Crowd Packs Heat, Oak Harbor Stooges Back Down

[twyacht]

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http://mynorthwest.com/11/2195317/Crowd-packs-heat-Oak-Harbor-backs-down

Crowd packs heat; Oak Harbor backs down
BY Chris Sullivan  on February 6, 2013 @ 6:26 am (Updated: 8:31 am - 2/6/13 )   

It's been three weeks since an Oak Harbor city councilmember started a national controversy by trying to kick out a wounded Army veteran who was legally carrying a weapon during a council meeting.

Councilmember Rick Almberg then walked out.

The council was met by 160 people Tuesday night, many who were packing heat.

There were handguns in holsters and rifles slung over shoulders and an unknown number of people concealing their weapons as the Oak Harbor City Council met. Many attended the meeting to show support for veteran Lucas Yonkman who Councilmember Almberg tried to have kicked out of City Hall last month, including Joe Hawkins who openly mocked him. "Mr. Almberg I just want you to know that I have a concealed ham sandwich right here I don't want you to get up and walk away," he chuckled.

Most attended the meeting to oppose the city's ban on guns in parks and the marina. The Second Amendment Foundation had threatened to sue if the ordinance wasn't overturned.

Sandy Peterson spoke out against the ordinance. "If the city council members are intimidated by people exercising their Second Amendment rights to bear arms, perhaps they need to examine what it is about that that makes them uncomfortable," she said.

William Frail had an M-1 rifle on his shoulder as he testified. "Sir, my mother was Jew," he said. "My family went to the chambers. I will not go into the night quietly while these two ask me to board the train."

But not everyone spoke in favor of overturning the ban. Shane Hoffmire doesn't believe having guns in parks is a good idea. "While I support the Second Amendment and citizen rights to bear arms, I strongly believe guns do not belong in public spaces," he said.

Pam Fick also spoke out in support of the ban. "There are those here tonight who will argue that more guns in more hands and more places makes us safer," she said. "More guns in more hands and more places didn't make people safer. It just made people more dead."

Lucas Yonkman, the man at the center of this gun debate in Oak Harbor, also addressed the council.

"I come to you tonight with a heavy heart," Yonkman said. "I see a beautiful country divided and conflicted. I see a constitution being eroded, and the rights so many have fought and died for totally lost. I see men and woman who are elected leaders pushing personal agendas."

Yonkman believes the answer to mass shootings and community violence will be found in treating those with mental illness, instead of taking guns away.

The city council eventually voted to overturn the ban, which the interim city attorney had told the members was unconstitutional. The council did not call for the resignation of fellow member Almberg, which a few people had called for.

After the meeting, he said he hopes the city can move past this and get onto more important business.

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Yes.

[tombogan03884]

Don't defend what's left, take back what's ours !

[RTFM]

Well said Tom

[Magoo541]

Don't defend what's left, take back what's ours !

During my long days down here in SC I have been listening to Podcasts that I haven't in quite some time.  One in particular conceded that an AWB/magazine restriction was likely and began discussing options on lever guns one had seen at SHOT!  WTF!!!!?!!!!  Granted two of them are revolver lovers but to concede a loss so quickly was unacceptable IMHO. 

This was the podcast that indirectly led me here and I realize why I quit listening, they lack the conviction that I-and others here- have when it comes to 2A rights.

[tombogan03884]

http://www.cncguns.com/downloads.html
Look around, there is a machine of the same brand and model as these programs were written for within walking distance of my apt.
It takes little if anything to adapt the programs for other brands of machine.
With 12 years in sheet metal fabrication magazines are no mystery to me either.

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[44s rock]

Following our neighbors to the north, my little town is having  an informational meeting with the county sheriff. Last fall he made a public statement about our low crime rate being due to every household having guns, so it ought to be interisting.

[Magoo541]

Following our neighbors to the north, my little town is having  an informational meeting with the county sheriff. Last fall he made a public statement about our low crime rate being due to every household having guns, so it ought to be interisting.

Where in Central WA are you?  I grew up in the Yakima valley, what most consider Central WA, and the crime rate there is anything but low.  I drove through my old home town, Sunnyside, and didn't slow down for anything.  I thought it was bad when I did Bail Bonds about 12 years ago but it has taken a turn for the worse.

[44s rock]

Where in Central WA are you?  I grew up in the Yakima valley, what most consider Central WA, and the crime rate there is anything but low.  I drove through my old home town, Sunnyside, and didn't slow down for anything.  I thought it was bad when I did Bail Bonds about 12 years ago but it has taken a turn for the worse.

I still have property west of Ellensburg, lost all the buildings in the Taylor Bridge fire in August, now living just south of Belfair on the West side.

[Magoo541]

I still have property west of Ellensburg, lost all the buildings in the Taylor Bridge fire in August, now living just south of Belfair on the West side.

I figured it was at least E-berg, maybe even Wenatchee.  I fled...er moved about 12 years ago to Oregon, first PDX suburb, then down to Albany.  No regrets.  Found a great gun club and I am slowly trying to ingratiate myself into the membership. 

Back to the OP, my Sheriff was one of the first to send an open letter to Plugs Biden informing him that no un-Constitutional law would be enforced in Linn County.  I was happy to find that Oregon is more gun friendly than WA even in the more populated areas.

[44s rock]

I figured it was at least E-berg, maybe even Wenatchee.  I fled...er moved about 12 years ago to Oregon, first PDX suburb, then down to Albany.  No regrets.  Found a great gun club and I am slowly trying to ingratiate myself into the membership. 

Back to the OP, my Sheriff was one of the first to send an open letter to Plugs Biden informing him that no un-Constitutional law would be enforced in Linn County.  I was happy to find that Oregon is more gun friendly than WA even in the more populated areas.

Other than Seattle, never had a problem here, it's been a shal issue state fo as long as I can remember! Now, where are my keys?