(NY) Libertarians Launch 'Guns For Tots' Drive

[Drizzt]

Libertarians Launch 'Guns For Tots' Drive

(CNSNews.com) - The Manhattan Libertarian Party has announced a "guns for tots" campaign, which it describes as "a new philanthropic program that will put toy guns in the hands of the city's youth while it's still legal." The Libertarians are making fun of the New York City Council's proposal to prohibit the sale or possession of any toy gun. "Playing with a water pistol is one of the most cherished rites of childhood," said Jim Lesczynski, spokesman for the Manhattan Libertarian Party, in a press release. "We want to give that experience to New York's children before the spoilsports in City Hall take it away permanently." The Manhattan Libertarian Party says it will collect toy guns and cash contributions for the purchase of toy guns from its members and other interested citizens between now and Feb. 6, the day the City Council's Consumer Affairs Committee has scheduled a hearing on the proposed toy gun ban. It plans to distribute the toy guns outside a public school in Harlem after testifying at the Feb. 6 hearing.

http://www.cnsnews.com/ThisHour.asp#Libertarians Launch 'Guns%20For%20Tots'%20Drive

 

[Diesle]

A Lib. Party rep from NY was just on CNN indicating that silly legislation requires a silly response.

He indicated that they have collected 40 toy guns as donations so far and will continue the drive over the weekend. Culminating in a toy gun handout early next week.

40 guns...>! Id like to see that be more like 4000. Im sending a cash donation...


Diesle

 

[Tamara]

Oh, okay, I get it now...

When I first read the headline, I was getting ready to go round up some toddlers and see if I couldn't swap them for a Wilson CQB and a Steyr SSG.

 

[Greg L]

Did you see the other story on the page?

"France Surrenders to Texas High School"

http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCommentary.asp?Page=\\Commentary\\archive\\200301\\COM20030131c.html

"It is said the French oppose war because they know first hand its horror," said Edward Krohn of the Naval War College. "When I see hundreds of grown French men being beaten senseless by Texas schoolgirls, I completely see their point."