AA County Gun Violence Task Force: Meeting Update

[Not_an_outlaw]

Another question from a hospital representative asked why social media was not included in the study. It was not included in any of the sub-committee's recommendations.

Bullying was included as a tsk factor.

 

[Not_an_outlaw]

Next question about training police for mental health or crisis intervention. Currently not 100 percent trained.

 

[Not_an_outlaw]

Question,what is the most urgent recommendation. There isn't a single thing. Public health has multiple issues. Next work groups will prioritize items.

 

[Not_an_outlaw]

Next question about why not address the white males killing themselves, only talk about black men shooting each other. Maybe should deal with that instead of other issues (not my words).Guy asking about access to guns. Needs to reduce access to guns. Thinks the issue is access to guns.

As I mentioned earlier, may be the same rate.

 

[Not_an_outlaw]

Question was how many people who committed suicide we're in the military. Didn't have that number. Presenter said need to look deeper into the numbers.

 

[Not_an_outlaw]

County Executive now speaking. (Pittman).

Now giving the accolades to his staff. Talking about whether or not he thought this would work. Large staffs might not have the time. Etc. Says task force was diverse. Recognizing the 2A supporters were not included. Said task force has nothing to do with the 2A. Said preempted from state regulations. Said there ate some legislation recommendations. Said assault Weapon not mentioned in report, that surprised him.
(Maybe that because whatever he thinks assault weapons ate, they ate not the problem).

Praising the fed for 25 mil for gun violence funding.

 

[Not_an_outlaw]

Now talking about opioid issues and how this task force should have similar actions or strategy.

 

[Not_an_outlaw]

Now talking about pressing gun manufacturers to make smarter guns. I think that means F the public.

 

[Not_an_outlaw]

Now thanking other people for being there and making it through the next traffic. (Do you want wine with hat cheese?)

 

[teratos]

A slide was just shown that indicated that suicide of white males is 4 times as many as blacks males. Looking at the population in AA county, whites are about 4x more popular as blacks. So, the rate may actually be the same.

Lies, damned lies, and statistics.

First question out of the box was from a member of the public wanting to know about mental health costs. Patients can't afford it. Question not answered. She was was not a public official.

Mental health care is abysmal in this State, and nation wide. The rich stay healthy, the sick stay poor.

 

[hodgepodge]

Concur with what was already said.

Pleased that suicide was clearly identified as a major part of "gun violence ". Yes, gun control is still part of the solution.

Lots of "Aren't We Good ".

Two best moments; When Dr. K. Public health officer, asked for questions. He erred and allowed a non-official to ask a question about mental health treatment. Andrea Chamblee jumps up and reminds him who is allowed to ask questions.

Then I photo bombed a Moms group photo. They scrambled to take it elsewhere.

Screen shots later.

 

[Not_an_outlaw]

Report here:

https://www.aacounty.org/boards-and...reports/final-preliminary-report-20191219.pdf

Some good data here, but not specific to AA county. It appears in MD, white firearms suicide is twice black suicide rates. The charts in te brief compared actual numbers, making the disparity look even bigger than reality.

https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/...arm-homicide-suicide-black-white-non-hispanic

 

[Bob A]

So on the whole an echo chamber circle-jerk, with only the cool kids allowed to take part.

So very Maryland.

 

[LeadSled1]

Report here:

https://www.aacounty.org/boards-and...reports/final-preliminary-report-20191219.pdf

Some good data here, but not specific to AA county. It appears in MD, white firearms suicide is twice black suicide rates. The charts in te brief compared actual numbers, making the disparity look even bigger than reality.

https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/...arm-homicide-suicide-black-white-non-hispanic

Maybe they should research the suicide numbers and determine how many of those would have qualified for their assisted suicide bill that was introduced previously. I.E. suffering from a horrible medical condition and at the end of their life.

 

[Not_an_outlaw]

Maybe they should research the suicide numbers and determine how many of those would have qualified for their assisted suicide bill that was introduced previously. I.E. suffering from a horrible medical condition and at the end of their life.

Good catch.

 

[John from MD]

It looks like we made the WTOP news.

https://wtop.com/anne-arundel-count...lence-task-force-releases-preliminary-report/

 

[ironpony]

It is good that the violence found is in relation to mental health, that area definitely needs repair! I'll not give the report the dignity of being read until Bloombergs ideas are made into bills so there may be a simple comparison, giving the task force credit due, or not. Thanks for keeping us informed!
Oh, was there any mention of the National Guard, sarcasm.

 

[KJackson]

I was not surprised by the lack of anything regarding holding criminals accountable for their actions. However, there was one comment I was surprised to see.

"Develop programs to assure that guns confiscated through red flag laws and other methods be returned to the owner after conditions are satisfactorily met"

Not that it makes anything better, I was just surprised to see it.

 

[BeoBill]

Now talking about pressing gun manufacturers to make smarter guns. I think that means F the public.

Should be talking about making smarter legiscritters...

 

[BeoBill]

It looks like we made the WTOP news.

https://wtop.com/anne-arundel-count...lence-task-force-releases-preliminary-report/

For those with TL;DR - Article synopsis:
- Guns bad, AACO TF good
- 2A Advocates are whiney sissies.
- Moar lawz needed and privacy intrusions should be lawz