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G_j

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Thu Jan 23, 2014, 06:26 PM Jan 2014

Colorado town officials prepare to quit en masse after council votes for guns in hearings

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/01/22/1271741/-Colorado-town-officials-prepare-to-quit-en-masse-after-council-votes-for-guns-in-hearings?detail=email#

Many, if not all, of the planning commissioners for the town of Castle Rock, Colorado may quit their jobs after the town council voted on Tuesday to allow guns to be openly carried in public buildings and parks.

Last week, Castle Rock Planning Commission acting chair Michael Fronczak notified the town clerk’s office that “many on the Commission have expressed that they would feel unsafe serving as a Commissioner if open carry were permitted.”

Many seemed to think this is not a good idea:
In June 2013, Castle Rock Mayor Paul Donahue had asked the town council to consider repealing a ban on weapons being openly displayed in public buildings and parks. Donahue is also managing partner of the nearby Centennial Gun Club.
A survey of town employees found that about 95 percent did not want the ban repealed, and on Sept. 5, Castle Rock’s public safety commission voted to recommend against repeal.

Of course the Council voted to repeal the ban and allow open carry of firearm at meetings and other public gathering areas.
The meeting is described as "heated" and video is at the link.

Guns are JUST what every heated community meeting discussion needs....
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Colorado town officials prepare to quit en masse after council votes for guns in hearings (Original Post) G_j Jan 2014 OP
I wonder what could go wrong? shenmue Jan 2014 #1
What could go wrong? PADemD Jan 2014 #4
Why not just let men hang their dicks outside their pants? onehandle Jan 2014 #2
Maybe they should have an open bar too. truebluegreen Jan 2014 #3
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