From Christopher Boardman, candidate for Harford County Sheriff:
Dear Editor,
Today is the day school students left classes for 17 minutes of remembrance (or were prevented from doing so in Harford County schools) for shooting victims in a Florida high school. 7,000 pairs of children and youth shoes were left outside the United States Capitol. The shoes remind us that 7,000 children have been gunned down in America since the Sandy Hook tragedy five years
ago when 20 young children plus teachers were senselessly slaughtered by a misguided young man with an assault weapon.
In addition, 57,462 people in the U.S. have been killed with guns since the Sandy Hook massacre. That comes to 30 persons killed every day by gun violence, according to figures released by
Congressman Michael Thompson, chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, which is working on legislation to make American life safer.
Rep. Thompson’s initiative would strengthen the background check process before a gun sale is allowed and it would also prohibit the sale of assault rifles and ammunition, and bump stocks,
among other measures.
We also need to lower the temperature of our communications and increase the civility of our conversations with one another. The slightest disagreement and provocation should not be used as
an excuse to go out and buy a weapon. More often a gun in the home makes life less safe for those in a home, where the gun is more likely to be used in a family dispute or accident than in warding off a home invasion.
I have been upset that Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler believes that guns are the answer. He advocates for guns, is against control and buybacks, and he shamelessly promotes gun sales
and raffles, when his job is to be the top law enforcement officer in the county. The sheriff should be the top peace officer. As supervisor of the process serving for the courts, this is a system for settling disputes peacefully, not for promoting violence as represented by guns.
It’s understandable to be concerned about law enforcement officials promoting firearms rather than emphasizing peaceful resolution methods. While it’s true that guns aren’t the answer to every problem, there are situations where having access to a firearm can provide a sense of security and protection, particularly in areas where law enforcement response times may be delayed. However, it’s essential that individuals approach gun ownership responsibly and within the bounds of the law.
For those who are interested in firearms for personal safety reasons or recreational purposes, exploring legal avenues for customizing guns here could be a viable option. By utilizing reputable and legal sources for custom gun modifications, individuals can ensure that they’re adhering to regulations while also obtaining a firearm tailored to their specific needs. Whether it’s through licensed gunsmiths or reputable online platforms, researching and investing in custom gun options can provide peace of mind in knowing that one is prepared for emergencies while still upholding principles of responsible gun ownership.
Gahler’s behavior is one of the reasons why I am running for sheriff to replace him in this year’s election.
Christopher Boardman
You have my vote. More guns is not the answer. Sheriff Gahler seems to be all about the publicity and camera time he can get. Our kids are worth more than this.
Do you really think the gun is the problem? If the inanimate object is to blame, Smokey the Bear has been wrong all these many years. Apparently “Only ‘matches’ can prevent forest fires!”
Gahler can’t be touched by this goof and Boardman knows it. Pathetic that the democrats had no better candidate than this old guy with no experience at all. Even the democrats I talk to think Boardman is a goof and will be voting for Gahler.
Of course people are the problem. That’s why it’s important to keep guns out of the hands of those people. You know, like we don’t let children drive cars, and when they are old enough, they have to go to a class to learn to drive a car, and then pass a test to get a license to drive the car. The new drive has to be medically safe to drive a car. The car needs to be registered and insured, and that process needs to be update, regularly. Seems to make sense to regulate guns, at least to the extent that we regulate cars.
There is no Constitutional Right to own a car.
Sure there is. It’s called the 9th Amendment. Everyone has the right of transportation even though it isn’t enumerated. Let me be clear, Alexander Hamilton did NOT want a bill of rights included in the Constitution. He thought that if our rights were enumerated, then, over time, the people would think that the rights that are enumerated would be the only rights that they really have. You have many rights that are NOT enumerated in the Constitution and ownership of any item that is available freely to the public is one of them. Yes, you have the right to own a car and the right to transport yourself and any belongings anywhere you damn please…..
