IndyStar.com | Communities | The Indianapolis Starthis d-bag that I voted for just said on Fox 59 that he'd veto the city park gun ban change.
HE HAS GOT TO GO!
Sooo, the question becomes, "Who do you vote for, Ballard or the Democrat candidate?" Sadly, just like national politics it comes down to "lesser of 2 evils" when it comes to votes. Neither candidate is very good but one is "less bad" than the other.
Sent my email to Ballard, let's get enough pressure on him to reconsider!
Can somebody quote me what the current wording of the ordinance is and what the punishment is? I know the State has no law against Park carry unless it is being used or at a school.
Thanks Lex, rep given! But what does Indy currently do to people they catch carrying? I doubt the actually charge criminals on this and go for the bigger State crimes, leaving citizens that want to protect themselves out in the cold.
Mr. Ballard,
I am very disappointed at your recent remarks that you would veto a measure by the city council to rescind the restriction on people's right to legally carry firearms for self defense in City parks.
As I'm sure you're aware the 2nd Amendment of the United States says "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people, to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." While some may argue that the 2nd only applies to the Federal government and officers of cities and states need not observe it, no such argument can be made against the similar provision of the Indiana State Constitution, Article 1, Section 32: "The people shall have a right to bear arms for protection of themselves and the State."
Crimes happen in Indy Parks. They happen despite patrols by the police. They happen despite cameras such as those along the Monon trail. They happen to ordinary people simply trying to enjoy the fruits of their tax dollars with their families. And the response of the Indianapolis government--of you, Mr. Ballard--is to deprive them of the means of effectively defending themselves and their families.
I don't know the wording of the oath you swore as Mayor of Indianapolis, but when you entered the Marine Corps you swore the same oath I did to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. Even though I no longer serve in the military, having been honorably discharged, nobody ever told me that I was released from that oath. Perhaps you feel differently?
I call upon you to honor your oath to support and defend the Constitution, in this case both the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Indiana and instead of vetoing any such measure, actively support it and work for its passage.
In the past year there has been a great deal of concern among the people of the United States about the governments efforts to trample the rights of people in the US. Most of the attention, and the press, is given to the Federal Government on this issue but be aware that people are just as aware, and just as concerned, about the smaller units of government within the nation. And those who have betrayed the promise of Freedom are likely to see that concern reflected at the polls on election day.
Support the right of the people to keep and bear arms for protection of themselves and the State, as guaranteed in the Indiana Constitution. Support the right of the people to keep and bear arms as guaranteed in the United States Constitution. Remove the ban on firearms from Indy Parks.
Dosent that violate some code of former Marines?
This honorably discharged "former" Marine says yes.. he is no "Marine" in my eyes.. he's just some jaded lying ignorant fool.