Problem Solved, People: Seattle's First Gun-Ban Sign Stops Criminals in Their Tracks

**djaburg** · 10-22-2009, 09:27 PM

The ineffectual boondoggle that is Mayor Nickels gun-ban is in place. And guess what? Now there are signs!

West Seattle Blog reader Hillary snapped this photo at the central Lincoln Park playground. Her reaction:

Had I seen these signs in Seattle parks as a prospective home buyer, I would have chosen the 'burbs, assuming there must be firearm problems if there have to be signs on playgrounds. (Which, now that I live here, know is not the case). Signs and laws don't dissuade gang members from wielding their guns in any public location, unfortunately. As far as I'm concerned, the only things these signs accomplish are decreased property values and creating unnecessary fear in law-abiding citizens.

I had to respond to my 2 year-olds questions about "The sign with the gun on it" today.... Maybe they should also post "No Drugs" and "No Sex" signs at the park. I'd love to have to explain those things to him while he's still in preschool. (I am, of course, angrily sarcastic).

10-22-2009, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
djaburg TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,321 OS: XP SP3/Vista/7 Server 2K/2K3/2K8	Problem Solved, People: Seattle's First Gun-Ban Sign Stops Criminals in Their Tracks The ineffectual boondoggle that is Mayor Nickels gun-ban is in place. And guess what? Now there are signs! West Seattle Blog reader Hillary snapped this photo at the central Lincoln Park playground. Her reaction: Had I seen these signs in Seattle parks as a prospective home buyer, I would have chosen the 'burbs, assuming there must be firearm problems if there have to be signs on playgrounds. (Which, now that I live here, know is not the case). Signs and laws don't dissuade gang members from wielding their guns in any public location, unfortunately. As far as I'm concerned, the only things these signs accomplish are decreased property values and creating unnecessary fear in law-abiding citizens. I had to respond to my 2 year-olds questions about "The sign with the gun on it" today.... Maybe they should also post "No Drugs" and "No Sex" signs at the park. I'd love to have to explain those things to him while he's still in preschool. (I am, of course, angrily sarcastic). __________________ Computers make it easier to do a lot of things, but most of the things they make it easier to do don't need to be done. The inherent vice of capitalism is the uneven division of blessings, while the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal division of misery.