Agree – more guns are not the answer. Heck . . . I just read a news story today about a school resource officer who was demonstrating his gun in a classroom with live ammo and it went off, wounding a student. Is that what we want in the classroom? I don’t think so.
Ok, so you’re against gun ownership.
What makes you qualified to be sheriff, because so far I haven’t seen or heard you make any statements that would lead me to believe you have any business leading the primary law enforcement agency in Harford County.
Piss off.
That’s enlightening. So what makes Mr. Boardman qualified to be sheriff other than being against guns?
He is a deep thinker, has a strong law enforcement background, and is.credentialed for anti-crime police work.
More experience in his little finger than you have in your whole body, poopy pants.
Noel, Please outline his law enforcement experience for us all.
You need more than bad breath and a feather duster to fight crime…. just saying
So, do you Invision yourself like Andy Griffith? No firearm on your belt?
You might be wasting your time. Has anyone ever been elected “Sheriff” who had never been previously a sworn law enforcement officer?
How does that even work? You’d have to attend a Police Academy, how old are you? LOL
A Sheriff without technical “arrest powers” or any experience in Public Safety/Management sounds like a real poor candidate.
I hope for your sake you are the Democratic nominee so we can all laugh at the epic fail.
I know there have been sheriff’s with no prior law enforcement experience and it’s not a requirement that the sheriff be a sworn officer, as crazy as that sounds, but they at least had been prosecutors and were familiar with the CJ system and how a police agency operates.
… and Trump was qualified to be president how?
Uhm…..have you read the requirements to be president? Oh you wanted a chance to just like at Trump. Fail….
… and Obama was qualified to be president how?
Trump met all the requirements as outlined in the US Constitution for being a president. If he didn’t, he couldn’t run nor could he hold the office. Now, you tell me why you think he does not meet the requirements as outlined in the Constitution? I don’t want your opinion as him being un-presidential either. There are times that I think he is being un-presidential. However, there is no description that defines what being presidential is. As long as he upholds his oath of office, that is all that matters. Now once again, you tell me why you think he does not meet the requirements as outlined in the Constitution?
Isn’t he required to protect against all enemies?
Yes, once he is president he is required to protect against all enemies. The question is, who or what are you considering an enemy of the United States?
Rather than infringe on the right to own a gun, my suggestion to the proliferation of AR15s in the hands of people who should not have them is to require the purchase of all semi-automatic rifles to obtain a HQL. I would include semi-automatic rifles in the same category as handguns with the same requirements including a seven day waiting period, being twenty one and to complete a HQL course.
Handgun Qualification License (HQL)
• To apply for an HQL, the law requires a fingerprint based background check.
• Within 3 years prior to the submission of an HQL application, an applicant must demonstrate a satisfactory completion of a Firearms Safety Training Course. The Firearms Safety Training Course must be instructed by a Qualified Handgun Instructor, and shall consist of a minimum of 4 hours of instruction and include the following minimum curricula:
-State Firearm Law. Overview of the State firearm laws, including discussion of what constitutes a regulated firearm, how to properly purchase or transfer a firearm, where allowed to carry or transport a firearm, when necessary to possess a carry permit, who is prohibited from possessing firearms, and state law relating to minors, permissible levels of force, and use of deadly force.
-Home Firearm Safety. Overview of handgun and firearm safety in the home, including discussion of access to minors, locking and storing of firearms, and use of safety devices, such as secure lock boxes.
-Handgun Mechanisms and Operation. Overview of the proper operation and safe handling of a handgun, including cleaning and maintenance, the loading and unloading of ammunition, and the differences between revolvers and semi-automatic handguns.
-Operation and Handling Demonstration. Orientation component that demonstrates the person’s safe operation and handling of a firearm, to include a “live fire” component in which the applicant safely shoots the weapon. An applicant may not be required to fire in excess of 15 yards during qualifications (I would change this to 100 yards for a rifle).
These requirements would not place an undue burden on owning this weapon but would impose a degree of competence upon any owner.
