It does suck that we are fighting to hold the status quo. That said, I am optimistic about the deregulation of pepper spray, and I am also hopeful that police chiefs will lose at least some of their discretion, though I find the ladder unlikely. /QUOTE]
The way I look at it, imagine how bad it would be if nobody fought at all? Imagine if nobody showed up today? I think the pepper spray law needs to be amended to allow ages 14-18 to carry it with parental permission. I am the one who told Kim Ferguson to file that bill, and will see if she might like to amend it herself.
If it is like the Springfield hearing, everyone that signs up to speak, will have a chance to be heard. We couldn't get into the building until after 11am there, but still signed up to speak. The last speaker there was at 5pm. Naughton made a comment that he could go to 10 pm on his water and powerbars, so I assume that the Boston hearing will be the same.
I wonder how late it went today. Anyone?
It's just a manner of etiquette and manners. You're in the statehouse giving testimony, don't show up in stained ripped jeans and a wife beater if you just intend to stay out front then sure where whatever you want to wear.
It is their house. If you want respect, play by their rules and show some respect. You don't go to a formal wedding with dungarees and sneakers.
Is anyone planning on pointing out how most (if not all) of the 'anti' groups that show up to these hearings have no clue as to what is already law in Ma? They seem to be pushing for stuff that can only be done on the fed level and that is more or less already on the books in this hellhole in one way or another.
Done. ;-)
I'm coming in late to the discussion but I'm asking myself, "What would the opposition wear and what would they act like if they were among us and wanted us to look bad?"
A "Gun Bless America" shirt?
last time I was in there (the upper level) they don't let you take pictures or video (I still snagged some by hiding my cell) not sure if its different rules for occasions like this
I wonder if the video from today is available somewhere.