So, you want to ban guns, eh?

Yellow Jacket · 03-11-2010, 08:43 PM

My wife's cousin in Australia sent this to me:

From a guy in Florida :

My neighbor is a "lefty" of sorts (Obama bumper stickers, gung-ho socialized medicine, "guns should be banned", etc.) So this past spring I put this sign up in my yard after one of his anti-gun rants at a neighborhood cocktail party.

The sign wasn't up more than an hour before he called the police and wanted them to make me take down the sign. Fortunately, the officer politely informed him that it was not their job to take such action without a court order and that he had to file a complaint "downtown" first, which would be reviewed by the city attorney to see if it violated any city, county, or state ordinances, which if there was a violation a court order would be sent to the offending party (me) to "remove the sign in seven days".

After several weeks he was informed that the sign was legal (by a quarter of an inch) and there was nothing the city could do, which obviously made him madder. I tried to smooth things over by inviting him to go shooting with me and my friends at the hunt club but that seemed to make him even more angry. I then asked him if he wanted to go to a Tea Party rally but again he declined my outreach efforts to bring about a better understanding between political and social opponents.

I am at a loss how to reconcile our long relationship (notice I did not say friendship.) Any suggestions would be welcome.

Maybe I'll ask him if he wants to go deer hunting, which opens up November 1st. You know, just a bunch of guys running through the woods chasing Bambi, then sitting around the campfire roasting marshmallows, drinking beer, and singing our favorite country songs to the accompaniment of Jake's harmonica (he is a better lawyer than a harmonica player but don't tell him I told you). I even made him a bumper sticker and that made him madder than he already was!

Anyway, that's life in our neck of the woods, how's about yours?

Oh, here's the sign.
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You just can't please some people! ! !

watchman · 03-11-2010, 09:05 PM

Works for me.

**ringadingh** · 03-11-2010, 09:23 PM

Beautiful

**Idaho** · 03-11-2010, 11:13 PM

Some people are just narrow minded and will not change.

**Cajunrider** · 03-11-2010, 11:42 PM

I like that sign Bob. You have a beautiful place. I can't understand what set him off.

AlabamaNomadRider · 03-12-2010, 01:13 AM

I like the sign.

qvcjim · 03-12-2010, 01:55 AM

Great sign..........

nomad561 · 03-12-2010, 06:00 AM

Nice !!!!!
I like that sign.

**glwilson** · 03-12-2010, 07:44 AM

**rayski271** · 03-12-2010, 08:39 AM

Great sign bob

**Top Cat** · 03-12-2010, 08:52 AM

I love it Bob, but did you really put that up or is that photoshop ???

macmac · 03-12-2010, 09:20 AM

NON Gun owners should be taxed for the 'priviledge' at 500 bucks a year.

waterman · 03-12-2010, 10:19 AM

I don't know what he is compaining about. Nice color combination of the blue and white with the pink flowers in the background. Nothing outlandish about this.

ken · 03-12-2010, 11:41 AM

As a former police officer, I don't think guns should be banned. BUT, I do think they should be registered at the local police or sheriff's office and any owner should be trained on how to use the gun or rifle and they should be stored in a locked container. I am against the carrying of a pistol by anyone unless it is in the nature of his or her job. Americans is one of the most violent societies on earth and the unreasonable gun laws (or lack thereof) is a large part of the reason for that violence. No one other than law enforcement personnel need own a fully or semi-automatic weapon. There is just no need and I cannot be convinced otherwise. Until better gun control is put into law and carried out, the violence will continue and for the average citizen to carry a gun, concealed or openly, is not going to made the U.S. safer. And this comment does not even address the problems of gun sales to people who in turn export them to Mexico and add to their problems, which I might add, do spill across the boarder. I live in Germany were gun ownership is tightly controlled and there are still problems with guns, but nothing of the magnitude of the U.S. I have to say, I feel safer here and I have NEVER heard of a road rage and a shoot-out on the Autobahn.....just doesn't happen. If we license cars and drivers, why not guns and owners? Scheesh.

socwkbiker · 03-12-2010, 11:53 AM

LMAO! That's a great sign! Well done Bob!

