Comments on: Demographic problem

By: Sylvia Medley

Sylvia Medley — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:42:00 +0000

Mr. Kirkpatrick: if I’m understanding your letter, your point is that violence in America is attributable to minorities on welfare. Well, Sir, how do you explain the fact that almost all the gun obsessed nut job mass murderers have been white boys from families NOT on welfare?
No one wants to take away your god-given set-in-stone 2nd Amendment. But there will be changes in gun laws.

By: Stem Keera

Stem Keera — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:07:19 +0000

Ken Steers, we change the govt by voting, not by shooting. What a dope.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:06:44 +0000

Chief, Walt Neil, President of the International Police Officers Association: Police Chief Neil says, gun violence isn’t new – but the availability of assault weapons and armor has made it harder for them to fight. “Do citizens have the right to have bazookas? Do they have the right to have grenades, grenade launchers? Where does it stop in terms of the right to bear arms?”

By: billzz

billzz — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:00:39 +0000

Where assault rifles came from. There were none prior to WWII, when the Germans invented a weapon whose name is too long to pronounce, and it took too much ammo to maintain. The design was taken by a Russian, Kalashnikov, who designed the AK-47. The reason was that Russian conscripts were mostly illiterate, and the USSR did not have the luxury of rifle marksmanship training. While US soldiers, using the Garand M-1, could engage targets at up to 600 yards, the Soviet soldier had little training, and was expected to just aim in the general vicinity and “spray and pray.” Except being Commies, they probably just sprayed. Anyway that was the derivation. The big difference is that an assault weapon will not overheat. The M1 could never be made into an assault weapon. There was a smaller version, called the M1A1 carbine, which used .38 caliber, and it had a switch for single-shot and what they called automatic, but I used one in Vietnam and if you think shoot, wait awhile, shoot, wait awhile, is full automatic, think again. You don’t see any of them anymore. A good policeman could get off two shots just in the lull between an M1A1′s firings. So anyway, when the US was going to Vietnam it was thought that we should have something like the AK-47, because jungle fighting was all close range. The smaller caliber was selected so the soldiers could carry more ammo, and the high velocity was selected to get around the Geneva Convention. Anyway, the resultant M-16 or AR-15 is no more a hunting rifle than my old battalion’s M109 155mm Self-propelled Howitzers.

By: DB Smith

DB Smith — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:59:01 +0000

Richard, Seriously man…I really thing you’ve lost it. Personally I’ve tried to be easy with you because of your military service but I’m done with that now. Stop the crap! OK I get it that you don’t want anyone but you to have a gun. You think firearms are evil but you like yours. It’s not the firearm that is the problem, it’s the person that is holding the firearm and what they choose to do with it that can be the problem. You can kill a lot of people if you wanted to even with a car. The device list can be endless.

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:42:46 +0000

Los Angeles: LA City’s Police Chief on Wednesday (1-2-13) endorsed a proposed federal ban on the sale of high-capacity ammunition magazines that have been used in mass shootings. Police Chief Charlie Beck said, adding a high-capacity magazine transform a gun “into a weapon of mass death rather than a home-protection-type device.”

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:06:26 +0000

GREAT ASSAULT WEAPON HOAX. “Gun control Increases Violent Crime”. The guy who wrote this titled article was a San Jose Cop who was fired from his job.

By: Ken Steers

Ken Steers — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 01:02:43 +0000

After WWI the US had a large cache of high powered assault rifles and pistols with not much use. The soldiers of that war who were trained how to use and then used their weapons in combat grew an affinity for their weapons. Many millions of the 30.06 Springfield and the Colt 1911 were sporterized and are used widely for a hundred years by gun enthusiast. As well as the Mauser action rifle of that genre. For over 50 years millions of servicemen have been trained and used the M-16. It is only natural that one would want to own something that meant so much to them. That is why I own mine today. Some on this string have stated that because I own firearms I am mentally ill and dangerous to our society. I would argue that many of these same people feel the same way regarding our military. So I accept that there is different mind sets. But I must state that the Second Amendment was not established by our fore fathers to guarantee us the right to hunt. It was the Constitutional right to bear arms against a tyrannical government. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. How without the Second Amendment could we carry that out? And if you do not believe in our Constitution and disregard it. I must point out that 10′s of millions of us have sworn an oath to defend it.

