tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.comments2023-08-26T16:18:14.614-04:00Pursuit of PatriotismUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-76050525296851137112023-05-25T02:09:13.604-04:002023-05-25T02:09:13.604-04:00so are you going to send them a copy of the law an...so are you going to send them a copy of the law and request they start recognizing the law or just post the articleRon Schwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16109150511837086152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-79659748075527104202023-03-29T20:50:43.541-04:002023-03-29T20:50:43.541-04:00When lawmakers KNOW that criminals will choose sof...When lawmakers KNOW that criminals will choose soft targets, and when they tie citizens' hands and forbid armed carry for self-defense, they are enabling EVIL. Call them out on it. Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-21968601480500821792022-10-24T19:34:29.190-04:002022-10-24T19:34:29.190-04:00See also: https://pursuitofpatriotism.blogspot.com...See also: https://pursuitofpatriotism.blogspot.com/2022/10/atlanta-botanical-garden-tax-man-cometh.htmlPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-53172303550096696992022-10-20T15:33:54.719-04:002022-10-20T15:33:54.719-04:00The City of Atlanta and Fulton County are being su...The City of Atlanta and Fulton County are being sued by two private citizens over the Atlanta Botanical Garden getting an unlawful pass to not pay property taxes as a property owner, as the Court of Appeals ruled this year that the Garden has an "estate for years" type lease, meaning certain property ownership rights, such as the ability to ban weapons. Fulton Superior Court Case Number: 2022cv368333Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-7763813226173095112022-10-07T08:36:30.836-04:002022-10-07T08:36:30.836-04:00Hi Shaun, not yet. Still looking into legal option...Hi Shaun, not yet. Still looking into legal options.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-39889543264488881092022-09-16T08:59:48.860-04:002022-09-16T08:59:48.860-04:00Sounds like a good case, any update on things?Sounds like a good case, any update on things?Shaun Kranishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433201620104226788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-87165431124588298232022-09-16T08:59:25.581-04:002022-09-16T08:59:25.581-04:00Sounds like a good case - any update on things?Sounds like a good case - any update on things?Shaun Kranishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08433201620104226788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-26682034696152067742022-09-04T22:00:17.129-04:002022-09-04T22:00:17.129-04:00I've submitted the following open records requ...I've submitted the following open records request to the City:<br /><br />Copies of any documents that pertain to any policy, standards, or rules that govern how the City controls its public Facebook pages with regard to which comments get deleted or which accounts get blocked.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-81797140045946301412022-09-04T21:35:17.032-04:002022-09-04T21:35:17.032-04:00I just now posted the following on the main City o...I just now posted the following on the main City of South Fulton Facebook page. It's on the Old Nat Day post highlighting "Stop The Violence". Let's see how long it stays up:<br /><br />Well, if you are interested in stopping the violence, the answer isn't a new city ordinance on guns, sponsored by Helen Z. Willis, that adds nothing to state law, and where one portion is even contrary to state law. For posting the information below on Councilwoman Willis' District 3 Government Facebook page, I was illegally blocked from a public page in violation of my First Amendment Rights. She emailed the city attorney and lied, "The comment was deleted because it’s was harassing and an attempt to undermine the intent of the ordinance. I will gladly speak with you about this in detail."<br /><br />Really, my comment was "harassing"? Here it is entirely practically word for word, as she had deleted the original:<br /><br />There are existing state laws that cover waving about a firearm dangerously, as well as covering pointing a gun at another without justification. The ordinance adds no additional substance to state law.<br /><br />Also, if Section 2 passed, that is a violation of state preemption, since guns cannot be banned in government buildings (schools and courthouses excepted), unless there is weapons screening at the entrance. The ordinance does not mention screening, and therefore is null and void.<br /><br />And, the news reporting on handling a gun was stupid, as it is legal in Georgia to carry a firearm in your hand.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-87895251547015307922022-08-09T01:08:11.997-04:002022-08-09T01:08:11.997-04:00So 404 Fest was cancelled due to "community s...So 404 Fest was cancelled due to "community sentiment", in other words, residents had been complaining about the noise. So, WSB-TV how does THAT have ANYTHING to do with Georgia Gun Laws??? Nice try linking Music Midtown with 404 Fest... NOT.<br /><br />WSB-TV just wants to sensationalize their "reporting", instead of sticking with facts.<br /><br />https://decaturish.com/2022/05/kirkwood-residents-ask-city-of-atlanta-to-crack-down-on-pratt-pullman-historic-district/Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-11488475082331503222022-08-04T22:07:11.715-04:002022-08-04T22:07:11.715-04:00I certainly hope so, Philip Doolittle. I've be...I certainly hope so, Philip Doolittle. I've been getting threats, I've been doxed, some have called for others to harass me. Live Nation clearing this up would go a long way toward reducing possible harm to me and my family. Will they? Or will they be content to let this fester with folks pointing at me?Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-28052156711630476492022-08-04T20:56:02.866-04:002022-08-04T20:56:02.866-04:00Thank you for clearing the airThank you for clearing the airPhilip Doolittlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08009342936703267722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-29143875434332817762022-08-02T11:01:46.497-04:002022-08-02T11:01:46.497-04:00Some Internet news articles and online social medi...Some Internet news articles and online social media discussing Midtown Music's cancellation are also mentioning the Sweetwater 420 Music Festival held each year in Centennial Park, as if they might not be able to ban lawfully carried weapons as a result of Georgia law.