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A Big Economic “Screw You” to Columbus Ohio

July 19, 2005 | By Sniper One |

City Council Drives Freedom and NRA Out of Columbus

“Two months ago, I was pleased to announce that the National Rifle Association chose the great city of Columbus to host our 136th Annual Meetings and Exhibits in May of 2007,” said LaPierre. “The NRA is not coming to Columbus in 2007. The convention is canceled because last week your City Council unanimously voted to revoke the constitutional rights of law-abiding citizens in Columbus by banning perfectly legal firearms.”

-NRA Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre

That’s right folks, the NRA has pulled it’s 2007 convention out of Columbus, Ohio. This will cost the Columbus area a projected $50 million dollars in revenue.

Council Passes Weapon Ban

“The definition of an assault weapon for the purposes of this ban is any semi-automatic rifle having a detachable magazine and other certain types of features. “

So here we are again, another example of banning weapons that “look” dangerous. It has nothing to do with the popularity among criminals or any kind of statistical information on the use of the weapon in actual crimes.

If it looks dangerous, it must be dangerous, we need to ban it…

“There are some exemptions to the law. Police officers, sportsmen and current owners will still be allowed to have the weapons.”

So not only is it a stupid law based on cosmetics, it’s also a half-assed measure. If you own one, you get a pass. You just can’t buy any more. So, even if it was based on something logical, it’s like closing the barn door when the horses have already escaped.

Reality Check…

Gee, this is really going to stop the criminals from getting the weapons. I mean you can’t just go down to your local pawn shop and buy one legally. Oh, wait, if your a criminal you can’t get a gun legally to start with.

You mean, someone would get a gun illegally? Oh my! You mean criminals will continue to get guns illegally dispite our utterly useless and idiotic ban on the cosmetic features of a gun?!

So… lemme see if I understand the thinking here…

“Lets pass a half-assed anti-gun measure that is sure to be in-effective at preventing crime, at the risk of pissing off the NRA and losing $50 million in projected revenue.”

Well that’s just fucking brilliant. Congratulation folks, your a hell of a city council, stay in Ohio, with leadership like that who needs enemas.

Here for your viewing pleasure is the list of the Columbus City Council Aka “Keystone Cops”.

I’d personally like to award each of the above “The Golden Snorkel” award for the month of July. What’s “The Golden Snorkel” award you ask? Well, it’s the award given to the person, or group of people, who can get their head the furtherest up their own ass. It’s a Snorkel so they can breathe with their head up there.

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