We'll have more later but this first tidbit that hasn't been picked up anywhere else informs us of the intentions of a crew of local activists . . .
Check it:
KANSAS LIBERTARIANS ARE TAKING CREDIT FOR OVERLAND PARK "OPEN CARRY" GUN LAW REFORM AND NOW PROMISE TO KEEP WORKING TO PROTECT GUN RIGHTS ACROSS THE KANSAS CITY AREA!!!
Check it:
REF: OPEN CARRY OVERLAND PARK
The Libertarian Party of Kansas publicly challenged the unconstitutional ban on the open carry of firearms in Overland Park, KS last February of 2012 with the full support of The Kansas State Rifle Association. On September 24, 2012 the Overland Park City Council voted 11-1 to recognize the constitutional rights of Overland Park citizens to bear arms.
With the passage of the constitutional amendment to the Kansas Bill of Rights in 2010, every Kansas resident has an undeniable right to bear arms. The Kansas constitution states - ‘A person has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and state, for lawful hunting and recreational use, and for any other lawful purpose’. In addition to the amendment, the Kansas open carry law (K.S.A. 12-16,124) is clear that counties and cities may regulate open carry but not institute a complete ban.
We appreciate those who did the right thing by supporting individual rights, and current Kansas law, irrespective of personal gain. We appreciate the sustained support of The Kansas State Rifle Association, the fortitude of Johnson County Sheriff Frank Denning, the Overland Park police department, city management and legal team. Finally, we are grateful to the City Council for upholding the public trust and voting to accept the rule of law.
Even with the recent actions of Wichita and Overland Park recognizing their citizens’ constitutional rights, there are still cities in Kansas who continue infringing on their residents’ ability to exercise their God given/natural rights in the face of Kansas law. Wyandotte County Unified Government, Kansas City, KS, continues to ignore communications from the Libertarian Party, and opinions of the Kansas Attorney General, related to its own unconstitutional ban on open carry.
This denial of inherent truth will not stand! Our efforts will continue until all law abiding citizens in Kansas have the unassailable freedom to exercise their 2nd Amendment right to bear arms by open carry.
The Libertarian Party openly and activity fights daily for individual rights/liberties of the citizens of Kansas. The legal right to personal security of life and property at all times are paramount.
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This is one of the reasons I am switching to Libertarian from GOP.
ReplyDelete"God given/natural rights" - nonsense.
ReplyDeleteOpen carry isn't a God given right, nor is it a 'natural' right (whatever that is.) You've simply become more uncivilized, that is all. You've become a part of the epidemic of gun violence killing this country. This isn't about self-defense, its about being thugs.
Byron, thugs aren't the ones carrying their guns in the open. Thugs are the ones that are killing innocent people in the street. If you want to be a victim then don't carry a gun, that's your right. But your rights end where mine begin and you have no right to tell me I can't carry a gun. The Declaration of Independence states "that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights." So it's pretty clear that the founding fathers believed that we had a Creator given right to certain things, which were spelled out in the Bill of Rights. If you check Ammendment 2 it says we have the right to bear arms.
ReplyDeleteYoung Jeezy and Rick Ross have guns and shoot them at Muxic Award shows.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.tmz.com/2012/09/29/rick-ross-young-jeezy-bet-hip-hop-awards/
Why can't a few white boys have guns?
Between Byron's lips is where I conceal my "gun"! Oh yeah buddy just like that!
ReplyDeleteEr, I hate to interject with common sense into this discussion but I believe the "God-given/natural right" thing isn't for concealed carry nor open carry. I believe it is with respect to the right a person has for self-defense of self and family.
ReplyDeleteagree
ReplyDeleteCan we do what Chris Rock said and make guns cheap but bullets REALLY expensive?
ReplyDeleteWhy is Byron still here? He joined this blog to bash his brother Mark Funky. He said he would leave us the fuck alone if Mark lost the election. Obviously Byron is one of those hypocritical democrats.
ReplyDeleteWe have a right to remain unafraid of the proliferation of firearms in our community. More guns isn't the answer to a problem that never existed. Shame on Overland Park.
ReplyDeleteWe also have a right to protect ourselves from people like Byron and all the other idiots who think they have the right to kill and steal anything they want.
ReplyDeleteStrange inference. I don't kill, & I don't steal.
ReplyDeleteNo you just support those who do.
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