
While I’m trying to gain enough composure to call the police, The door bell rings. I look it is my next door neighbor. He is upset. He claims this gentleman has an appointment with my father and I won’t announce him.
I look at my neighbor incredulously and tell him my folks are gone for the weekend and this ‘gentleman” has been terrorizing me for the past hour and I am ready to call the police and press charges. Thankfully, the neighbor understands my position and tells the “gentleman” to leave at once or he will call the police.
Can you imagine sitting alone in your house on a Saturday morning, being terrorized by someone and hoping the locks hold? Can the 1st responders get there before he breaks the door down, assaults and rapes me and then finishes the job by slitting my throat? Think it doesn’t happen? You don’t have to believe it. It happened.
Damn right I own a gun and I know how to use it. If someone is so foolish to break through a locked window or door while I’m on the other side, I hope he has a relationship with God, because he is about to meet Him.
It was probably just the mail man!
Forever Amber
Really sorry to hear about your experience. It must have been terrible to wake up that way.
It is no doubt from what you write the guy was a total jerk. I would have called 911 when he wouldn’t go away when told the first time.
Since you did have a gun in the house I am glad to hear you used it in a reasonable manner.
I truly want to thank you for telling me why you need a gun in the house. That was my question and you answered with your personal experience. It is commendable for you to share your experience.
As I wrote above certain people really need to own a gun. The farmer I wrote about was his story to me. How he needed to kill varmints,some of the rabid. I also had an experienxe where a couple of guys just walked into his garage, looking at all his tools. He asked them to leave and when they didn’t he pick up his rifle and they left.
I have other stories from people I have met which are too long to share.
If you ever got hold of my campaign card, you would read; “I believe in the second amendment, with sensible guns laws”.
The biggest problem anyone like me has, as soon as I even say gun, people come out of the wood work thinking I and many others want to take away guns from Healthy, law abiding citizens. We do not. What we want is to stop all these senseless killing.
Maybe some day what divides us will bring us together to save innocent lives. I don’t know the answer. If I can ask the question why is a gun the answer to the problem, maybe a decent discussion can happen.
Thank you again for sharing your story. I am truly sorry for the horrible experience you had.
Why does anyone need to answer the question? If you choose to be unarmed because that is your belief then that is your choice. I choose to have options if/when they are needed. You cross my doorway and you can expect to be met by force. Period. I won’t justify to you or anyone else why that is.
I have no need for the police to handle my business. Stop trying to restrict gun owners and worry about real crime. What a freaking concept.
Quite frankly if I was Amber I would have popped a couple warning shots off. I would bet the guy would have vacated private property real quick in such a case.
The answer is real clear. Detrerence. If these folks had to be concerned someone was armed they would think twice before starting their nonsense. As it is they know nobody has a gun but them and the police. Therefore they have opportunity to do whatever they like.
By the time the Police show up it’s nothing but a mop up operation.
The sensless killing would end if these folks feared being met by force.
Just about an hour after you post your gun control and the carry crap and problems with the police. Texas, an open carry state. So what now?
4 dead in shootings at 1-year-old’s birthday party in Texas
Oct 14th 2018 12:31PM
Gunfire broke out early Saturday evening in the small town of Taft, north of Corpus Christi. In addition to the four killed, a man was taken by helicopter to a Corpus Christi hospital, Sgt. Nathan Brandley of the Texas Department of Public Safety told reporters.
Police were seeking two men in connection with the shooting, Brandley said late on Saturday, adding that the Department of Public Safety’s Texas Rangers were leading the investigation.
Calls and an email to the department seeking further details were not immediately returned on Sunday.
The four men were found dead at the house where the birthday party took place, Brandley said. He gave no motive for the shootings other than to say there was an altercation between members of two families.
On June 30 in Idaho, nine people were wounded at a 3-year-old’s birthday party by a man who went on a stabbing spree. Media reported that the child later died.
I would also note the Police deal with armed citizens all over the country everyday with no issues. Why is that such an issue in MD?
An armed citizen knows how to engage the police so all concerned are safe in the transaction.
The only ones that are the issue are the illegally armed.
JP
Bullshit.!
Four dead at Texas birthday party for a child.
Texas has no required background check for gun sales!
Teaxas open carry is available to any 18 year old who has a gun safety course permit!
Police couldn’t get there before famiiy members and friends shoot out the lights after argument breaks out!.