03-11-2010, 08:43 PM	#1
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	So, you want to ban guns, eh? My wife's cousin in Australia sent this to me: From a guy in Florida : My neighbor is a "lefty" of sorts (Obama bumper stickers, gung-ho socialized medicine, "guns should be banned", etc.) So this past spring I put this sign up in my yard after one of his anti-gun rants at a neighborhood cocktail party. The sign wasn't up more than an hour before he called the police and wanted them to make me take down the sign. Fortunately, the officer politely informed him that it was not their job to take such action without a court order and that he had to file a complaint "downtown" first, which would be reviewed by the city attorney to see if it violated any city, county, or state ordinances, which if there was a violation a court order would be sent to the offending party (me) to "remove the sign in seven days". After several weeks he was informed that the sign was legal (by a quarter of an inch) and there was nothing the city could do, which obviously made him madder. I tried to smooth things over by inviting him to go shooting with me and my friends at the hunt club but that seemed to make him even more angry. I then asked him if he wanted to go to a Tea Party rally but again he declined my outreach efforts to bring about a better understanding between political and social opponents. I am at a loss how to reconcile our long relationship (notice I did not say friendship.) Any suggestions would be welcome. Maybe I'll ask him if he wants to go deer hunting, which opens up November 1st. You know, just a bunch of guys running through the woods chasing Bambi, then sitting around the campfire roasting marshmallows, drinking beer, and singing our favorite country songs to the accompaniment of Jake's harmonica (he is a better lawyer than a harmonica player but don't tell him I told you). I even made him a bumper sticker and that made him madder than he already was! Anyway, that's life in our neck of the woods, how's about yours? Oh, here's the sign. \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \| \/ You just can't please some people! ! ! __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-11-2010, 09:05 PM	#2
watchman Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Macon, Missouri Posts: 1,175	So, you want to ban guns, eh? Works for me.
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Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	So, you want to ban guns, eh? Some people are just narrow minded and will not change. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	So, you want to ban guns, eh? I like the sign. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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qvcjim Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 125	So, you want to ban guns, eh? Great sign..........
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nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	So, you want to ban guns, eh? Nice !!!!! I like that sign.
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Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	So, you want to ban guns, eh? I love it Bob, but did you really put that up or is that photoshop ??? __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	So, you want to ban guns, eh? NON Gun owners should be taxed for the 'priviledge' at 500 bucks a year. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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03-12-2010, 10:19 AM	#13
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	So, you want to ban guns, eh? I don't know what he is compaining about. Nice color combination of the blue and white with the pink flowers in the background. Nothing outlandish about this. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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03-12-2010, 11:41 AM	#14
ken Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Germany Posts: 295	So, you want to ban guns, eh? As a former police officer, I don't think guns should be banned. BUT, I do think they should be registered at the local police or sheriff's office and any owner should be trained on how to use the gun or rifle and they should be stored in a locked container. I am against the carrying of a pistol by anyone unless it is in the nature of his or her job. Americans is one of the most violent societies on earth and the unreasonable gun laws (or lack thereof) is a large part of the reason for that violence. No one other than law enforcement personnel need own a fully or semi-automatic weapon. There is just no need and I cannot be convinced otherwise. Until better gun control is put into law and carried out, the violence will continue and for the average citizen to carry a gun, concealed or openly, is not going to made the U.S. safer. And this comment does not even address the problems of gun sales to people who in turn export them to Mexico and add to their problems, which I might add, do spill across the boarder. I live in Germany were gun ownership is tightly controlled and there are still problems with guns, but nothing of the magnitude of the U.S. I have to say, I feel safer here and I have NEVER heard of a road rage and a shoot-out on the Autobahn.....just doesn't happen. If we license cars and drivers, why not guns and owners? Scheesh. __________________ Ken in Grosshansdorf
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03-12-2010, 11:53 AM	#15
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	So, you want to ban guns, eh? LMAO! That's a great sign! Well done Bob! __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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