Can someone please point me to (or forward me) the original post from
the Bob Lee?

I'd like to have a closer cite for his response.

Rick
Colorado
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--- In Combat-Handgun@yahoogroups.com, "jadm95111" <jadm@...> wrote:
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> --- In Combat-Handgun@yahoogroups.com, "jadm95111" <jadm@> wrote:
> >
> > New tactic of anti-gun fanatics
> >
> >
> >
> > repost; Palo Alto Ca.
> >
> >
> >
> > While I was driving south on 101 I passed by the Ikea store which has
> > a big electronic sign.
> >
> >
> >
> > There was one ad that said: "$1000 REWARD For info on people with
guns.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > I need the following from all of you:
> >
> > A. Include a request to have as many people as possible call 650 853
> > 3160 and ask to
> >
> > speak to the sergeant on duty. Get as much info as you can about the
> > program and
> >
> > the details.
> >
> > B. Get people to start calling Ikea in East Palo Alto and find out why
> > they are
> >
> > allowing this to go on.
> >
> > C. Get this information out to as many other 2A groups as possible.
> >
> >
> >
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
> > Many thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Mark Towber
> >
> > President
> >
> > Golden State 2nd Amendment Council
> >
> > http://www.gs2ac.com
> >
>
>
> ````````````````REPLY BY THE IDPA``````````````````````````````````
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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.
>