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Comment on Good Guys Made Bad by Their Own Government

norman — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:13:50 GMT

I find that the social immaturity that runs rampid in this state is at a unprecedented level.If project "EXILE", and the castle doctrine were passed in this state, then things would be better for law abiding citizens and also for law enforcement.I was in the service during the Regan administration and admired that man greatly.Truly a president of the people.Being an NRA life member and also a Goal life member,makes myself very politically active.I will hold my ground and do what is needed to get chapter 180 expelled from this state.I feel that Scott Brown can and will present change in this state.I have not had time to write him personally about this matter, but have the intention to do so. If he signs onto Goals bill H2259, we will see drastic change in this state.We the people have suffered enough for the acts of criminals in this state.I have had a license to carry since I was 18,(I believe), and still have it at age 45. It saved me twice from being mugged, once by gunpoint, the other by knife point.Merely opening my jacket and showing them that I was carrying, it ended there and the suspects ran away.As far as the political landscape of socialistic/liberal democrats go, they need to either be voted out of office, or be replaced by someone that believes in the US Constitution. You swear an oath to uphold the Constitution in many of these positions.So, when they start to take rights away from law abiding citizens, I see it as tyranny against the people. I am cut from a very old school of thought here, so please bear with me.My belief is that the current administration would strip our civil and Constitutional rights away now if they had the votes to do so.Jim Wallace is an exceptional advocate in representing the peoples side of gun ownership in mass.It can be turned around,BUT, we all have to stay together and be politically active for this to happen.NUMBERS! There is strength in numbers.The more people that join GOAL the better.That is what is defined as "political clout", for lack of a better term.If you read this and you somehow are not a member of Goal, then join them.Same goes for the NRA.If we get the numbers up, and those people contact there representative's, they can not pass these type of laws.It really is our fault for either running away in 1998 when chapter 180 was implemented, or not becoming politically active.Hence this is the outcome of that result.If you are not a resident of Mass, you can still join Goal.We need the numbers to go up to have a voice to be heard.Anyways, this is becoming more of a rant of sorts, but my intentions are for the people and always for the good of them. On another note, I also believe that if you run for office and do not prove you are believing or supporting the Constitution, you are finished with that position.You should not be allowed to hold a position that when appointed, you swore an oath to uphold.Our current president swore an oath to get that position, but seems to hate freedom in the US.

Comment on Will You Help Make History? Vote for Scott Brown for U.S. Senate

Merwin10 — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 02:22:01 GMT

Hi All -

In the last ditch efforts to safe the democratic seat here in Massachusetts the President showed up to show support for Martha Coakley. Besides the $300,000.00 that it took to get air force 1 ready for the flight and the time and cost to fly it to Mass. It also closed the airport for several hours. Most likely cost of the political support over a $1,000,000.00. I don't know about you but that is NOT how I want my Tax Dollars spent! So how many showed up for the president about a 1300 people. Guess the message is we are sick to death with the goings on in Washington.

The vote that will change everything!

Mike -

Comment on GOAL's argument for incorporation of the 2nd Amendment.

software developer — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:26:58 GMT

Humm... interesting,
Nice information about the argument against the bill of rights,
Thanks for writing about it

Comment on GOAL Calls on Legislature to Come to the Aid of a Heroic Citizen

Chris Rinaldi — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:19:28 GMT

What can E.J. Dionne JR. tell us about NRA members and gun owners. They are wiser and safer than the NRA Lobbyist and leaders. Only from a uninformed Liberal columnist could such words be uttered. See, most gun owners and NRA Members are caring law abiding people who don’t understand the facts about gun control and Mayors Against Illegal Guns. MAIG is a front for anti-gun groups like The Center for Gun Violence. A lot of the Mayors who first joined didn’t know that and have left the Liberal liars at MAIG. There were even a handful of Mayors who never joined but there names were included anyway, go figure liars lying about who had joined their group. I have personally watched Mayor Bloomberg and Charles Schumer lie on TV to their constituents on numerous occasions about gun laws and gun control.