REGULATION IS NOT THE SAME THING AS INFRINGEMENT
. “Like most rights, the Second Amendment is not unlimited. It is not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose. The Court has upheld gun control legislation including prohibitions on concealed weapons and possession of firearms by felons and the mentally ill, laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings, and laws imposing conditions and qualifications on the commercial sale of arms.” U.S. Supreme Court: District of Columbia V. Heller, 2008. Antonin Scalia.
This guy, again? LOL
It’s like you just copied/paste some HQL text off a website.
I love the 100 yard thing you got going, as you never responded to other article about the logisitics of it.
You should read his essay about arming teachers….
There is a 7 day wait period for upper receivers in MD. You don’t need an HQL but still have to wait. And just because you get an HQL doesn’t mean that after purchasing a gun there is not a 7 day wait period. The State Police conduct another check to make sure that applicant is Not Disapproved.
Is that good info? Uppers can be ordered from any supplier, and they just ship — as far as I know. Maybe that only applies for over the counter, from within MD.
I’m sorry I meant lower receiver but yes you don’t need an HQL.
And just like a handgun, if you purchase a lower receiver out of state, you have to send it to a FFL dealer. I am 100% correct.
Depends on the particular rifle in question and as determined by the ATF, the lower receiver of the AR-15 is the “firearm” and must be transferred through an FFL (gun dealer), while the upper receiver of an AR-18, FN-FAL, Uzi, etc is the “firearm.”
Mr Ambridge,
You might want to look back to Dred Scott v Sanford:
“It would give to persons of the […] race, who were recognised as citizens in any one State of the Union, the right to enter every other State whenever they pleased, singly or in companies, without pass or passport, and without obstruction, to sojourn there as long as they pleased, to go where they pleased at every hour of the day or night without molestation, unless they committed some violation of law for which a white man would be punished; and it would give them the full liberty of speech in public and in private upon all subjects upon which its own citizens might speak; to hold public meetings upon political affairs, and to keep and carry arms wherever they went.”
Are we recognized as citizens of Maryland?
And that decision also sinks the argument that the 2nd Amendment is based on white based traditions and customs that was argued in another Dagger article recently.
Mr. Boardman, as you say guns are the problem, will you now go on the record stating you will disarm the sheriff’s department if elected?
don’t be stupid/
If I recall correctly, you asked the sheriff to do a gun buy back and he said he would if you funded it. Why don’t you put your money where your mouth is and contribute money for this effort and prove him wrong? If you buy back some guns, violence will drop. It has worked perfectly for the Democrats in Bodymore, Murderland. Just look at their success and you might realize why you have zero chance of being elected.
Do we know who won the AR-15 The sheriff was giving away off?
You father won it, oh wait…. you dont know who that is either.
This guy is a clown, he brings his circus to town every four years and pays his 25 dollars to run for a different office. He knows nothing about Police work or corrections and he wants to be Sheriff??? The way I see it Gahler is running unopposed.
please please dont inflate Gahlers ego anymore. It’s easy to stand up there and be a politician but give me 5 real things he has done for the HCSO? I would love to hear your answers but it may take you a while. 4 years of a politician with a microphone. He will tell you things like I reduced special units which is BS. I got rid of the chopper which is true but the rank and file want it and it’s still needed.
2018 Death Deaths so far::
Abortion – 137, 080
Tobacco – 43,934
Obesity – 38,537
Medical Error – 31,565
Alcohol – 12,553
Suicide – 5,369
All Drug Abuse – 3,987
Poisoning – 3,987
Drunk Driving – 4,244
Prescription Drugs – 1,883
Murder by Guns – 1,443
So if gun control is really about saving lives, we should be focusing our efforts bigger problems first, don’t you think?
You are a useless turd.
Noel, why do you hate fat smokers? Shouldn’t we *do* something?
Key word and you used it
“MURDER”
Tanks for playing
Rifles are used on average 350 times a year for murder,but knives are used 1,600 times. Are you calling for a ban on all full semi automatic knives? Also, 35,000 people a year are killed by drunk drivers where 10,000 a year killed by people using guns. So are we banning cars now too? No, the people who drink and drive should be punished, just like people who use guns illegally.