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:17:32 +0000

A study was done many years ago that said privately held firearms were credited with stopping an estimated 2 1/2 million crines. It was during the Carter Administration and the study was called the “Wright Rossi Report”, which interviewed some 1,800 prison inmates and found the “possible presence of guns prevented” about two and a half million crimes a year. 2 1/2 million crimes estimated prevented because someone had gun.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 23:15:54 +0000

Smith, I don’t want to play either. Back-ground check, funny. Only check-in was required before meetings with Dr. Barber and Facilities. If I recall Bob Edwards was there, that should give you a time-frame.

By: DB Smith

DB Smith — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:48:44 +0000

Richard, I don’t want to play “I’ll show you mine if you show me your’s” but uh ~ if you tell me your last name I’ll tell you my first name. Could that of been structural design and if you were on a school campus did you get your background check?

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 22:28:36 +0000

Smith, No, Richard is Richard. I do have a question for you, are a large number of your gun owning friends and veterans’, NRA or gun club members? Also, some years ago I supported a design effort on a project for the local schools. I recall a Dave Smith, would that be you?
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By: DB Smith

DB Smith — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:29:49 +0000

June, you are way wrong! A large majority of my gun owning friends are either in the military or military veterans and they are neither undisciplined or immature. You say an outright ban on assault weapons would prevent a Sandy Hook tragedy. You are full of it!!! If someone wants to do something like that then they would find other means and it wouldn’t require a firearm. Is June really Richard?

By: Michael Fredrickson

Michael Fredrickson — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:13:00 +0000

Remember to lock up the airplane keys when Riordan is coming around!

By: Jerry Green

Jerry Green — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:11:16 +0000

Riordumb, where does the 2nd amendment say I have to lock up anything? My guns have never been discharged when I did not desire such. Your suggestion of imposing controls reeks of socialist mentality. Boiling frogs.

By: Billy Middleton

Billy Middleton — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 20:25:02 +0000

Read today’s news. Even Colin Powell says you Republicans are a bunch of losers. Internist is correct. You are irrelevant.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 19:28:33 +0000

ATF Reports, Major Source of Criminal Activity
ATF Reports A Major Source of Criminal Activity: ; AFT reports that 25% to 50% of firearm vendors at gun shows nation wide are unlicensed. A multi-state study of gun shows by Dr. Garen J. Wintemute of the University of California-Davis found that this figure might be a low estimate. Direct observational methods employed in the study revealed that as many as 70% of gun sellers could not be identified as licensed dealers.3 Unlicensed firearm vendors provide easy opportunities for prohibited purchasers to avoid background checks: The Columbine killers, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, obtained guns used in the shootings from unlicensed
dealers at Colorado gun shows. On two separate occasions, they recruited friends to straw purchase guns for them at the shows. One of them, Robyn Anderson, testified that she “would not have bought a gun for Eric and Dylan if I had had to give any personal information or submit [to] any kind of check at all.” (Gun Show Enforcement,” Hearings before the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security, 109th Congress, 2d Session, February 28, 2006, p.)

By: June

June — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:40:31 +0000

Jim, obviously you have missed the point, it was the lack of regulation and availability of the weapon…. grow-up.

By: Jim Riordan

Jim Riordan — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:12:03 +0000

June, Obviously you have missed the whole point of the sandy Hook problem. It was not lack of regulation , it was a lack of the owners duty to SAFELY LOCK UP those weapons to keep them out of others’ hands. . . . .And as for more regulation and Government oversight, three words about cover my reliance on their stewardship: “Fast and Furious” (it should have been Fast and Spurious) remember that, ? when the government had “full control”? . . . what a joke— on us.

By: Internist

Internist — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:59:32 +0000

It is so heartening to see America turning away from the hateful rantings from the right, as exemplified in these postings. You poor delusional half-wits think you have something to do with the national conversation, but the fact is, you are irrelevant. Our democratic process has proven that. You have no one to talk to but each other. Have fun stroking your guns as you huddle down in your bunkers waiting for armeggedon. The rest of us have work to do.

By: June

June — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:45:00 +0000

weren’t ***

By: June

June — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:51:57 +0000

Other than an outright ban on the manufacture, sale and ownership of high capacity assault weapons would have prevented the tragedy of Sandy Hook. The gun that killed the children and teachers was legitimately owned and registered to a woman who suffered no mental illness. She was herself killed by the weapon. When will the people stand up to the special interest groups like the NRA and California Gun Owners, whose ranks are mostly filled with undisciplined, immature young males, most of whom failed to qualify or wont interested in military service.