I personally guarantee that every person surveyed would change their answers if they read John Lotts book, More Guns Less Crime,2nd Addition or if they read the study done by the CDC in 2003. Both of these proved what the lobbyist, NRA leader and I have known for many, many years. Gun control doesn’t work, will never work and has never worked. These facts are proven 100% accurate by many sources, I just mentioned two. That right, waiting periods, banning certain firearms, background checks, one gun a month, and even Washington DC gun ban did nothing to stop violent crime, gun crime, murders or suicides and that’s a fact jack. To the contrary, these gun laws cause the rapes of hundred of women and thousands of murders every year, that’s right, read the book and you will see why. Mayor Bloomberg will soon have to answer to his constituents why he supports laws that will embolden criminals to commit more violent crime while making it more difficult for his constituents to protect themselves.

If these butt holes really cared about reducing crime they would make it easier for law abiding citizens to get a conceal carry permit/license and would pass laws like the state of Florida’s “USE A GUN AND YOUR DONE” only I would make it five years mandatory state prison for a felon in possession of a gun and a two strike law, that’s right-two convictions for a gun crime and you get life no chance for parole.

But the lying Liberals want to protect the criminals by disarming the citizens they attack-you know so it’s easier and safer for the criminals to commit their gruesome crimes. That’s what we do here in Massachusetts, protect the criminals and make it harder for law abiding citizens to protect themselves. Mass is proof that the stricter the gun laws the more violent crime we have.

I would like for one Liberal columnist to do a factual study about gun control, gun crime and put the results in a news paper. I know this will never happen but it would shock the hell out of me if it did. I would like to see The Center for Gun Violence tell the truth about some of the facts they lie and misrepresent, like thousands of children a year die from gun accidents.

Comment on GOAL's argument for incorporation of the 2nd Amendment.

L Roberts — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:10:26 GMT

The 14th Amendment states that "all persons born or naturalized in the US, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the US AND the State wherein they reside." Then the amendment goes on further to declare that "No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the US......due process, etc. What is unclear about that?

Also, did you know there is a preamble to the Bill of Rights? It is interesting that 99.9% of modern constitution publications omit it. (not an oversight in my opinion.) Several of the states were very concerned that the new Constitution doesn't protect the people's right enough. The preamble to the Bill of Rights explains that the Bill of Rights was created to further clarify/protect rights THE CITIZENS ALREADY HAD!

http://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/preamble-bill-of-rights.html

Comment on Good Guys Made Bad by Their Own Government

software developers — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:16:25 GMT

Quite inspiring,

Keep up the good work,

Thanks for writing, most people don't bother.

Comment on GOAL Blog Launch

Chris Rinaldi — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:22:59 GMT

I e-mailed this letter to our state Reps. yesterday.

I am sending or e-mailing this letter to every gun owner in the state, CRIMINALS DON'T OBEY THE LAW SO GUN CONTROL CAN'T WORK! IF YOU WANT TO STOP GUN VIOLENCE YOU NEED TO MAKE THE PENALTIES AS FOLLOWS. Felon in possession of a gun, five years mandatory state prison. Comitt a crime with a gun, ten years mandatory state prison. Shoot someone while committing a crime, twenty years state prison. Murder, life no chance for parole. Also, a two strike law for gun crimes, two convictions for a gun crime = Life in prison.

Why even Liberal Democrats should support the Second Amendment, GOAL and The NRA. Things change, maybe a family member gets threatened or harassed. It might be your sister, daughter, brother or wife. You get a feeling that something bad is going to happen and you call the police. The police inform you that they can't do anything until something happens or a crime is committed. At that point you should have the option to protect you family and property and it shouldn't take months to get a permit or license to carry. It should take less than a week after taking a gun safety course and the fee should be $25.00 for five years.

I work in law enforcement in Massachusetts and our state is one of the most restrictive states in the country on personal freedoms. The criminals in our state have more rights than our law abiding citizens. The liberal politicians just don't care, they have reduced gun ownership by 50% in ten years by passing confusing complicated gun laws with high fees and red tape. We have a chance to elect a pro gun US Senator in January. He is State Senator Scott P. Brown. He would help gun owners all over the country if elected. Sen. Brown is a fiscally conservative, twenty-nine years in the Army National Guard. Please check out his websites and contribute any way you can. We need him in the US Senate.