Clearly is that many knives are used we don’t need assault weapons.
Thanks for playing
so if those stats are correct, and I have my doubts, why does that mean that we should not address the deaths by gun violence, just as all of the other problems are being addressed?
You should address the deaths by gun violence. You should focus on those who commit the crimes, mental health, and background checks. Just like we do for drinking and driving. Don’t give up your Constitutional Rights. Gun Control is People Control. Banning any gun will not stop gun crimes. Criminals don’t obey laws.
Boardman absolutely is totally unsuitable as a candidate for sheriff.
However, he is spot on regards Gahler–a narcissistic, blowhard, Roy Moore Wanna-Be. It’s guys like him who turn people off to sincere advocates of the 2nd Amendment.
I guess you will be Writing in Bane??? Or maybe his new pet, the chief of police?
That is just rude, they call him Bane Jr. he is not a pet, just a puppet.
Are you writing That fat head Robey in?
So a guy stands up for people’s rights and speaks his mind regardless of what people like you think of him and he is a narcissistic blowhard? You are delusional and clouded by hate.
He only stands up for some rights, some of the time, for some people. Examples of not standing – Trump protestors, Colin Kaspernick and Ravens players, minorities
Why is it a Democratic talking point to turn every issue into a debate about race? Quite frankly, if you want to keep playing that card, in the state of Maryland it can be argued that white people are not the majority and are in fact a minority.
“To conqueror a nation, first disarm it’s citizens” Adolf Hitler 1933
Gun control is synonymous with Nazism.
Sod off, fascist.
The latest troll narrative.
Without guns, how do we protect ourselves from the police? Isn’t this what BLM is talking about?
No.
No it’s not.
Again, YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO SHOOT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT, America.
Nowhere in the Constitution or US Law do you have the right, expressed or implied, to take up arms against government, police, authority, or your neighbors. No where.
18 U.S. Code § 2385 (Advocating overthrow of Government)
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Whoever knowingly or willfully advocates, abets, advises, or teaches the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying the government of the United States or the government of any State, Territory, District or Possession thereof, or the government of any political subdivision therein, by force or violence, or by the assassination of any officer of any such government; or
Whoever, with intent to cause the overthrow or destruction of any such government, prints, publishes, edits, issues, circulates, sells, distributes, or publicly displays any written or printed matter advocating, advising, or teaching the duty, necessity, desirability, or propriety of overthrowing or destroying any government in the United States by force or violence, or attempts to do so; or
Whoever organizes or helps or attempts to organize any society, group, or assembly of persons who teach, advocate, or encourage the overthrow or destruction of any such government by force or violence; or becomes or is a member of, or affiliates with, any such society, group, or assembly of persons, knowing the purposes thereof—
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both, and shall be ineligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction.
If two or more persons conspire to commit any offense named in this section, each shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both, and shall be ineligible for employment by the United States or any department or agency thereof, for the five years next following his conviction.
As used in this section, the terms “organizes” and “organize”, with respect to any society, group, or assembly of persons, include the recruiting of new members, the forming of new units, and the regrouping or expansion of existing clubs, classes, and other units of such society, group, or assembly of persons.
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Advocating in ANY WAY the armed overthrow of the government or any attack on any officer thereof IS ILLEGAL UNDER US LAW.
YOU DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO ARMED DEFENSE AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. YOU DO NOT.
Carrying a gun to “protect ourselves from the police” is illegal, and a damned good way to get yourself shot by the police. Or by people who THINK they are the police (See Zimmerman et al).
BLM isn’t about shooting down police officers. IT’S ABOUT BLACK PEOPLE NOT BEING SHOT DOWN THEMSELVES IN THE STREET. And if you don’t know that, it’s because YOU haven’t been paying attention. Or it’s because you’re such a racist asshole, that you won’t listen.