More Guns, More Gun Violence, More Dead
No, Mike Callahan. You just can’t see the truth. Just because a horrible tragedy occurs or someone is doing something you don’t think is right, does NOT mean you take everyone else’s rights to own a gun in the name of safety. It doesn’t work that way. You are advocating the path that the Pre-World War II German government went down and we all know where that led the world. Our Constitution is our most sacred document of the government you and the DEMOSOCIONAZIO party wish to see overthrown. The abrogation of our rights and the reassignment of our property is what you are after. If you could stop being a traitor for just a few minutes and understand that it is not the guns which are at fault, but the people who wield them, you might just start seeing the REAL picture that REAL Americans see thru eyes not polluted with political rhetoric. You san we need gun control. I say we need treason control. That’s the bottom line because that is the truth. Would you have been happier if the tragedy you allude to was committed with machetes? If people wish to harm and kill one another they WILL find another weapon to accomplish the task. Count on it.
Mike, this is what your party is really about. It is nothing but a corporation of traitors and thieves. The same thing applies to the other side of the aisle. Everyone needs to read this and understand what the political parties are really all about. Politics is a BIG business and the two major parties of politics are in fact an anti-trust. It’s time to eliminate these political corporations and bust them up under anti-trust laws. Divide both parties into thirds. It was good enough for Ma Bell, it’s good enough for the DNC and the RNC. Time to get this country back on track and eliminate the treason from our shores…..https://ivn.us/2017/05/02/courts-cant-protect-right-vote-private-corporations-control-elections/
Less Guns Less Gun violence!
Less Guns, Less Gun Death!
Less Jeff Gahler , Tony g and J.D. Russell (The Goon Squad)!
, https://lawcenter.giffords.org/scorecard/https://lawcenter.giffords.org/scorecard/, Less Gun Violence!
#YousSaid…. No it wasn’t the mailman. I knew him personally. I was 19 after all.
Mr. Koerner, if you are still interested enough to be following this post, I have one final thought. Rather than revisiting our gun laws, maybe we should explore our attitude about how we, as a society, address the subject of mental health. Perhaps our decision to close all the public insane asylums wasn’t in the best interests of all those concerned.
The asylums is a false narrative. Citizens have legally carried for a long time without the sorts of events we see today. Then the government decides to regulate gun carry as a way to protect ourselves from ourselves. That hasn’t worked. We should educate and encourage gun ownership rather than what is currently happening. Legislation should focus on ensuring people are properly trained to safely own. Legislation should focus on crime and not on the citizens who have demonstrated responsibility. The MD government has this completely upside down and believes it can resolve the issue by taking guns.
Pass 100 more laws and nothing will change. We have done it your way now lets do it differently and support open or concealed carry in this state. Then hold people responsible if they act irresponsibly.
JP: I agree with you whole-heartedly, 110%. Education is the cornerstone of a reality-based attitude toward guns and their ownership.
But I believe that, due to the preponderance of mass shooting incidences that were perpetrated by mentally unstable persons, that our public views on mental health need to be addressed. Closing the public asylums resulted in a number of public health issues including but not limited to an increase in homeless people walking the streets that are in need of their meds.
Trump has pushed hard to have “mental health issues” as an option on “Obamacare” -type policies. This is a mistake. Obama was right to make mental health mandatory on all of his policies.
Let’s face it, the current administration in Washington, DC, does not have the interest of most middle class Americans at heart. I point to this business with Saudi Arabia. Trumps has stated that he wants maximum penalties for Saudi Arabia, if found complacent in this missing journalist business. But not to the extent that it will interfere with this pending major arms deal that will put a lot of money in the pocket of the Armament industry without consideration that these same weapons may end up being pointed as us and our much suffering troops in the Middle East. Yeh, I heard about the Saudis just buying them from Russia or China, but at least we won’t be facing down the barrel of our own weapons.
Please do not construe my stand on the Saudi arms deal to mean that I am for more gun control. I think there are enough laws on the books already to cover almost all contingencies. We don’t need more gun control. What we need is a more realistic policy about dealing with people who should never be in a position to get their hands on a gun in the first place.
Amber, Yes I am still following the comments. I answered yours because you are willing to talk and listen.
If you read my earlier posts, I endorse Healthcare for all. One of those reasons posted was the mental health issue.
Yes, education is the cornor stone to this issue. One of the reasons I ask the question. If people really want to fix the problem they will come up with solutions. Other than yours, all I heard was bashing, miss spelled words and it’s a child like assay. For some people all they seem to be is child likke,so I tried to reach them. It is a talk that people seem to want to let the legislators fix. Unlike yourself, who would make a good voice towards testimony.
