Maine Town Says No to Mandatory Gun Ownership
Local news reports further to our earlier post.
Voters in Byron, Maine, have unanimously rejected a proposed law that
would have required each household in the 140-person town to own a
firearm and ammunition.
Even the official
who proposed the requirement, Selectwoman Anne Simmons-Edmunds, voted
against it, saying she did so to have it reworked and reintroduced.
"We
had some great ideas and great conversations. I think we will come back
with a more comprehensive ordinance, maybe stronger wording for
exemptions," she said, adding that about 50 people were at a town
meeting Monday night and voted on the measure, all opposing it.
Good. If you don't want a gun, by all means, you shouldn't have one. See how I believe in freedom? Why don't you?
ReplyDeleteFreedom is an absurd concept given the opportunity to enforce one's beliefs.
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This makes it seem like it is more than just symbolic- if they plan on rewriting and reintroducing it. I oppose symbolic "feel good" legislation, but IF they are being serious I would oppose it even more.
ReplyDeleteAs a rule, mandates are designed to address a perceived deficiency in the "other guy". "Sure, I'd be subject to the same law" doesn't mean much if you're already doing what the mandate would require or if you're a member of an exempt group. This one is a particularly bad idea.
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