Tucson Facing Forced Gun Show Closure
Tucson Facing
Forced Gun Show Closure
by Ken Rineer
June 2, 2000
IS THIS THE LAST GUN SHOW AT THE T.C.C.?
This could be the last show you will be able to
attend at the T.C.C. The Tucson Mayor and Council has directed staff to look
into a way to allow them to prohibit Pat McMann, or anyone else for that matter,
from holding gun shows on any city property. They're looking for the LOOPHOLE AS
YOU READ THIS! This does not surprise me, nor should it surprise you.
Councilman Fred Ronstadt IS OUR ONLY FOR SURE
NO VOTE ON STOPPING THE SHOW. Councilmen Ronstadt has already attended a T.C.C.
Gun Show and was impressed with how it was conducted. So if you email him, be
nice and thank him for supporting us in our position.
Mayor Bob Walkup is unpredictable. I have
emailed him as well as called his office. I have received NO response. A Gun
Owners of America (G.O.A.) member who knows the Mayor asked him about this issue
and the Mayor's response was one of surprise that he had even heard about the
plan and the Mayor didn't want to discuss the matter. WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU?
The council members who voted for the
individual sales bans at gun shows are Steve Leal, Jose Ibarra and Jerry
Anderson. I can only assume the alliance will hold and they will vote for
closing gun shows on all city property as well. I contacted each of them via
email as well as a follow up phone call, I have received NO response from either
of them.
A possible (I stress possible) pro-close the
show Council Member is Shirley Scott. She states it is only being talked about,
but I heard a news clip on KNST where she stated at the Million Mom March (which
she attended) that there should be no more gun shows at the TCC. Councilmen
Scott has indicated through her aid, John Macko, she will attend the show.
Cudo's for her if she does!
I am not sure where Carol West is coming down
on this issue. She did vote against (as did Bob Walkup, Fred Ronstadt &
Shirley Scott) the ban on private sales at gun shows on city property without
background checks, so it could help to nudge her our way on the total closure of
gun shows on city property. I did receive a call from her staff to inquire about
the invitation, but that was the last I have heard. Not sure what she'll do. I
hope she attends. You might want to give her call and ask if she attended.
Here is a list of the Mayor and Council email
addresses as well as their office phone and fax.
email_mayor@mail.ci.tucson.az.us;
Mayor Bob Walkup; phone 791-4201; fax 791-5348; MAYOR janders1@ci.tucson.az.us;
Jerry Anderson; phone 791-4711; fax 791-5391; WARD 3 jibarra1@ci.tucson.az.us;
Jose Ibarra; phone 791-4040; fax 791-5393; WARD 1 WARD5@azstarnet.com;
Steve Leal; phone 791-4231; fax 791-3188; WARD 5 kdixon1@ci.tucson.az.us;
Carol West; phone 791-4687; fax 791-5380; WARD 2 WARD4@azstarnet.com;
Shirley Scott; phone 791-3199; fax 791-4717; WARD 4 WARD6@ci.tucson.az.us;
Fred Ronstadt; phone 791-4601; fax 791-3211; WARD 6
I can't do much more than that for you. The
rest is up to you. If you wish the TCC gun show to have their contract renewed
with the city of Tucson so we can enjoy the largest of the gun shows in Tucson,
let them know how you feel.
I respectfully request that you be POLITE and
to the point.
If you have further questions, feel free to
contact me at 740-9387 (voicemail so leave message) or email me at rineer@quixnet.net
Sincerely,
Ken Rineer
Ken Rineer
G.O.A. Life Member G.O.A.
Volunteer Membership
Coordinator Member Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership
Member Second Amendment Foundation
Life Member Brassroots
Member Arizona Arms Assoc.
Member Arizona State Rifle & Pistol Assoc.