Please use caution when voting for laws that violate our Constitutional Rights.
Sincerely,
Christopher J. Rinaldi

Comment on Good Guys Made Bad by Their Own Government

chris — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:03:25 GMT

The approach this state has taken over the last 30 years in regard to violent crime and criminals hasn’t worked, it has been a total failure. The politicians in this state should look at the vast majority (42) of other states where crime has gone down significantly and find out why.

The citizens in this state take a back seat to criminals who for the most part have more rights and protection than the general public. As gun ownership has been drastically reduced due to very strict, confusing and expensive regulations imposed on law abiding gun owners. Many gun owners have chosen to give up and sell their firearms instead of trying to fight the unconstitutional regulation and fees imposed on them. I truly believe this was purposely done by the Democrats for that reason. The statistics clearly show this intentional policy of making gun ownership so complex and expensive that the majority have given up trying has backfired because criminals don’t care about laws, that’s why we call them criminals. Gun violence and violent crime continues to rise proving this ignorant policy doesn’t work!

What does work, I have been a corrections officer for the last ten years. I take care and protect rapist, murderers, child molesters and gang members. I talk with these people five days a week. They aren’t afraid of police or going to prison, what scares criminals is armed citizens.

If this state wants to reduce gun crime and gun violence they need to enforce the laws on the books and make the sentences fit the crime. Five years mandatory for a felon in position of a firearm. If a criminal commits a crime with a gun, ten years mandatory state prison. Shoot someone while committing a crime, twenty years mandatory. Kill someone while committing a crime, life no chance of parole. This should be incorporated with a Two Strike Law. the second conviction for a gun crime they go to prison for life. I guarantee that will reduce gun violence by 50% in two years.

Comment on Welcome

Chris R — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:06:58 GMT

Why even Liberal Democrats in this state should support GOAL and the Second Amendment. Things in life change, it may be that a loved one gets threatened or harassed. It might be your daughter, son , sister, wife or your mother. YOU CONTACT THE POLICE AND THEY SAY THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO UNTIL SOMETHING HAPPENS. You feel it in your stomach that something bad is going to happen. You should have the right to protect your family and property. It shouldn’t take three or six months to get a license, it should take a week or less after you take the gun safety course.

The best thing we can do to protect our rights is vote out politicians who don’t support the US Constitution (Martha Coakley, Gov. Patrick and the majority of the rest). Democratic gun owners need to choose a side, you can’t support Democratic politicians who want to ban guns just because you are a Democrat. Leave the Democratic Party until they change their views on guns or they at least read John Lotts' book, More Guns Less Crime.

I have worked in law enforcement for ten years and almost 100% of the police, and state troopers I talk to say the gun laws in this state make no sense. The laws need to be much harsher for felons that carry a firearm (five years mandatory, state prison). If someone uses a gun to commit a crime, 10 years mandatory. If a criminal shoots someone while committing a crime 20 years. If a criminal kills someone while committing a crime, life no chance of parole.

The best short term step we can make is to vote for State Senator Scott Brown in the special election for US Senate, tell everyone you know.

Comment on GOAL's argument for incorporation of the 2nd Amendment.

Tom Crosby — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:04:49 GMT

I do not understand how this can be an argument in Massachusetts which has an article in it's own Constitution which says

"Art. XVII. The people have a right to keep and to bear arms for the common defence. And as, in time of peace, armies are dangerous to liberty, they ought not to be maintained without the consent of the legislature; and the military power shall always be held in an exact subordination to the civil authority and be governed by it."

As I understand it the Constitutional law the constitution is higher that any other law is Massachusetts. The only laws higher would be a US Treaty and the US Constitution. I understand this is a Federal case based politics but still it seems silly given the MA constitution which would seem to prevent most of the gun laws we have on the books now.