Thank You again for your thoughts adding to the conversation.
I believe HealthCare for all can be implemented into our society. I also believe that education is a corner stone of many issues, not just mental health. In order to implement HealthCare for all, you must first eliminate ALL insurance companies from the equation and take control over HealthCare costs. You can’t do it any other way. As far as education is concerned, I am for a variety of educational methods and expansion, but I AM AGAINST any teaching of political agendas or philosophy in the schools. Young minds can become warped and brainwashed very easy in a school setting. We CAN NOT allow this to happen.
Soul Crusher; as usual, I agree with what you are saying. Yes, health care insurance companies should be eliminated in favor of a single comprehensive, all-inclusive, serving every citizen of the United States for all health related issues, health care oversight bureau (for lack of a better term). It would be nice if, after all the citizens are covered, we could extend the same benefits to everyone in this country legally.
I think Blue Cross/Blue Shield is a good MODEL for this coverage. Like Medicare, they negotiate for better terms for all services (doctor bills, hospital bills, medical supplies and equipment and prescription drug costs, to name a few). They also offer programs for people with high risk conditions with an eye to reducing their dependency on more costly medical services.
If all my health insurance premiums were consolidated and there was just one place that doctors, hospitals, pharmacies, etc., could file for imbursement, just the reduction in paperwork costs alone would allow more money to be applied to actual services rendered.
But the entity that ultimately has responsibility for a comprehensive medical system should be separate from all the branches of the government to keep politics out of it as well as big Med, big Pharm and other companies only in it for ridiculous profit. .
As for education, the only real way to keep dogma out of education, is to teach your children yourself. When that isn’t practical, then there must be constant vigilance of the educational system by the people who are actually (or potentially) affected by system. Outrageous practices should be met with vocal, written and political opposition to partisan interference. Parents should have final say about what goes into the public curriculum. Raising children is a lot of work. It really does take a village. But the entire village must be actively involved or only those with an agenda will prevail.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister says gun laws will change in response to terror attacks. Regarding meaningful gun control law changes, I sincerely hope she has more success than we do in America after these horrific incidents..
“New Zealand prime minister announces ban on ‘military-style semi-automatic weapons’ after mosque attack”
Good for her and good for New Zealand. America should follow their lead.
What New Zealand does is New Zealand’s business. Here, we have a 2nd Amendment right and the right of the people shall NOT be denied. The true purpose of the 2nd Amendment is to prevent tyranny. How can WE THE PEOPLE prevent tyranny if we can NOT own weapons that will do just that? Just for the record, last time I checked, military weapons are capable of being fired at a fully automatic rate of fire. Semi-automatic weapons simply are NOT military style weapons. America should NOT follow the lead of New Zealand because when it comes to freedom, America is supposed to be the leader, not the follower….
Call them whatever you want — semi, fully-automatic, high-capacity magazines, assault, military-style. Any gun capable of discharging “lots of bullets” in a short period of time should be banned or at the very least tightly controlled and regulated throughout our country.
In today’s America, WE THE PEOPLE prevent “tyranny” with our vote, not our guns. We need to understand, it is not the “power of bullets” but the “power of the ballotbox” that ensures our leadership in this world
Obviously, you don’t realize what tyranny is and if you think you’re going to prevent tyranny with your vote you will probably end up in a pine box. I’m not trying to scare you. I’m giving you some good info here. If you think you are going to prevent tyranny with a peaceful demonstration or at the voter’s ballot then you’ve done bumped your head.
You underestimate the power of the vote. Also, I had my wife examine my head and she was unable to find any bumps. So, I guess I’m good to go.
No. You underestimate the blood thirstiness of your government. If tyranny comes our way, you won’t know it until it’s upon you. That vote doesn’t mean a damn thing then.
Remember when Hillary said…”RETURN THE 2ND AMENDMENT TO THE HUNTERS”
Think so…
“If you’re trying, you’ve got all the power, you’re driving the agenda, you’re doing all this stuff… Like, I just introduced the Green New Deal two weeks ago, and it’s creating all of this conversation. Why? Because no one else has even tried, … Some people are like, ‘Oh, it’s unrealistic, oh, it’s vague, oh, it doesn’t address this minute little thing, and I’m like, you try! You do it! ‘Cause you’re not! So, until you do it, I’m the boss! How about that? Until then, we’re in charge – and you’re just shouting from the cheap seats.”