By: Paddy O'f furniture

Paddy O'f furniture — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:35:11 +0000

Houston PD: “Witnesses shoot robbery suspect” And after the perp gets hot, he flees and is bitten by a dog. Rough day. http://www.click2houston.com/news/HPD-Witnesses-shoot-robbery-suspect/-/1735978/18093108/-/cdmob7/-/index.html

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:31:05 +0000

I get your meaning Francesca, and you’re absolutely right. Oh, for all who may be interested, “Conn. Lawmaker Pushes Barney Fife Law: Limits Guns to One Round” http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2013/01/11/Conn-Lawmaker-Pushes-Barney-Fife-Law-Limits-Guns-To-One-Round Sorry, you’ll have to cut and paste, I don’t know how to do that fancy link stuff. Maybe Evelyn or Phil could show me how…

By: Paddy O'funriture

Paddy O'funriture — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:09:55 +0000

Rich(ard), if you don’t like guns, you should turn yours in. If anyone comes to your home to rob you, you could always throw your bong at them So are we on for the gun show in Feb or what? I’ll be there at 9AM Saturday morning. I’ll be the one in the bib overalls and the greasy John Deere cap

By: francescaduchamp@att.net

francescaduchamp@att.net — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:16:32 +0000

I love reading these debates …a friend made two very good examples–when we talked about the second amendment today–and the reason to keep it as is-and that it is still very valid today. one: government response to Hurricane Katrina…two: 1992 Los Angeles Rodney King riots …I will leave the investigation to you…I found it interesting.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 04:10:56 +0000

The second amendment was not written to promote armed insurrection against the United States. It does not guarantee unrestricted personal weaponry. Just as gun owners have a right to bear arms, the rest us have a right to regulate the lethality of personal armaments through the legislative process. These regulations in no way violate or “compromise” the second amendment.

By: Ken Steers

Ken Steers — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 03:49:03 +0000

Paddy, no grand kids per se. Our oldest that we raised is actually our niece. Her baby, my sister in law had two new ones. My niece has 2. And my other sister in law adopted 2 more. So heaven.

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:25:43 +0000

Speaking of gun shows, there’s one in Auburn in 2 weeks and one right here in P’ville February 1st and 2nd. Anybody going? Richard says he can walk in and buy a gun with no BG check or waiting period. How about you meet me there and we go try, Ricardo?

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:30:18 +0000

It appears it’s the overzealous gun owners themselves fueled by NRA and other gun owner organizations rhetoric that our responsible for a big portion of the bad guys having guns… (ATF File 38990000). “The ATF has identified gun shows as a major trafficking channel for firearms, second only to corrupt federally licensed dealers. In an analysis of 1,530 firearms trafficking investigations during the period July 1996 through December 2000, gun shows were associated with the diversion of approximately 26,000 illegal firearms.7 From 2004 to 2006, ATF conducted operations at just 195 gun shows nationwide, but these operations resulted in 121 individual arrests and 5,345 firearms seizures.” Case in point: local El Dorado County CHP officer and NRA idol jailed for dealing in stolen guns, and just where would one sell these guns?

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:54:00 +0000

Ken, 7 babies? You’ve got my curiosity going. Grand babies?

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:24:27 +0000

Incidents involving guns, (keep in mind it’s difficult to amass acute numbers on this issue because there are few federal guidelines for reportable events.) 2011 figures from the Centers for Disease Control:…….. Accidental discharge 851 Suicide 19,766, Homicide 11,101, Undetermined Intent 222 , Total: At least 31940 people died from gun injuries in 2011. Not appearing in general statistics, 258 people were killed during legal intervention, most of them due to guns. Guns were involved, but were not the primary cause of death: -in 2 fatal accidents.-in 6 homicides. Over 100,000 annually nationwide require medical care for gun related incidents, most of them at tax payer’s expense. Looking around the world at other advanced countries have imposed gun control laws, our America has conducted a natural experiment in what happens when a society has as many guns as people. And the results are in, and they’re counter to what intuition or common sense would indicate

By: Ken Steers

Ken Steers — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:40:04 +0000

Jim,
a while back I had purchased a junior single shot combo .22-.243-20 gauge, from our local NRA dinner. Jerald, one of my employees has a young son. so I gave that to them for Christmas. Dad recorded son opening his gift and emailed it to me. The boy was thrilled. The understanding of the joy father and son are going to share, hunters safety, shooting and hunts is priceless. And honestly one of the highlights for me this Christmas.

