I went to the Beloit City Council meeting Monday night, and spoke against banning weapons in city buildings. The ordinance passed 4-2, with two members giving good reasons for not wanting the ordinance to be law.
I received an email response to a message I sent to the entire Board. This person stated, "While it is always possible that someone could bring a loaded gun into city hall with the intent of using it, those instances are exceedingly rare across the country, and we have to weigh that possibility against the day-to-day desire of employees, members of the Council, and the general public to avoid the routine presence of guns in city hall and other city buildings. This isn't about making sure there is never a weapon in city hall."
So, in the end this is simply a feel-good law to appease the hoplophobes amongst us, who get their delicate feelings bruised by the thought that someone might be able to defend themselves while they go defenseless, trusting in Authority to protect them.
The people of Beloit now know - four of the six council members do not trust them with their Constitutional rights, are afraid of inanimate objects, and worry more about the "feelings" of people who don't want to take responsibility for their own lives than following the intent of the law.
Regards,
Chuck Kuecker
Update: Published Saturday, 11/26.
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