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.

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.
>
>
>--
>
>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?
>