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:20:25 +0000

Steers, based on what I read in the Sacramento Business Journal and other published statements; your wife’s company is successful, if all accounts are accurate. In my experience success comes with hard work and leadership which according to the Journal she possesses. I would be surprised to learn that she doesn’t do any business with our state or the federal government for the stated reason. It’s not an infatuation with her minority status, more a curiosity why a self made women with many accomplishments would be paired with such braggart like you. Your postings over a period of time have informed all that you’re, “a millionaire,” “that your life with your RV is better than yours, “to site a couple. Steers, many are millionaires, many have good lives but few of the men I know brag about it. As for the illegal weapon, my post as you very well know stated, (I inherited a never used Russian SKS semi-auto from a family member in Oregon. I just checked Midway USA (gun supplier), to see how difficult it would be to increased its fire power, what a surprise. The only information required was my address, 17.95 and I can be the owner of a 20 round detachable polymer magazine.) It was intended to be an argument in support of gun control which was obvious. The estate manger is in Oregon where from time to time I stay for extended periods. Your dozen posting distorting those facts in support of 2nd amendment rights is puzzling to me, thou I do have opinions as to why, I’ll keep those to my self.

By: Jim Riordan

Jim Riordan — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:06:58 +0000

Ken, 93 comments , WOW. I just had to ask one thing . . . . It is great you have the new little ones running around, they are good for the soul, But I’m worried, Bud, when you said you were going to have them do an “easter egg HUNT” I was left to wonder what type of rounds will they be using . . ahahahahaha . . Have a great easter.

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:03:40 +0000

Just got back from picking up my new rifle. Can’t wait to shoot it. While I was at the gun shop, there was a very nice, very friendly, well-to-do looking couple in their 60′s or so, picking one up as well. I had to look at them and wonder, are you “home-grown terrorists?” “What do you NEED that gun for?” Rich(ard)’s got me all paranoid-like now. I had hoped while I was gone Richard would have finally addressed the fact that he owns a dreaded “assault rifle” (amongst other guns) and while calling for the rest of us to be disarmed, refuses to disarm himself first. The ultimate in irony-or hypocrisy. He is a self-professed illegal drug user; a violator of drug laws. Yet he calls for stricter gun laws, which he then expects me to obey, while he ignores them. Another person here has called pro-gun types “anarchists”. Well, Richard would be your textbook definition of an anarchist, correct?

By: Dick Branson

Dick Branson — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:52:02 +0000

Mr. Kirkpatrick, your translation of the 2nd amendment is way off. The real 2nd amendment says this: 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. Your 2nd amendment says this: We have the right to defend ourselves from the government and criminals using firearms. You are not even close.

By: Ken Steers

Ken Steers — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:27:07 +0000

Rich(ard), why do you think my wife’s company is successful? Are you implying that because she is a certified female owned company that this is the reason for her perceived success? Do you understand that her company does not fit the criteria of small business? So what government set backs does her company qualify for? You might be surprised to learn that she doesn’t do any business with our state or the federal government. Historically after 25 years she has learned that they don’t pay their bills. So why the infatuation with her being a minority? Is it because you are proud to know that as a certified female own company, with the corporate plus certification, she certifies other female/minority owned small business’s. Hiring them and teaching them how to compete in the world marketplace. Because she as an immigrant believes in the American Dream, as well as I. BTW, have you turned in your illegal weapon yet?

By: Ken Steers

Ken Steers — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 19:10:32 +0000

My AR-15 is for hunting and target shooting. My Saiga AK-47 12 gauge shotgun with 10 BB shells loaded in it, is for a moron that thinks all I use my weapons for is hunting.

