Robert Frenchu wrote in message ...
>How nice of "David E. Powell"  to
>write:
>
>>Robert Frenchu wrote in message ...
>>>How nice of Mike Haas  to write:
>>>
>>>>Please distribute far and wide.
>>>>-----------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
>>>>INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTION
>>>>555 CAPITOL MALL, SUITE 455
>>>>SACRAMENTO, CA 95814
>>>>(916) 446-2455
>>>>
>>>>August 16, 1999
>>>>
>>>>Chief Bernard Parks
>>>>Los Angeles Police Department
>>>>150 N. Los Angeles Street
>>>>Los Angeles, CA 90012
>>>>
>>>>Chief Parks:
>>>>
>>>>This letter is in response to your recent comments concerning the
>>>>confiscation of "assault rifles" and "Saturday Night Specials."
>>>>
>>>>I appreciate the candor and clarity of your proposal. Our opponents
>>>>usually hide behind the obfuscation of slogans that call for
>>>>"reasonable gun control". We have always believed that the real
>>>>intent of legislation like Senator Polanco's SB 15, which would ban
>>>>so called "unsafe handguns", is confiscation. As one of the leading
>>>>advocates for SB 15, your comments do much to clarify Senator
>>>>Polanco's intent.
>>>>
>>>>Given the power of your office, I assume that your beliefs will be
>>>>translated into policy for your department.
>>>>
>>>>   - Will you direct your officers to seize firearms that you find
>>>>     offensive?
>>>>
>>>>   - If any of your officers, including SWAT, Narcotics, etc. carry
>>>>     handguns that are covered by SB 15 - will you direct them to
>>>>     change firearms?
>>>>
>>>>   - Will you use the Department of Justices' Automated Firearms
>>>>     System to determine if police officer candidates own any of
>>>>     the offending firearms?
>>>>
>>>>   - Will you, through whatever means available to you, i.e.
>>>>     withholding promotions, etc. pressure your officers and their
>>>>     families to relinquish, or otherwise dispose of any "Saturday
>>>>     Night Special" or "assault weapon" they own?
>>>>
>>>>Some of the above actions might seem extreme, but your zeal appears
>>>>genuine. I will watch with interest as the depth and breadth of your
>>>>commitment manifests itself.
>>>>
>>>>Sincerely,
>>>>
>>>>S.C. Helsley
>>>>California State Liaison
>>>>
>>>>cc:    Governor Gray Davis
>>>>       Members, California State Legislature
>>>>       Los Angeles Times
>>>>       Los Angeles Police Protective League
>>>
>>>I like it- I can't wait until the opportunity presents itself so I can
>>>send a copy to my police chief.
>
>>You don't want that kind of opportunity to present itself. Nobody does.
This
>>opportunity would be an attempt to mess with you, based possibly on some
>>incident in your area.
>
>I don't think I understand you. If my police chief backs SB15 I want
>him to come out and say it. Wouldn't you?


OK I am with you there.

>
>If my "assault rifle" makes me a criminal
>And my encryption program makes me a terrorist
>Does Dianne Feinstein's vagina make her a prostitute?
>