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Jenoch

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84. If you call the local police department,

Wed May 1, 2013, 08:29 PM

May 2013

you can speak with them about the situation. They work with the DMV in these situations. They will talk to the elderly family member and follow through with the DMV. I have a brother who is a cop and on more than one occasion had to take away an elderly person's driver's license. It is not an easy thing to do, it is even more difficult if a family member tries to take it away. It is taking a lot of independence away. If the elderly person asks why this is happening, the answer is the police observed their driving and became concerned for their safety.

I don't have any answers to help you with the family members who you believe should not own guns. Have they done anything to make you believe they are a danger to themselves or others? if so, you should speak to the county attorney and see if something can be done. Of course, if it gets back to them that you chose to intervene, well, that might be a scene nobody wishes to occur. (Which is still better than the worst case scenario.)

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I have an EVIL idea - thoughts, please. [View all] IdaBriggs May 2013 OP

Great subject line :) OneGrassRoot May 2013 #1

Thank you. IdaBriggs May 2013 #59

"If you can read this sign, this gun can kill you" Buzz Clik May 2013 #2

Who will do the background checks pintobean May 2013 #3

Why would a background check be required for joining in a public protest? IdaBriggs May 2013 #14

Inviting people in disguise and armed pintobean May 2013 #15

Are you suggesting some of these people might be *gasp* CRIMINALS? IdaBriggs May 2013 #19

Interesting thought... Xyzse May 2013 #4

I would say you summerized your OP just right. evil. darkangel218 May 2013 #5

Please explain why protesters who aren't "brandishing" but carrying would go to jail? IdaBriggs May 2013 #7

How would anyone know the guns are fake?? darkangel218 May 2013 #10

Because it would be a protest arranged with police? IdaBriggs May 2013 #12

Envisioning... pipi_k May 2013 #11

A Protest Parade in the Public Street. IdaBriggs May 2013 #13

Yes, the carnage is real pipi_k May 2013 #31

But when the guy was carrying in JC Penney, we were all told that objecting to that Squinch May 2013 #78

Because it was pipi_k May 2013 #81

Taking it to their neighborhoods would be good, only Warpy May 2013 #6

Just my opinion, of course, but... pipi_k May 2013 #8

One thing Half-Century Man May 2013 #9

You get a picard for this one Puzzledtraveller May 2013 #16

Not an evil idea, just a bad one. Brickbat May 2013 #17

Partly agree Progressive dog May 2013 #18

I am not worried about being called a hypocrite. I want to be called "EFFECTIVE" IdaBriggs May 2013 #21

The protest as you describe it would not be effective. Brickbat May 2013 #22

An "Armed" Protest Parade in the Public Street. IdaBriggs May 2013 #24

I was wondering when you said "scruffy" and "prisoners," but "gang colors" gives it away. Brickbat May 2013 #28

Since I want them to be SCARED enough to change their positions.... IdaBriggs May 2013 #32

I think pipi_k May 2013 #40

I think it would be more effective without the guns Progressive dog May 2013 #25

Or "big fake guns" like the "super soaker" things? IdaBriggs May 2013 #58

Super soakers would be good Progressive dog May 2013 #61

I like this idea. Squinch May 2013 #79

No... pipi_k May 2013 #33

The feedback is good. The *might* is okay. IdaBriggs May 2013 #63

Hypocrisy OwnedByCats May 2013 #86

Umm, they already know... dminaz May 2013 #20

Drop your #2 idea completely. Dressing up as zombies? Common Sense Party May 2013 #23

The idea is to use "street theater" techniques to make the point. IdaBriggs May 2013 #27

Street theater is a joke. Common Sense Party May 2013 #35

Street theater... pipi_k May 2013 #43

"ARMED" ruffians, vagabonds and zombies. IdaBriggs May 2013 #52

Armed ruffians pipi_k May 2013 #82

LOL OwnedByCats May 2013 #88

I think the undesireability of the people has some value. NIMBY and all. Squinch May 2013 #80

I agree OwnedByCats May 2013 #87

You would get an effective reaction from the police sarisataka May 2013 #26

Street theater. hay rick May 2013 #29

The reason I was avoiding the malls/grocery stores, and going for the HOME NEIGHBORHOODS IdaBriggs May 2013 #34

Congress varmints. hay rick May 2013 #45

Open carry, even if fake guns, nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #30

I think we have a better chance of finding 50-100 people willing to do IdaBriggs May 2013 #36

I am cynical as well nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #37

Another thought - this would probably not be needed for the California folks. IdaBriggs May 2013 #38

May I introduce you to Daryll Issa and Duncan Hunter nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #39

Are you just TRYING to depress me? IdaBriggs May 2013 #73

Ok, let me try to make you smile nadinbrzezinski May 2013 #76

Good luck with that. aikoaiko May 2013 #41

This would just entrench the other side even further. NCTraveler May 2013 #42

Because they aren't entrenched already? IdaBriggs May 2013 #51

"I really don't care about the general public." NCTraveler May 2013 #54

Wow. Talk about taking something and going in a different direction with it! IdaBriggs May 2013 #57

Sometimes we all have bad ideas. NCTraveler May 2013 #62

We Evil Genius People sometimes get a little condescending. IdaBriggs May 2013 #65

People who are afraid of people armed in public are already for gun control Recursion May 2013 #44

we did that to Cheney and Rummy librechik May 2013 #46

This is an interesting thread. Jenoch May 2013 #47

"There are already laws that make ownership of guns by these people against the law." IdaBriggs May 2013 #48

It certainly is a 'rough draft'. Jenoch May 2013 #49

I am aware of three people with "mental issues" who have guns. IdaBriggs May 2013 #50

I don't know what 'mental issues' it is that Jenoch May 2013 #53

All three have been. All three have guns. IdaBriggs May 2013 #56

So you believe that once a person has mental issues CokeMachine May 2013 #64

I believe that people who have been hospitalized due to mental issues IdaBriggs May 2013 #67

So let's get this straight. CokeMachine May 2013 #70

I believe I am pretty clear on my stance. IdaBriggs May 2013 #72

Thank You!! CokeMachine May 2013 #75

If they have been Jenoch May 2013 #66

Not according to them. IdaBriggs May 2013 #68

Being treated in a hospital Jenoch May 2013 #77

My intent was not to be rude. IdaBriggs May 2013 #83

If you call the local police department, Jenoch May 2013 #84

Sounds like a good reason to own an AR. ileus May 2013 #55

Since you are from MI maybe CokeMachine May 2013 #60

Detroit elects Democrats. IdaBriggs May 2013 #69

Good luck with your project. CokeMachine May 2013 #71

Scratch the "fake weapons" part - too dangerous, to the protestors - but otherwise not a bad idea. nomorenomore08 May 2013 #74

The naysayers and gun lovers are out in force Ida, but I kinda like your idea. Scuba May 2013 #85