- Signatures: 445
- Goal: 1,000
- Deadline: 6-5-2008
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Email this PetitionThis petition is being started because we have lost a good friend to gun violence. Glen "Buddy" Page was taken from us at his place of employment on May 29th 2007. He was know as Buddy and to all that knew him, he was everyones "Buddy". We would like to ask the Governor of Tennessee to support the Crooks with Guns Bill. Maybe in some small way we can have a postive come out of a negative in Buddy's death.
| Number | Date | Prefix | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 445 | 7:59 pm PST, Jan 8 | Mr. | Tim George | Private gun ownership is a firewall against tyrants like Stalin,Hitler, Chairman Mao, Castro, etc. Private Gun ownership is a deterrent to over zealous politicians hoping for total control. Power corrupts. But absolute power cannot be had until you disarm the population. Then it's easier for Rwandan style genocine to occur. Ban the U.N. .. (oil for food/ sex for food etc.) show some real sophistication and do you homework before you "open a dialogue" It really is not all relative. There is such thing as evil. The police are historians who are armed to protect themselves while they write the report about you being victimized because you were not able to deter an attacker like they can.. because they're armed. |
| 444 | 8:21 am PDT, Apr 23 | Anonymous | no one is allowed with a gun without a license? | |
| 443 | 11:29 pm PDT, Mar 16 | Thomas Mote Sr. | What happened to "GUN CRIME IS JAIL TIME NO DEALS". In Memphis multiple armed robberies of individuals all occurred at their homes (10+),suspect looking at max of 7.4 years(89months) will serve approx 16 months less time served.We have good laws,good law enforcement and good prosecutors.We must have no early release for voilent crimes.NONE!!!!! | |
| 442 | 4:04 pm PST, Jan 1 | Simos Tarabatzis | ||
| 441 | 8:58 pm PST, Dec 29 | margery ann mahady | ||
| 440 | 11:38 am PDT, Sep 13 | Julie Briones | Buddy was one of the kindest people I had ever met and he will be greatly missed by many. Please take the time to send this petition to your friend to honor his name. | |
| 439 | 6:12 am PDT, Sep 3 | Mrs. | Stephanie Lee | |
| 438 | 5:48 pm PDT, Aug 31 | Polly Odyssey | Guns SUCK! | |
| 437 | 9:59 pm PDT, Aug 14 | Marlyssa Carlton | ||
| 436 | 6:31 pm PDT, Aug 9 | Debra Forbes | ||
| 435 | 1:22 pm PDT, Aug 8 | James Kielma | ||
| 434 | 12:45 pm PDT, Aug 4 | Lori Lesnesky | ||
| 433 | 10:03 pm PDT, Aug 3 | Anonymous | ||
| 432 | 2:10 pm PDT, Jul 28 | jan sokolovits | ||
| 431 | 2:00 am PDT, Jul 23 | Gage Judd | its the right of americans to have firearms. but these children have no buisiness having a gun, only bad can come of that only responsible adults should own firearms. I'm only 15 but I can wait untill I'm a more mature person before I even think of purchasing a firearm. I dont think they should be banned from everyone though. I was raised to fear the government who fears your guns. | |
| 430 | 8:20 am PDT, Jul 15 | Jennifer Gardner | ||
| 429 | 11:28 am PDT, Jul 1 | Ms. | Makayla Green | |
| 428 | 8:20 pm PDT, Jun 24 | Ms. | Jessica Peeler | |
| 427 | 9:14 am PDT, Jun 24 | Mrs. | Emily Bernero Keith | |
| 426 | 12:15 am PDT, Jun 24 | Ms. | Rachel Johns | |
| 425 | 6:53 am PDT, Jun 23 | Mrs. | Danyelle Carnell | |
| 424 | 5:26 am PDT, Jun 23 | Mr. | Erik Sjodin | |
| 423 | 2:39 pm PDT, Jun 22 | Mr. | Brian Moore | We need to get this under control, having children running the streets with guns. Thug kids that will shoot someone for just looking at them wrong, they have no self worth or no concience for their actions. I believe in the right to bear arms but to have unlicenced children that have no regards of human life has got to come to an end. |
| 422 | 10:30 am PDT, Jun 22 | Raymond Linnastruth | ||
| 421 | 11:04 pm PDT, Jun 21 | Anonymous | guns are dangerous | |
| 420 | 4:25 pm PDT, Jun 21 | Ida & Lee Miles | ||
| 419 | 2:35 pm PDT, Jun 21 | anonymous anonymous | ||
