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?
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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?