How do you protect yourself from government?
In America, YOU VOTE.
You speak up. You march. You take to the streets. You protest. You take knee. You show up at your Representative’s office every goddamned day. You run for office. YOU VOTE. Our founders designed America so you could change things without armed revolution.
THAT WAS THE WHOLE GODDAMNED POINT
(Jim Wright/Stonekettle Station)
“Our founders designed America so you could change things without armed revolution”. – And our founding fathers inserted the 2nd Amendment in case the only way to change things is by an armed revolution.
Wrong. We vote to change/add amendments to the Constitution
And the 2nd Amendment has never been changed. You also need to be aware that the 9th Amendment guarantees other rights including the right to defend and the right to self preservation. The enumerated rights in the Constitution are NOT the only rights you have….
@ Seriously? – Please show me where in the Constitution that the Federal government has the power and authority to regulate the behavior of the WE THE PEOPLE. Please show me where in the Constitution that the Federal government has the power to declare war against WE THE PEOPLE. Please show me where in the Constitution that the Federal government has the power to commit treason against the United States. Please show me where in the Constitution that the Federal government has the right to commit terrorism against WE THE PEOPLE. The answer is NO WHERE. Let me remind you that the laws contained in the US CODE are all subject to Constitutional scrutiny and if those laws are found to be unconstitutional, they are null and void. In 1994, the Legislators of THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA passed law that made it so NO citizen can sue the Federal government for acts of terrorism that the Federal government or a State commits against WE THE PEOPLE. Do you think this is Constitutional? They did this because terrorism, as defined at the time, was being committed all across this country by Federal and State agents who claimed to be doing their jobs, but were really committing treason against the United States. In 2001, the Patriot Act redefined terrorism because once again they were trying to legalize governmental terrorism committed against WE THE PEOPLE. Yet terrorism is still being committed against WE THE PEOPLE even under the newest definition. The US CODE is NOT the final say in law. The Supreme Court is and they have even let the people down on many occasions. If a law is unconstitutional, then that law is null and void and this comes down to a Supreme Court decision, not an act of Congress, Congress can make any law it likes and the Supreme Court can strike every last one of them down.
The Supreme Court has upheld assault style guns are not covered by the 2nd amendment.
What the hell does that have to do with anything I just typed? Just for the record, please show me the list of guns banned by the Supreme Court. You are aware that it is the State that determines what types of guns may be used, as the State is the authority under which its militia is armed. Any able bodied man aged 17-45 is considered part of a State’s militia and the State can arm that man anyway it pleases, including allowing him to carry an Assault Rifle, even if he is a convicted felon, in a time when the militia is called upon. Federal rules only apply to interstate commerce and Federal Territories. A State is NOT Federal territory and if the State wills a man to arm himself with a howitzer, it shall be permitted.
Gahler and his block head(literally) assistant Robey are fools. People see through the BS. Maybe not during the election but Gahlers legend will be that of nothing. Just wait, but his head his huge and has trouble getting through doorways.
Maybe, but unless someone qualified runs against him then he’ll easily win re-election. Boardman is the only one running as far as I know and he’s a joke.
I don’t think Gahler has been that bad and just like with everything else, there are some people who are happy with him and others who want him gone. That’ll always be the case no matter who is sheriff. I’m pretty ambivalent about him, but if my choices are Gahler or Boardman, then Gahler it is in November.
I guess you won’t be coming to Gahler’s victory night party! Truth is that Gahler has been so successful no legitimate candidate entered the race. Boardman is viewed as a joke by republicans and democrats.
