Moser shoots down gun law

COLUMBUS - "Mayor Mike Moser vetoed the ordinance that would have allowed Nebraska Concealed Carry permit holders to carry concealed handguns in Columbus.

In a letter distributed to the City Council Wednesday, Moser said “after careful consideration” he decided to veto Ordinance No. 07-01. The ordinance would have added “persons having a valid State of Nebraska Concealed Carry Permit” to those legally permitted to carry concealed handguns under the “Concealed Weapons” section of city code.

The mayor said he does not see the need for such a measure given the “relatively low crime rate and rare occurrence of violent crime in Columbus.

“About 75 percent of Columbus citizens who have talked to me disagree with the proposed change, and I concur with the opinion of Police Chief (William) Gumm that there is no evidence for allowing those who feel the need to carry a weapon to do so in this fashion,” Moser said in his letter. “If a citizen wishes to do so, a firearm can easily be carried openly for everyone to see or by relying on the Affirmative Defense Statute.”

Gumm spoke against the ordinance before the council.

Moser said if concealed carry is approved in Columbus, he thinks there is a higher chance an innocent person may accidentally or unintentionally be harmed than a violent criminal.

“It is my duty to do everything I can as mayor to help ensure that accidents, though obviously unintended, do not cause harm to our citizens or our families,” he said. “One could argue that accidents occur everyday and cannot be prevented, but adding a firearm to the list of those possible accidents is not one I am willing to condone given the severe and sometimes deadly results.”

Gumm had no comment this morning regarding Moser's action.

Although it has been argued only responsible, qualified adults may be issued a permit, Moser said even the most upstanding citizen can face difficult times, such as the case with Lisa Nowak, a NASA astronaut who now faces attempted first-degree murder and attempted kidnapping charges."

So then, in this abject idiot's opinion, even police officers can have a bad day so why not take away THEIR concealed weapons as well? PLUS...if crime is THAT low, then why not do away with armed police to begin with?

Open carry in Nebraska is inviting a ton of MAN WITH A GUN calls to police. That's one of the reasons for concealed carry. Another reason is you might as well carry a sign on your back reading ATTENTION BAD GUYS: SINCE I OBVIOUSLY HAVE A GUN, PLEASE SHOOT ME FIRST.

Moronic liberals strike again.