finally..someone who gets it that we need to enforce the laws in place rather than create new ones or punish those who abide by the law...agree 100%

how does MY OPINION make me mentally insane because I don't agree with your opinion. Freedom of Speech...learn it and live it

This conversation will go nowhere since it seems you know all and I know nothing. As for Westboro..they are all insane and maybe you should learn what truly being insane mean and not seeing both sides. My point is instead of creating new laws..enforce laws that are in place and not create new ones that will never be enforced like the current ones. i am done so if you feel the need to comment yet again..go right ahead..it's your freedom of speech

PS Lisa, I forgot to mention, welcome to the Patch with your first posts! Are you related to McDonough or did you just happen to find the Patch in a Google search. Most of us are always wary of first timers like you. Is he your brother or in-law?

nope sorry to disappoint you but no relation just read this on a neighboring Patch that it was posted on Facebook. thanks for the welcome

actually no Frank I didn't but nice try

What purpose would a gun offender database serve? It doesn't make sense.

Post your picture please, "Stank". I'm convinced that male pattern baldness has struck the teenagers hard in the "Stank" clan. LOL

Poof, what is that in the wind? Oh, that again.

B.O., male pattern baldness correlated with particularly high testosterone level. Bet you have more hair than Steven Tyler http://dai.ly/WUbEHJ

"Dream On" B.O. Sing it, baby!

B.O. smells

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"Instead of trying to memorize all that, you might boil it down to three main principles: “Keep it clean,” “Don’t try to trick people,” and “Treat others as you’d like to be treated.” Easy, right? "

McDonough is right on target. It's the gangbangers that are using guns to commit crimes. Why isn't O'Malley addressing that?

It is not the idea that gets some in a snit. It is the source. You should know this is a widely shared idea.
Gun Offender Registry
http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/local/gun-offender.shtml

Rahm Emanuel seeks statewide gun-offender registry
http://www.suntimes.com/news/sneed/17164631-452/going-after-guns.html

CitiStat / Participating Agencies / Gunstat
http://www.baltimorecity.gov/Government/AgenciesDepartments/CitiStat/ParticipatingAgencies/Gunstat.aspx

Gun-offender registry tracking fewer than thought PG County
http://www.wtop.com/46/3201978/Gun-offender-registry-tracking-fewer-than-thought

So sad.

The first bill by McD isn't too bad except for the no plea bargin. I suspect without pleas we'd see a much lower conviction rate in Baltimore City. I say keep the pleas but somehow make the guilty of certain violent crimes serve longer sentences.

The second bill doesn't make much sense. If the guys (mostly) on the website are criminals, why would they care if they are on a website?

This is another story like the NRA opening the discussion on armed guards in schools. The rabid holophobes went apoplectic and whiny and showed their irrational hate for millions of law abiding Americans.
Then when they are educated to the fact many schools already have armed guards and many more are working to do so, they continue to be irrational.

Now McDonough calls for the same things the Mayors Against Gun Violence have called for and they go after McDonough and not the Mayors or Blake.

Irrational hatred and partisanship without education of the issues.

McDonough should stop worrying about Baltimore City and spend more time worrying about his own district.

Any new firearm laws will prevent mass shooting as well as banning 17oz sodas will prevent obesity. Now the 17oz soda ban is being calls racist.

Its funny how politics work: Baltimore has had a record number of murders in the city for a decade (recently the numbers have gone down some). Baltimore City has lead the state 5 fold in the total number of murders by guns (~90% gang on gang, illegally owned killings). Politicians do nothing!
A mass shooting a movie theater by a mentally insane individual followed by another mentally ill person in Connecticut; NOW, Democrats scream at restricting gun ownership from ALL the legal, responsible, upstanding, crime free citizens (~100 million of us).
SO: I guess when black kids (gangbangers) kill black kids (gangbangers) at record numbers in Baltimore, DC, Chicago, Philly, Oakland and on with illegal handguns the past decade means nothing to the President, Governor, Mayor and Democratic politicians across the nation. Who is really the problem here: Democrats who have ignored black or black gang murders (w/ illegal gun ownership) for decades; NOW they use mass tragedies to shove personal agendas to the forefront which vilify, target and alienate legal, responsible citizens of this country!