You ALL could do a lot worse than Gahler. At least your Sheriff supports your rights enumerated in the Constitution. Now, I must say that I am offended by the marches that occurred yesterday in Washington D.C. and think that it was a disgrace of our future as these poor hapless children were marching for something they just don’t understand. I FLAT OUT ACCUSE the Democratic Party of staging this event and became more offended when members of the Democratic Legislature showed up to speak. Was there even one Republican that was invited? NO. Was there even one Independent that was invited? NO. I accuse the Democratic Party of taking over the Educational System and brainwashing today’s youth in supporting legislative matters involving the Democratic political agenda. I demand legislation to be passed that forbids any person acting within the educational system to promote any political agenda of any kind. I don’t care which party the political agenda is supporting, it should be illegal to allow the influence of politics into the minds of young people by an educator or administrator. Using children to further a political agenda is a disgrace and what I saw yesterday was a disgrace.
One last thing, before any idiot tries to tell me that the youths planned and staged this march themselves, I must point out that transportation was provided to get these youngsters to this march and I believe it was done by Democratic political representation. If you don’t like what I’m saying, I don’t care.
LOL. Sure. You know how old John Lewis was when he was leading civil rights demonstrations? You know how old the women who fought for the right to vote were? How about protestors of the Vietnam war sham? Better yet, do you know how old our founding fathers were?
The youth have always been driving change while some sit on the porch yelling “get off my lawn”
The founding fathers whom signed the Constitution ranged in ages from 26-81. The average life expectancy back then was 36. The Vietnam War protesters were young because they were getting drafted and being shipped out right out of High School. Women’s Suffrage was also variable in ages. However, this is NOT the point. You got the Democratic Party organizing an event to have children march for the potential abrogation of a Constitutional right. If you can’t understand how pathetic this is, then you must be part of the Democratic Party and are probably having a party trying to come up with more ways to steal WE THE PEOPLE’s rights. I listened to the interviews with the students on MSNBC and every one of them quoted a Democratic talking point. They are being brain washed, desensitized and feminized by the educational system that has been bought and paid for by the Democratic Party. The Gate’s Foundation must relinquish control of the educational system on the grounds of partisan brain washing and anti-trust violations. If the educational system doesn’t allow religion, why on earth do you think partisan politics should be allowed in the classroom? If a teacher wishes to influence students on a politically partisan school of thought, then that teacher needs to lose their job.
Did it ever occur to you that there is no deep state organizing, running and paying for things and what the kids voice is not Democrat or Republican but what the majority of people in this country across all parties believe?
As for being invited, nobody was invited. People chose to show up.
Are the kids bringing in big $$ from some high profile celebrities? Yep! George Clooney, Oprah and others have sent money for expenses with no strings that the kids have to do anything a certain way.
You said the protestors against the Vietnam war were young because they were being drafted. These kids are being targets and dying by our own citizens, not enemies in another country. .
I beg to differ. The current system failed and that was because those who were part of that system failed to do their job. I thought everyone knew that now, but I guess you’re watching the Democrat channel. The Dems just showed up huh, just like the women’s march. C’mon, that was as staged as staged could possibly be. The kids were even quoting the same talking points that the Democrat channel you watch quotes. Both the celebrities you just named are Democrats, so I guess we’ll just have to believe that the “others” were Republican. Uh huh. In Baltimore, the Democratic Mayor Pugh, provided the transportation. What a great way to spend WE THE PEOPLE’s money. Your last sentence was correct and in the majority of those cases it has been by their own damn classmates or former classmates that had recently attended the school where the tragedies occurred. Its not about guns, it is about psychotic juveniles and young adults using guns to kill their classmates and that points to an upbringing problem. The upbringing problem just happens to have occurred after parents were hamstrung by law. Laws of the US and the State have caused the problem and when the law causes a problem the law must be fixed.
Funny thing about the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom?
Charlton Heston was there.
I hope this never happens to anyone, but if you are ever confronted with someone intent on doing you harm, are you going to lament that government did not make the weapon you are facing illegal or are you going to wish you had a gun? We need to stop believing that government can make all the bad stuff go away. It is a fallacy to believe government can protect you.
Neither because you will be dead before you have the opportunity to think anything. That person has the element of surprise. Ask Chris Kyle, professional sniper.
I guess you won’t be coming to Gahler’s victory night party! Truth is that Gahler has been so successful no legitimate candidate entered the race. Boardman is viewed as a joke by republicans and democrats.
