REMINDER!!! Rally in Annapolis 9/23!

[occbrian]

Patrick and Shannon both did fantastic. Shannon had a lot of stuff in her written that she didn't speak about.

Was proud to be a member of MSI and the NRA today. Very proud.

 

[Overboost44]

I'm all over the reports, seems they liked the biker mortician look today.

Of course they did. I did get asked if I wanted to be interviewed by WBFF, but declined and I was dressed up nicely.

 

[Overboost44]

The MSP (LEO's) should be embarrassed by who they had representing them in there. Not that they had any choice in the matter. Before they testified, they were asked to hang around for further Q/A. After they testified the two of them went to the hallway for about 20-30 minutes and then came back in around the time the "DeMarco" panel came on.

 

[JettaRed]

... Leo's are not our enemies folks. Quite the opposite.

Interesting. While my son and I were doing a pistol transfer this weekend, the duty officer told us about a retired trooper who was working security at the Navy Yard on Monday and was killed. He was a bit shaken by it and said we should arm all of our citizens--teachers included. It was inferred that mass shootings, like at the Navy Yard, would likely stop immediately. (We were both shocked by the admission.)

 

[Bolts Rock]

So you can't yield?

Imagine that, they give each person 1 minute, 4 people go up, 3 yield the balance of their time... Number 4 gets 3.5 minutes. Now they're really saying something. Ha!

I don't know, I just know they use a different Rules of Order than Robert's. I posted it back in March.

 

[Mr H]

You all should have ganged testimony. When each group went up, everyone should have appointed and allocated all of the time to one person by announcing a yield to the person when called upon. Roberts rules allows it, its used all the time in parliamentary procedure and that way you could have really dug in on some topics. It's clear there was a rush on and that woulda been interesting to use their own techniques.

Wouldn't have happened... Pinsky was determined to get our folks out of there in the shortest time possible.

 

[Mr H]

Of course they did. I did get asked if I wanted to be interviewed by WBFF, but declined and I was dressed up nicely.

I turned down a couple on-camera chats as well, but still showed up in some footage (from a distance, lucky for the cameras!!)

I did have a chance to talk offline with a couple reporters who were at least neutral, and possibly supportive (privately).

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

Wouldn't have happened... Pinsky was determined to get our folks out of there in the shortest time possible.

Well next time they pull that 1 minute crap, we should put our own clock up there and do it. At least that way a real argument can be presented

 

[Bolts Rock]

I turned down a couple on-camera chats as well, but still showed up in some footage (from a distance, lucky for the cameras!!)

I did have a chance to talk offline with a couple reporters who were at least neutral, and possibly supportive (privately).

My agency boss commented that I was all over the news last night! She did compliment my suit.

 

[Knuckle66]

dammit!!!!! I was off yesterday and I totally forgot all about this. I'm sorry guys, I had been to all the others.

 

[andimorony]

I don't know, I just know they use a different Rules of Order than Robert's. I posted it back in March.

They use Mason's when the rules that they approve each year don't cover it. (Similar to how we use Roberts but make bylaws that must be approved)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason's_Manual_of_Legislative_Procedure

 

[dblas]

I really hope that you're able to do better in the 2014 legislative season because Frosh and Co are feeling pretty good right now

Otherwise y'all better get used to the reality that SB281 was "foreplay".......either that or make plans to get the fark out of dodge.

I guess folks were too busy with last minute purchases to show up and defend their rights..........

I presume you made it out? If so did you stay for the hearing? Did you sign up to give testimony?

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

They use Mason's when the rules that they approve each year don't cover it. (Similar to how we use Roberts but make bylaws that must be approved)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason's_Manual_of_Legislative_Procedure

Thank you. Will study up. Quick question...Is yielding the balance of your time allowed if given a specific amount of time to testify? My son and I were going to do this at the March 1 hearing, but left on the bus before we were called.

 

[dblas]

The MSP (LEO's) should be embarrassed by who they had representing them in there. Not that they had any choice in the matter. Before they testified, they were asked to hang around for further Q/A. After they testified the two of them went to the hallway for about 20-30 minutes and then came back in around the time the "DeMarco" panel came on.

They had a lot of phone calls to make so the other side wouldn't help dig a deeper hole for them. After the MSP panel, they were in serious "Oh Shit" mode.

 

[dblas]

I turned down a couple on-camera chats as well, but still showed up in some footage (from a distance, lucky for the cameras!!)

I did have a chance to talk offline with a couple reporters who were at least neutral, and possibly supportive (privately).

Everyone needs to remember, there is no such thing as "off the record," even when just talking offline.

Be aware of what you are saying at all times, it may show up in print at some point.

 

[Arcamm]

Interesting. While my son and I were doing a pistol transfer this weekend, the duty officer told us about a retired trooper who was working security at the Navy Yard on Monday and was killed. He was a bit shaken by it and said we should arm all of our citizens--teachers included. It was inferred that mass shootings, like at the Navy Yard, would likely stop immediately. (We were both shocked by the admission.)

Most beat cops are realistic and down to earth. They are the ones that get there first and find the bodies. I can imagine how often they must think "if this person only had a gun".

Wouldn't have happened... Pinsky was determined to get our folks out of there in the shortest time possible.

He was one notch more polite than frosh.

Well next time they pull that 1 minute crap, we should put our own clock up there and do it. At least that way a real argument can be presented

What we need to do is have three or more people that present the same point. Person1 does the first minute, person2 takes up where she/he stopped, person3 takes the next part and so on like a relay team.

 

[Bolts Rock]

Everyone needs to remember, there is no such thing as "off the record," even when just talking offline.

Be aware of what you are saying at all times, it may show up in print at some point.

Other than an unused video interview with Doug Tully and I it was all just still photos of me that got out. Doug and I just pointed out we were there to testify for civil rights and pointed out a couple of glaring problems with the COMAR. Nothing inflammatory on camera. I guess they didn't like two calm guys in suits.

 

[HiballHiside]

They use Mason's when the rules that they approve each year don't cover it. (Similar to how we use Roberts but make bylaws that must be approved)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason's_Manual_of_Legislative_Procedure

It's good to get some clarity, because it at one point during the amendment it seemed they were just making Sh*t up. I saw the MSP testimony, so it wouldn't be much of a stretch for Rosenberg.

 

[Overboost44]

I was really bad at introducing myself or getting names of the people I met. Who was sitting in the right rear corner with me? I was in the next to the last row where the MSP stood after they came back in. Talked with 3 of you...dark blue dress shirt.

 

[ShallNotInfringe]

What we need to do is have three or more people that present the same point. Person1 does the first minute, person2 takes up where she/he stopped, person3 takes the next part and so on like a relay team.

Yep, theres an idea. We need to get on top of this 1 minute quota.

And have everyone recite the 2A when they start. Worth the 5 seconds.