NM Mayor Bans Firearms, Citizens Arm Themselves, And Go To City Council Mtg.

[PegLeg45]

By eliminating the means of defense, it made getting harmed certain.

DING DING DING...... Winner!!!!!

I shouldn't have to PROVE that I can defend myself.....simply having the God-given RIGHT to try, IF the need arises, should suffice.

[kmitch200]

not unless they can back them up.  At best you could argue this, then have the judge instruct the jury, to disreguard the argument.

Have you ever seen a civil trial? An "expert" can testify that the sky is purple, it is XX's fault, and no, the judge CANNOT instruct the jury to disregard the argument. If it is presented properly, as in rules of the court, it stays in the court record.

Think about it for a second, what argument would you use to prove that you being armed ment you could have defended yourself.

Wow, that's a tough one.  Let's see...has there EVER been an incident where someone armed defended themselves? I googled it and only got 12,000,000 results so no, I guess not.   
Has there EVER been an incident where I defended myself? Yes. 3 times with a firearm and I haven't had to fire a shot.

The " I'm highly trained"  deal won't work unless you can actually back that up, with out making yourself look like a gun nut/baby killer.
Now think about how you are going to counter that argument?
which is easier to do?

Which argument can I make while alive and which one can I make when I'm dead?  I'll take alive.
You really need to change your water supply, or buy shirts with a bigger collar.

[MikeBjerum]

You really need to change your water supply, or buy shirts with a bigger collar.

Me likes that one 

[Hazcat]

UPDATE

Council vote overrides mayor's gun ban

Updated: Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011, 6:45 PM MDT
Published : Wednesday, 28 Sep 2011, 7:45 PM MDT

    * Web Producer: Bill Diven

RUIDOSO, N.M. (KRQE) - The Ruidoso mayor's controversial executive order banning firearms from village hall and other municipal buildings has been rescinded.

The decision was made during Tuesday night's Ruidoso Village Council meeting with one councilor dissenting.

Mayor Ray Alborn said the ban was necessary to protect village employees and people doing business there. He imposed the ban after police asked a man wearing a gun to remove it during a council meeting in July.

But many unhappy gun owners called the ban unconstitutional.

Alborn had said if the council overruled him he would resign, but there was no immediate word on whether he still plans to do that.

http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/politics/council-vote-overrides-mayors-gun-ban

[1911 Junkie]

UPDATE

Alborn had said if the council overruled him he would resign, but there was no immediate word on whether he still plans to do that.

Guess it's time for him to put up or shut up.

[Sponsor]

[Hazcat]

Guess it's time for him to put up or shut up.

He's a dem so you know he's not gonna keep his word.

[MikeBjerum]

It would be interesting if someone would call him on it.  Point out that he made an offer - resign if overruled; the council accepted his offer by overruling him; and now he must fulfill his end of the contract - verbal offer that has been accepted.

[twyacht]

Thanks Haz, for the update, let's see if the townfolk arm up, and "encourage" him to honor his offer and resign....

What a schmuck.

[Ulmus]

If he really believes in whqat he said, he should stand up and resign on principle.

Of course, I've yet to find any politician to stand on principle. 

[Pecos Bill]

UPDATE


Alborn had said if the council overruled him he would resign, but there was no immediate word on whether he still plans to do that.

Resign? Yeah right. When hell freezes over. (I don't want any pictures of the sign that went around some time ago!)

Ullmus, every politician stands on his principles. That way they don't get in the way.

Pecos, who couldn't resist.