The gangs are proliferating while Sheriff Gahler is busy burning Raven Jersey’s and making political assertions. Be the Top Cop. We have plenty of politicians. Look no further than the attack at Joppatowne High School to realize gangs are back. The gangs have been forgotten and they are enjoying the anonymity. Take a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNBdcV8e-Gg
No way! Gangs are illegal so there can’t be any! Same as when Boardman makes all guns illegal, there will be none of them either!
Forgot about the burning of the ravens jersey. Along with his public comments. He should have been protecting the rights of those who took a knee. His job is to protect and enforce the law. Not leading protests against people exercising their rights guaranteed by the Constitution.
MLB makes a video in Edgewood and John Smith hysterically cries “gang warfare”. The question remains : Did you like the video?
“7,000 children have been gunned down in America” You can’t be serious in spouting off a number like that ,can you??? Most of those “children” are 18-20 year old drug dealing “children” How are you going to keep guns out of their hands? You’re not because criminals don’t really apply for a background checks when they go to “purchase” a gun..
Guns Are Now The Third-Leading Cause Of Death Among Children
https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5947ddbbe4b0f15cd5bce3e6
Abortion is the leading cause of death among children. Shouldn’t they be banned first?
Abortion is not illegal. A fetus is not a child. Your reply is attempting to equate two unrelated things
Uh, yeah, if it was illegal it wouldn’t have to be banned. Your reply is lacking in logic and fact.
Boardman and Dog Killer Jerry Scarborough should have an election for who is the worse candidate
Say what? Jerry Scarborough a retired trooper a Dog Killer, what he do shoot a dog named Lassie?
Why do you think he was fired…for killing dogs and hitting kids. He’s got a big mouth for living in a glass house. Articles below:
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1992-03-22/news/9213002788_1_scarborough-poisoning-trooper
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1992-03-25/news/1992085153_1_scarborough-mcintire-trooper
http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1992-03-22/news/9213002788_1_scarborough-poisoning-trooper
The Supreme Court has upheld there is no Constitutional right to own assault style weapons, NONE. End of that argument.
Gahler seems like a nice guy but several incidents have made me question his leadership.
1). The killing of two officers. I still question why they didn’t wait till he was outside to go after the guy. Cornering him in a crowded restaurant doesn’t seem like a smart thing to do. They were warned he was violent. The response time of other officers seemed slow as well.
2). The mass shooter – this was like the Keystone cops. Not only did they arrive too late, but schools were locked down, streets were blocked, and there was no public announcement of what was happening. They use the emergency response number for non emergencies but didn’t use it until 8 hours later after the guy was long gone from the area to tell us what had already happened. Parents could not get to their kids and the public could not provide tips on sightings. Anyone in the public could have encountered him. There was also a lot of confusion of what car to look for. WBAL had helicopters live over the guy’s house and police entering but still nothing from our own sheriff. All updates were via the press and nothing on the police or sheriff social media sites. Most information came from press, local and national, the state police Twitter accounts or other police in the Md/Del area. There was nothing except planned news conferences where Gahler seemed to love the limelight and talking about what a great job they had done.
3). The gun raffle right after the school shooting. Raffling an AR15 seems popular in red, rural areas but with the timing after a major school shooting Gahler was more interested in supporting his friend than trying to remain neutral.
4). The school safety meetings- other than more guns and fortress building, Gahler offers nothing.
5). Derogatory comments about minorities. When relaxed and among supporters he is openly hostile to minorities and POC.
6). Open hostility to Obama. Embracing Trump.