This Nation wants Socialism so bad! How about taking personal responsibility for ourselves, children and families and stop acting like a victim! The socialist wanting citizens feel so entitled, yet they are pushing for no freedoms or rights.

Democrats? The Gun Control movement is being spearheaded by Jame s Brady the last time I looked. He is a dyed in the wool Conservative.

The facts are simple. The longer you keep repeat offenders in jail the lower the crime rates go.

http://www.fox19.com/Global/story.asp?s=1309148&clienttype=printable

Repeat offenders are one the of the most serious issues facing the criminal justice system.

The majority of homicides in the city were committed by repeat offenders.

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/news/crime/blog/2011/01/repeat_offenders_charged_in_sh.html

82 Year-Old Missouri Man Shoots Violent Intruder – Lives to Talk About It (Video)
"Police say an 82-year-old Ellsinore man shot a man who reportedly broke into his home Friday night.

It happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. on North Herren Street.

According to Carter County Sheriff Richard Stephens, Charles L. White, 30, of Ellsinore, broke into the residence and assaulted the 82-year-old. White reported fled after being shot.

After the sheriff's office obtained a search warrant, White was found at a home in Ellsinore.

The 82-year-old homeowner was taken to a Poplar Bluff hospital and then by air ambulance to a St. Louis hospital with head injuries.

White was taken to a Poplar Bluff hospital and treated for a gunshot wound to the arm.

An arrest warrant was issued for White for assault first degree and burglary first degree. He was being held in the Butler County Jail under $500,000 bond or cash surety."

It happens every day in America. Ans some would rather the old man be a dead victim.

Boy accidently shoots his buddy.

http://www.lex18.com/news/laurel-county-teen-accidentally-shot-by-friend

Accidental shootings happen everyday in America. Unfortunately the boy was a victim..

In 2011, 123 Mothers murdered on of her own children. 130 Fathers murdered one of their own children. Filicide happens every day. Unfortunately the children are victims.

During the same time period, 323 people were murdered by rifles.

Not surprised you would want the 82 year old to be a dead victim Stevie, you have no soul.

I don't think an 82 year old should be allowed to own a firearm. I think the old coot must have gotten lucky.

"Fontana School PD Purchases 14 AR-15 Assault Weapons To Protect Students"

"FONTANA (CBSLA.com) — The Fontana Unified School District Police Department purchased 14 AR-15 assault weapons to protect students in response to recent shootings across the country, but some school leaders and citizens think it’s a step in the wrong direction.

FUSD Superintendent Cali Olsen-Binks approved the acquisition of the rifles, which are being stored on campuses in locked safes for responding police officers in the event of an attack.

Fontana Police Chief Rodney Jones and Mayor Acquanetta Warren supported Olsen-Binks’ decision.

“It’s unfortunate that we have to have that, but it’s the best message we can send to anybody that thinks to harm our children,” said Jones. “The message we’re sending is…not here, not now, we’re prepared for you. And if you seek to harm our children, we will neutralize that threat and you will most likely be killed.”

Warren said, “Everyone wants children safe. At this time, we as a community, we have to come together and find other ways. But in the interim, our police officers need to be equipped.”"

"FUSD Superintendent Cali Olsen-Binks approved the acquisition of the rifles, which are being stored on campuses in locked safes for responding police officers in the event of an attack."

Pickpocket Joe shoplifting more copyrighted materials. Gee, where are the editors?

That said, by the time they get them out of the locked safe it is over. People are dead, What about shooting them outside of the school? You are fools to believe that helps.

What ever happened to the acerbic wit and penetrating intelligence that Joe displayed about the acquisition of tactical nuclear weapons?