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Member Section => Politics & RKBA => Topic started by: Ulmus on July 17, 2016, 05:57:26 PM

Title: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: Ulmus on July 17, 2016, 05:57:26 PM
Governor Kasich denied the request, pointing out the obvious fact that Governors can't supersede Federal or State constitutional rights or State laws. 

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/07/17/kasich-says-hands-tied-as-cleveland-police-union-seeks-open-carry-ban-for-convention.html (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/07/17/kasich-says-hands-tied-as-cleveland-police-union-seeks-open-carry-ban-for-convention.html)

Here's the hard question:  With all the ambush attacks on the police, wouldn't you expect their union representatives to speak up on the concerns of an attacker hiding out in the open with those that are open carrying?

Also, instead of asking to circumvent the constitution, why not just ask for more back up in the form of state troopers or even the national guard?

What do you think the Cleveland Police should do during the convention?
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: MikeBjerum on July 17, 2016, 07:25:32 PM
He's not asking to ban carry.  He's asking to suspend OPEN carry for a short period of time.  Do you believe open carry is a wise choice at anytime?  Do you think in this time of unrest it is wise to add to the tension?  Conceal and carry on.
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: Ulmus on July 17, 2016, 07:34:17 PM
Personally, I think open carry in any urban area is a bad idea.  (Hell, stupid.)  Now if you're camping in the deep wilderness and are encumbered with a pack, then open carry makes sense.  (Easier to get at when the bear comes at cha.)

There is no way I would ever open carry at a event.  Doing so at a political event where emotions are running high sounds like a way to win stupid prizes.

This is why I asked the question.  I want many opinions.
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: alfsauve on July 17, 2016, 07:41:02 PM
.... He's asking to suspend OPEN carry for a short period of time.


But the question isn't about the wisdom of open carry, but whether a Governor can, on his own volition, suspend duly constituted state laws whenever the mood strikes?   Under what circumstances should, if ever, a Governor put himself above the law and become dictator?



Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: MikeBjerum on July 17, 2016, 08:16:42 PM
Note the statement made by the Gov. Where he said he can't and won't.
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: Timothy on July 17, 2016, 08:28:46 PM
Kasich did the right thing..

As to open carry, it's legal in MA but you're basically wearing a sign saying "shoot me first"!

Carry, quietly and stealthily.
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 18, 2016, 06:07:15 AM
As much as I think Kacich is a dem infiltrator the debate isn't about "open carry" or "gun rights" per se.
It's about the threat of the New Black Panthers to show up armed .
We saw Ferguson, we saw Baltimore, we saw Dallas, and now Baton Rouge (3 officers dead, 3 wounded).
Cleveland PD probably has visions of Sarajevo, and Beirut and doesn't want to be next.
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: Rastus on July 18, 2016, 06:35:30 AM
Cleveland PD needs to claim the rooftops from day one and publicize that to the relevant communities.

 Still, I smell the approach of tear gas.....
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: Ulmus on July 18, 2016, 08:14:36 PM
Still, I smell the approach of tear gas.....

I'll be happy if that's all that happens.
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: billt on July 20, 2016, 08:23:39 AM
Ask yourself when you need to have access to a weapon the most? Is it during time of civil unrest, when police are being assassinated on the street in cold blood? And when you have militant, anarchist groups like, "Black Lives Matter" calling for violence, along with the killing of cops?....... Or when everything is just so wonderful, peachy calm, and delightful, out in the country on a nice sunny day? Once again common sense will provide the only answer. As Clint Eastwood said in one of his movies. "There is nothing wrong with shooting people. Just as long as the right people get shot".
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: tombogan03884 on July 20, 2016, 12:40:32 PM
Actually, the really wise choice is not , "crry or no carry" it's "stay the f#ck out of Cleveland".
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: Ulmus on July 20, 2016, 09:54:25 PM
Actually, the really wise choice is not , "crry or no carry" it's "stay the f#ck out of Cleveland".

Bingo!
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: Solus on July 21, 2016, 08:54:22 AM
Three of the most beautiful sights in America are:

1. Grand Canyon in the spring.

2.  Rocky Mountains in the winter.

3.  Cleveland in the rear view mirror.
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: alfsauve on July 21, 2016, 02:20:25 PM
Pvt Klingerr's from Cleveland where Cleaning woman Clara Clifford discovered clean copper clappers, kept in a closet, were copped by Claude Cooper the kleptomaniac who is also from Cleveland.

<Oh my gosh, I just plagerized Jack Webb and Johnny Carson.>
Title: Re: Cleveland police union president asks Gov to suspend constitution and open carry
Post by: Jim Kennedy-ar154me on July 22, 2016, 08:59:38 AM
Pvt Klingerr's from Cleveland where Cleaning woman Clara Clifford discovered clean copper clappers, kept in a closet, were copped by Claude Cooper the kleptomaniac who is also from Cleveland.

<Oh my gosh, I just plagerized Jack Webb and Johnny Carson.>

https://youtu.be/cjquGpmgwOo