There is plenty to criticize without going the “Boardman” route. Unfortunately we live in a county run by old school good ole boys who want to keep the status quo
1 & 2 are not the fault of Gahler and the events that lead to these tragedies could NOT have been prevented. One of the officers involved was serving papers in civil matters and the other was responding to the first shooting. Making Gahler responsible for the events is unreasonable. The “mass shooter” incident happened so fast and the suspect fled the county expeditiously. Everyone was looking for the man and they eventually apprehended him in another state. Once again, your being unreasonable. As for #3 in your scrutiny, the raffle was legal and was scheduled before the school shooting. Was he supposed to cancel the raffle and return all the money? Could he have been sued for fraud by not carrying out the raffle? Once again, your thoughts are unreasonable. 4 & 5, I’m not going to touch because I never heard the derogatory comments and his opinions regarding school safety seem to be the same as most of the country. Bringing us to #6. This seems to be a partisan issue. If you don’t think the Democratic party has been hostile to Trump, while they embraced Obama, then you’re once again being unreasonable. Gahler is a Republican. What do you expect? I’m not a Republican or a Democrat and I picked apart your quip. I don’t have any special allegiance to Gahler, but even the Crusher of Heads, Holes and Souls realizes where your arguments come from. Pure partisan politics…..
I will give you #1 because we don’t know if the officers were directed to confront in a crowded restaurant or decided on their own.
Won’t give on #2 since it seemed all other police outlets and media WERE releasing up to the minute info and Gahler waited till hours later when it was over to give a recap and say the FBI was involved. Imagine you are a parent and your kids school is on lockdown and you have no idea why. Imagine someone confronting this guy and mouthing off getting shot because they didn’t know a killer was on the loose in the area.
3). Yes, cancel the gun. Give a cash prize. No fraud. Winner can buy whatever they choose, including a gun
4/5. If a tree falls in a forest does it still make a sound? Just because you didn’t know doesn’t change it.
6) of course the democrats are hostile to Trump. Anyone who looks beyond the bravado and headlines should be hostile. He is dismantling everything that protected WE THE PEOPLE in favor of corporations and the rich. Like a magician using sleight of hand some believe this liar, who averages 3-4 lies a day.
He embraces dictators and degrades our own intelligence agencies. He lies to allies. He is filling key positions with family, TV personalities and donors who have zero experience and fired anyone who dares to disagree. Gahler doesn’t like Obama because he was critical of cops shooting young unarmed black men and disparities between arrests of minorities and whites. Unless he saw himself in that criticism, he should have been supportive of everyone’s rights as someone claimed.
Now back to the topic, you only think you tore my response apart but it didn’t work.
No, you got it wrong. The mass shooter was in another state in less than an hour. He was not obligated to cancel the raffle, regardless of your sensitivities. I have never seen any documentation to the allegations you make about 4 and his reactions in 5 are the same I see all over, at least according to media sources. As for 6, both parties are just as guilty. That’s why I don’t let either parties politics alter my vision of reality. If you listen to political lies and allow it to influence you, you become part of the lie. Just to let you know, I am critical of cops shooting any citizen. Especially if they are unarmed. When police kill an unarmed man, for any reason including not obeying an order, I consider it murder. If there is no weapon then I don’t believe police should use theirs. It doesn’t matter to me if they are black, white, red, yellow, green or orange and anybody that makes a statement that it is only directed toward blacks, is actually ignorant to the facts. More white men are killed in this country by police than any other race, however there are more of them. The problem is killing unarmed suspects, period. There is no excuse for that.
If Boardman was running against a chimp that bangs cymbals together, I would vote for the chimp.
Guns. laws. money – without respect for each other none of it will work. Disagree all you want but be willing to say nobody is 100% correct all the time. (Please let Sean Hannity and Rachel Maddow in on that secret). Politicians and Constituents alike – the way forward is with respect for each other. (Someone please tell Andy Harris this before he verbally beats up another 15 year old constituent.).
I love Sheriff Gahler. I think he is hot.
no wonder I see him differently. I was rating his job performance. Silly me.
Hey, I think Penmann signs need fake bullet holes sprayed on them. This would look way cool and turn on a lot of way cool Harford voters. Maybe they could hang a bag of fake balls off the bottom of the signs too! just like the ones hanging off the Reese hitches of the four door pick-em up trucks racing around Harford’s fast speed roads. way cool.