How nice of Mike Haas  to write:

>Please distribute far and wide.
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>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.


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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?