My fax today to Chattanooga city council members

[benburke]

August 29, 2009

To: Chattanooga city council members

My wife and I went to Heritage Park today to walk, but we left because I was obedient to your signs. How many criminals do you actually think will do the same? While I also obeyed the law to train, be fingerprinted, and paid the fee to obtain a handgun carry permit, it is my firm belief that the 2nd Amendment is the only permit I truly need. I pray all eight members of Chattanooga's city council are voted out because of their complete ignorance concerning my God given right to protect my family. When a law clearly violates the constitution (2nd Amendment) I will not acknowledge the legality of a law that obviously is in conflict with my 2nd Amendment rights. Nor will I feed the legal cash cow to prove otherwise.

Public parks are NOT private property! If any individual wants to post HIS private property, I submit to that person's right to do so. I think he is stupid, because criminals will not obey his sign, but people are still allowed to be stupid with what belongs to them. I still steadfastly maintain and declare that the 2nd Amendment is the only carry permit I need!

Oh, and did you know that the Chattanooga police are not under legal obligation to protect? The U.S. Supreme Court decisions, Castle Rock v. Gonzales, No. 04-278 decided June 27, 2005, and DeShaney v. Winnebago County, No. 87-154 decided February 22, 1989 is case law! Since a state or county agency does not have an obligation under the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment, I think my responsibility to protect myself is even more necessary. Ignorant people really have no business passing local ordinances that violate the United States Constitution, and prevents an individual from protecting themselves.

Please take time to read the attached commentary by Bob Weir.

Sincerely,

Ben Burke

[SomeGuy]

There are nine members on the Chattanooga city council.

[benburke]

Sorry, I thought it was eight since the vote was 8-0 on the opting out ordinance.

[SomeGuy]

Accidents happen, I have made my own. I point that out as a reminder - when we take political action we must make sure we check and double check what we send. It is not uncommon for me to write a letter, go to bed, and the next night review it. I rarely write review and send a letter in one sitting.