Tell someone with these aspirations to be a tin pot dictator that voices of opposition and compromise are the key elements of a republican system. Tell me this person respects the law and traditions of governance that have worked for over 200 years. Tell me the people so hungry for power and that are willing to scrap the Constitution to gain it will honor future elections It is for people like her and those flocking to the dimwit mindset that the 2A was made. Remember, the Founders just finished fighting a war of independence not a hunting trip when that was written.
So, perhaps you are fine with some despot dictating you… if that is the form of government you yearn for, there are several around the globe desiring your allegiance. If our system of freedom and liberty, and civilized rule by consent of the governed is hideous to you and folks like you; please leave and be happy elsewhere. People come to this country looking for freedom… if freedom is unwanted why extend your displeasure? It sounds like you hate this place.
That is an interesting argument. Guns vs Votes.As this country moves forward, nationally the guns have not been controlled ,YET. Nationally and according to the state one live in Votes are being controlled. It is the controll of those votes that will create the tyranny, not the guns. After all it is the money that truly controls.
Just look at certain CEO’s this past year. Their salary has been tripled from 16 million to 46 million. I think it was 5 of them.
The really high killing weapons are outlawed for the average citizen, yetthe will have the power and the money to buy any weapon they so please. Usually on the black market.
As many little folks talk about guns as their defense, the rich and powerful are buying tanks, bombs, what ever the want to defeat a gun.
Keep dreaming on, as the conversation has moved from home defense to tyranny.
Gordon, you’re right, vote control creates tyranny. Regarding this issue, 15 states (including Maryland) and DC have already approved AVR (Automatic Voter Registration) to improve the voter registration process while addressing the issue of ‘voter suppression’.
THE 2ND AMENDMENT IS TO PROTECT AGAINST TYRANNY, THE DOOR KICKED IN AT 2AM, OR THE STASI TACTICS WE HAVE SEEN IN THE LAST TEN YEARS BY AN INCREASINGLY UNDEMOCRATIC GOVT CULMINATING IN A FAILED COUP AGAINST A DULY ELECTED REFORMIST CIVIL LIBERTARIAN PRESIDENT. CAN YOU, FOR A SPLIT SECOND, IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN THESE TEN YEARS WITHOUT A SECOND AMENDMENT?
The Central, you can yell from the roof tops, as you vote for the people who are the terrorist (WH) who could some day crush the front door and kill before anyone has a chance to use that weapon they love. Just say in a low tone of voice.
“”A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”””
Originated from Englands Bill of Rights.
The Bill of Rights did not create a new right to have arms but rather rescinded and deplored acts of the deposed King James II, a Roman Catholic, who had forced the disarming of Protestants, while arming and deploying armed Catholics contrary to Law (among other alleged violations of individual rights). The Bill of Rights provided that Protestants could bear arms for their defence as permitted by law. It also established that the power to regulate the right to bear arms belonged to Parliament, not the monarch.
Hence from the English Bill of Rights this country has the 2nd Amendment. Hence when this country get a president that will order all Republicans to have their arms taken and only Democrats can have guns. After all he who lives by the sword dies by the sword. Guns in Harford county does seem to be the sword of Republicans. Just look at the fund raisers and gun shows. So in order to save the rest of the county those who push the killing of others by guns should have them taken away and the so called pussy cats shall be allowed to own guns.
Just a taste of humor in this serious world of gun lovers.
This thread is exactly why the 2nd amendment will be repealed within the next decade.
Doubt it. The Bill of Rights are supposed to be “unalienable”. When we start believing our government can take away “unalienable” rights, we have pronounced our government as God.
There are probably several hundred millions of firearms in private citizen ownership in the United States. Firearms in this country are never going away whether or not you like, dislike, makes laws for or against them.
From Gordon Koerner, candidate for State Delegate District 7:….UH-UMMM ITS CALLED THE MD. HOUSE OF DELEGATES…. JUST SAYIN.
The Central, so it seems you want some type of comment. Okay. I live in Maryland so I have to run for office in MD. I live in the 7th District so I have to run in district 7. The MD House of Delegates is the entire State. Of course someone that knows nothing (The Central Scrutinizer Says), says nothing of value.
“Arkansas House Passes Bill Legalizing Machine Guns”
https://bigleaguepolitics.com/arkansas-house-passes-bill-legalizing-machine-guns/
Their logic is since machine guns are already federally regulated there is no need for a state law banning them. I sure hope our President doesn’t wake up one morning and decide to sign an Executive Order “unregulating” them. Just to be on the safe side, I think I’ll stay away from Arkansas “forever”.