<br /><br />Folks, they didn't do their research. They HAVEN'T banned weapons since 2018!<br /><br />Early in 2018 they changed their website's prohibited items wording from "weapons" to "illegal weapons" after I contacted the Georgia World Congress Center which owns the public state park.<br /><br />GWCC's attorney, Pargen Robertson, assured me the festival would follow the HB 60 state law passed in 2014 which specifies that only truly private property can ban weapons.<br /><br />So much for "journalism" these days! Earn your money, lazy reporters!<br /><br />Now if Sweetwater 420 Fest can follow the law with no problems with legally carried guns (have you heard of any?), then Live Nation can do the same. They did not have to cancel and give a phony mushed-mouth excuse. They known about HB 60 since 2014, and certainly since 2019 when the Georgia Supreme Court established the test of when publicly owned property becomes "private".Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-27707146887042918092022-08-01T22:37:02.182-04:002022-08-01T22:37:02.182-04:00Those who are losing their minds over this are att...Those who are losing their minds over this are attributing too much power to me. I did not make Live Nation cancel their event, that was their call. I also did not write or sign the 2014 law into existence. I also neither sued Live Nation, nor threatened to sue them. I merely pointed out they would open themselves to that possibility if they violated someone's rights. And that would never have been me, since I never purchased a ticket. I only insisted that they follow state law in support of my fellow Georgians who have the right to carry in public parks under state law. Period. They had years of notice and cannot claim ignorance of the law. Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-17963620806108238682022-08-01T19:15:34.473-04:002022-08-01T19:15:34.473-04:00Folks on Reddit are thinking that I deleted my acc...Folks on Reddit are thinking that I deleted my account. I did not. Apparently presenting facts there is a down-vote activity, and low "Karma" points can possibly hide your account. Oh well, LOL!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-57161134134137521782022-08-01T16:13:55.831-04:002022-08-01T16:13:55.831-04:00Those vilely attacking me on the Internet simply r...Those vilely attacking me on the Internet simply refuse to see the truth that Live Nation had years to get their act together to obtain a private venue if they had a issue with our gun laws in Georgia.<br /><br />I did Live Nation a favor by informing them as early as Feb. 18, 2020 that they lacked the authority to ban lawfully carried weapons at Piedmont Park. Why should they get a pass on following state law that was originally passed in 2014? Are they especially exempt from the law?<br /><br />Perhaps now because of this they will plan better in the future, instead of being bobble-headed about it. But they never stated the real reason as of yet. Why? Because they KNOW they'd get called out on their lack of planning if they said it was due to the gun laws.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-14178506187862249352022-08-01T15:52:52.679-04:002022-08-01T15:52:52.679-04:00Axios also wonders why Live Nation didn't plan...Axios also wonders why Live Nation didn't plan better: <br /><br />https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2022/08/01/music-midtown-canceledPhilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-35248753462149174512022-07-31T10:09:13.464-04:002022-07-31T10:09:13.464-04:00Copy/paste the comment links above, as they are no...Copy/paste the comment links above, as they are not clickable.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-25465288157354249252022-07-31T10:08:44.069-04:002022-07-31T10:08:44.069-04:00Also see reporter John's Ruch's article: h...Also see reporter John's Ruch's article: https://saportareport.com/music-midtown-to-announce-its-position-amid-rumors-of-gun-law-issue/sections/reports/johnruch/Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-52860320531150387572022-07-31T10:07:42.120-04:002022-07-31T10:07:42.120-04:00Reporter George Chidi is covering this story: http...Reporter George Chidi is covering this story: https://mobile.twitter.com/neonflag/status/1553059211214471170Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-16982446993671215562022-07-15T10:42:14.348-04:002022-07-15T10:42:14.348-04:00The Cobb County, Georgia school board just voted t...The Cobb County, Georgia school board just voted to allow certain staff to be armed, but not teachers in the classroom. It's better than nothing. But we don't need a slow drip towards protection of our children. <br /><br />The Georgia General Assembly needs to make a path for any licensed-to-carry citizen to legally carry in schools, whether a school board votes for it or not. Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-4459185267324647042022-07-02T22:27:51.467-04:002022-07-02T22:27:51.467-04:00In my home state of Georgia, K-12 schools, polling...In my home state of Georgia, K-12 schools, polling places, and churches not opted into HB60 are generally off-limits to licensed carriers. The special people such as unlicensed court clerks are authorized to carry in them, however. These off-limits places were put into law by Democrats and our Republican lawmakers in Georgia seem happy to leave them there. Why?Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-78217150944917279742022-07-02T22:19:56.217-04:002022-07-02T22:19:56.217-04:00I just sent the text of this article to all the av...I just sent the text of this article to all the available email addresses of the New York State Assembly members. 144 of them.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-8341398661484100562022-07-02T20:41:41.230-04:002022-07-02T20:41:41.230-04:00A reader just pointed out to me that I should incl...A reader just pointed out to me that I should include RINOs. Yes, I do agree. They are a problem, for sure. I feel that the worst enemies are Democrats, but I've been saying for years that Republicans need to grow a spine and several articles I've written point this out.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7206616503390882882.post-38947111207721169612022-07-02T17:32:34.025-04:002022-07-02T17:32:34.025-04:00Please SHARE this article widely, as what happened...Please SHARE this article widely, as what happened in NY will be coming to you soon if Democrats control your state legislatures.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465988205120053926noreply@blogger.com