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:57:01 +0000

Gun advocates keep shouting, “The second amendment, it’s a god given right to own as many guns as we want, hands off? The second amendment states that the citizenry has a right to bear arms. This issue at hand is not eliminating all arms, but some types of arms, what about that cant the gun advocates understand? Any regulations that come out of this concern for new gun guidelines will be based on the degree of lethality, not all lethality. Assault rifles are offensive weapons. They are not defensive in that they are designed to inflict mass casualties. Personal defense can be accomplished with much less powerful weapons. Mr. Steers whose wife founded a successful minority business in our region argues, “I only use my AR-15 (bushmaster) for hunting,” but I would guess that’s only to justify ownership. The AR-15 was designed as an offensive weapon; it can be easily altered to full automatic. Additionally, at almost any gun show across our nation magazines are available that can increase its capability to 20 rounds or more. I suspect that the real attraction is not for hunting, but the juvenile satisfaction knowing that you own a weapon capable of inflicting mass casualties which goes hand in hand with the definition of mental Illness, owning an AR-15.

By: Ken Steers

Ken Steers — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:44:50 +0000

I have been call fat and stupid many times in this news paper! It is a cross I must bear. Hell I was chick-fille’s biggest customer during the whole gay situation and I didn’t even know there was a support rally going on. There have even been web sites depicting how fat I am. There is a bright side. All the “before person” work for weight loss commercials. I’ve also been offered the stunt double position on the next Austin Powers movie as “fat bastard”. Coincidentally because I accept my fatness I have never cried to the MD complaining that someone is picking on me. Sometimes you just have to accept who you are.

By: James E.

James E. — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:24:01 +0000

Ken, I don’t think anyone called you fat and stupid.

By: Ken Steers

Ken Steers — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 18:07:51 +0000

Hi! I’m Richard and I’m this many…
2 things regarding democrat socialists that I have learned about their psyche that might prove useful for my fellow lemmings while holding a conversation with them. First their complete denial of fact, when it pertains to one of their own. “Obama never admitted to using and selling illegal drugs. He’s not an advocate of Saul Alinsky. He’s not friends and business partners with known felons and terrorists. So he is a racist bigot and proud supporter of Jeremiah Wright. That’s all old news and no one believes it or cares anyway. BTW you’re fat and stupid”. The other is the complete hypocrisy regarding immoral behavior of democrat socialist leadership compared to whom they deem as their enemies. “Meg Whitman is a whore”, “Sarah Palin’s daughters should be raped”, “George Bush used cocaine”. On the other hand, “It’s no one’s business and eating ain’t cheating, Bill Clinton is the greatest person ever!” Or exchange bill for Hillary and the sentence remains the same.

By: Paddy O'furniture

Paddy O'furniture — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:56:27 +0000

Rich(ard), Daley’s waiting to hear from you…and I’m sure D’Agostini would like to meet you too.

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:53:34 +0000

Richard, I’m not gettin’ off nuttin’!!! I’m standing on my prior posts as a collection and am totally willing for you to do the same, or for you to bring in anything new you wish. It’s been interesting. Go well. Herewith endeth . . .

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:49:48 +0000

Evelyn, your not gettin off that easy;
Evelyn/Furniture, I can understand yours and Furitures instant bond with the Kentucky Sheriff who stated, NO GUN DISARMAMENT IN MY COUNTY, but the facts are the Kentucky Sheriff by even the lowest law enforcement standards is a fruit cake. Did you happen to notice further down in the article that theirs been a major shake-up in Jackson County, Kentucky involving the Sheriff. The county fiscal court removed the sheriff from office because of a debt of nearly $300,000, among other issues, and the County Police Department had a new force sworn in as county officials question the sheriff’s handling of money. “Judge William Smith says the Sheriff’s Department owes the county nearly $300,000.” The deputies stopped getting paid a month ago when the county government decided to stop lending money to the sheriff’s department to cover their payroll. The county government has issued several emergency executive orders, one of them to claim the sheriff’s bond, which would effectively remove him from office, and the county hopes will pay for the thousands of dollars of debt. The sheriff is still in office for now, however. all but one of his deputies are on the new county controlled police force, good luck Sheriff as nuts as you are you, you going to need it with no retirement ……….

By: Evelyn

Evelyn — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:39:10 +0000

Richard, I’ll trade you for a weather report!

By: Dee

Dee — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:09:29 +0000

Ken, We to are being hit with a crop of little ones. It is really fun. You are blessed.

By: Richard

Richard — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:06:08 +0000

Evelyn? What you offer as proof positive is just an addendum report on murder victims only.

By: Ken Steers

Ken Steers — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:49:42 +0000

Morris FYI? Gun violence is way down across America. Your cause and affect bucket correlation of bad economy=underprivileged minorities must lash out at our free market system, holds no water.