| 418 | 1:45 am PDT, Jun 21 | Jared Clear | ||
| 417 | 3:35 pm PDT, Jun 19 | Stacy Thomams | ||
| 416 | 11:35 am PDT, Jun 19 | Georganna O'Brien | ||
| 415 | 10:16 am PDT, Jun 18 | Mrs. | shannon pollard | Life can change in an instant,but tragedies like this can be prevented. |
| 414 | 8:24 am PDT, Jun 18 | Anonymous | ||
| 413 | 5:49 am PDT, Jun 18 | Karine Goyette | ||
| 412 | 2:30 am PDT, Jun 18 | Steve Klein | ||
| 411 | 11:16 pm PDT, Jun 15 | Mrs. | Arlena Morton | |
| 410 | 4:47 pm PDT, Jun 15 | Brian Vallandingham | I lost a dear friend recently for no apparent reason...other than a young man walking into his store and shooting a gun. Thugs have the weapons and the law must do more to protect the innocent. Gang members should be hunted down before they do more damage to our communities! | |
| 409 | 3:15 pm PDT, Jun 15 | Bobbi Campbell | ||
| 408 | 12:29 pm PDT, Jun 15 | Mrs. | Janet Black | I strongly support the Crooks with Guns Bill. Memphis has become one of the worst crime cities in the US. You can't even go to your place of work and feel safe anymore! |
| 407 | 8:38 pm PDT, Jun 14 | Mrs. | Heather Hahn | You have the power to make a change for us all. |
| 406 | 6:22 pm PDT, Jun 14 | Ms. | Anonymous | Guns have taken too many lives. Hopefully this will save many lives. |
| 405 | 1:31 pm PDT, Jun 14 | Rena White | Guns are something I am not against, however they have taken over our young people today. Reinforced laws and tougher penalties should be taken more seriously. It is not too late to help the upcoming youth today. | |
| 404 | 1:13 pm PDT, Jun 14 | Mrs. | Gina Bryant | We need help in Memphis!!! Guns have taken over the city. People are not safe anywhere or anytime these days. Stiffer penalty and laws are definatley needed. |
| 403 | 11:53 am PDT, Jun 14 | Susan Langdon | ||
| 402 | 11:12 am PDT, Jun 14 | Mrs. | mary deaton | i am not a religious person but i believe in GOD, since prayer and respect has been taken out of schools, the kids and people have gone to hell. somewhere it says that when you turn your back on GOD your country suffers. something like that. We have lost a whole generation to crime . |
| 401 | 9:43 am PDT, Jun 14 | Anonymous |
Crooks with Guns Bill
Memphis - Crime is everywhere and everyone wants a solution.
"There needs to be more stress on protecting Memphis and the Tennessee area." says Jim Mathenia of Troy, Tennessee.
Operation Safe Community is calling on residents to contact the governor and lawmakers to put up the dollars.
"Obviously it's important to have money behind this. State funds must be appropriated to help fight violent criminals." says Memphis City Councilman Myron Lowery.
They want the Governor to change his mind and fully fund the Crooks with Guns Bill, strengthening gun crime penalties.
"Ultimately we have to get these kids out of high school, onto college and get them good jobs. That is gonna do as much about crime as building more jail cells for a long time to come." says Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen.
"If you don't get a handle on crimes in our community, you are not going to be able to protect our children, not going to be able to help with education." says Memphis Police Director Larry Godwin.
Even though the Crooks with Guns Bill will affect the entire state, many are wondering if Nashville and the Governor just don't get it. Memphis' crime crisis is real and may be different from problems in other parts of the state.
Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton says, " the Governor may be under some budgetary restraints, but whatever he can do to fund this bill will be appreciated. Funding this bill lends support to the men and women in law enforcement."
Now the public is being urged to make the calls and send the emails to send a message to crooks about crime.
You help push these crime bills forward by calling Governor Bredesen at 615-532-4562 or you can e-mail him at phil.bredesen@state.tn.us and please also sign this petition to stop gun violence
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