--- In Combat-Handgun@yahoogroups.com, "jadm95111" <jadm@...> wrote:
>
> New tactic of anti-gun fanatics
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> repost; Palo Alto Ca.
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>
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> While I was driving south on 101 I passed by the Ikea store which has
> a big electronic sign.
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>
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> There was one ad that said: "$1000 REWARD For info on people with guns.
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>
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> The sign had a silhouette of an AR and the logo for a police dept.
> The sign advised people to report gun owners at the following number
> 650 321 1112. Ikea appears to own the sign but they use a company
> called Smart Sign Media to take care of the ads that run. (800-549-7300)
>
> I called Smart Sign Media and was told by "Cheryl" that the ad was
> placed by the East Palo Alto Police. They were offering up to
> $1000.00 reward. I called the 650-321-1112 number and was routed to a
> lady in police admin at 650-853- 3160. I could not get the lady's name
> but she told me that the program was designed to get the public to
> report young men who were seen with guns in the street.
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>
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> When I asked her what happened with these reports she said that these
> were only considered .incidents" until an officer checked them out.
> When I asked her what she meant by checking them out, she said they
> would dispatch an officer to the address and see if the person had the
> .proper paperwork" for the weapon. If not, they would confiscate the
> gun and hold it pending further investigation. At this point, a true
> report would be filed.
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>
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> When I asked her to define "proper paperwork", the process for getting
> a gun back, etc., she got very evasive and said I had to talk to a
> sergeant. I was then left on terminal hold. I called back twice with
> the same result.
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>
>
> I need the following from all of you:
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> A. Include a request to have as many people as possible call 650 853
> 3160 and ask to
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> speak to the sergeant on duty. Get as much info as you can about the
> program and
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> the details.
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> B. Get people to start calling Ikea in East Palo Alto and find out why
> they are
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> allowing this to go on.
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> C. Get this information out to as many other 2A groups as possible.
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>
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> You can get a PDF of the notice that includes a picture of the sign
> here: http://www.gs2ac.com/flyers/PAPoliceGunInfoCollection.pdf and on
> our web site.
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>
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> Many thanks,
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>
>
> Mark Towber
>
> President
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> Golden State 2nd Amendment Council
>
> http://www.gs2ac.com
>


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On Apr 9, 2007, at 2:27 PM, Robert Lee wrote:

> Gentlemen, IDPA is not a political forum, nor is it a forum or
> shooting sport that encourages this type of rhetoric or activism,
> whether it is pro or con for the EPA "gun" ad and the social policy it
> proposes.
> This discussion, commentary, and personal preferences by IDPA members
> needs to come off this site immediately....or there are going to be a
> few less IDPA members in the State of California. Any perceptions,
> opinions, beliefs, or suggestions should be kept either to yourselves,
> or voiced in another forum. If you wish to be activists, join the NRA
> if your are against the ad and this social policy; or if you leaning
> the other way, some liberal group of your choosing. I expect to see
> this topic end immediately! Thanks for your time and attention to this
> request. Bob Lee - IDPA Area Coordinator (Calif/AZ/Nev).
> P.S. If you are unhappy with my decision, please email me at the
> following address idpa_norcal_ac@..., and include your name and
> email address, so when I terminate you, you will not have to wait
> around for the written response.