Minuteman: January 2007 Muster
This last weekend I was really fired up. And before I get into what happened this weekend, I'll explain why.
Earlier this week I learned that AZ State Rep. Kyrsten Sinema introduced the following legislation:
HB 2286 Domestic terrorism; classification
13-2320. Domestic terrorism; classification
A. AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS COMMITS DOMESTIC TERRORISM IF THE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH A LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITY AND ASSOCIATE WITH ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AS AN ORGANIZATION, GROUP, CORPORATION OR COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PATROLLING TO DETECT ALLEGED ILLEGAL ACTIVITY OR TO INDIVIDUALLY PATROL FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETECTING ALLEGED ILLEGAL ACTIVITY AND IF THE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS IS ARMED WITH A FIREARM OR OTHER WEAPON.
B. ANY CITY, TOWN OR COUNTY THAT SUFFERS INJURY ARISING OUT OF A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION MAY MAINTAIN AN ACTION IN SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE RECOVERY OF DAMAGES OR FOR AN INJUNCTION, OR BOTH. THE COURT MAY AWARD THE SUCCESSFUL PARTY REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES.
C. IF THE COURT SENTENCES THE DEFENDANT TO A TERM OF PROBATION, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THAT AS AN INITIAL CONDITION OF PROBATION THE DEFENDANT BE IMPRISONED IN THE COUNTY JAIL FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS. THIS JAIL TERM OF INCARCERATION SHALL NOT BE DEFERRED, DELETED OR OTHERWISE SUSPENDED AND SHALL COMMENCE ON THE DATE OF SENTENCING. THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO PERSONS WHO ARE SENTENCED TO SERVE A PERIOD OF INCARCERATION IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
D. A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A CLASS 5 FELONY
Sponsored by
Kyrsten Sinema
Democrat District 15
Phone Number: (602) 926-5058
Fax Number: (602) 417-3015
Email Address: ksinema@azleg.gov
Well, I have several problems with this (I'll bet everyone is quite surprised).
First, the use of the phrase "domestic terrorism." This is a frightening term as it furthers the trend to point the devices used to fight terrorism further inward toward American citizens. Many of these devices deny basic civil rights.
Second, while this is aimed at the Minutemen (no doubt), this would have applied to me when I go through my neighborhood on the way home from work and perform my Neighborhood Watch duties. It would also apply to all armed security companies across Arizona, as well as companies like Raytheon who patrol their own property with armed security. It would also apply if my wife and I walked into living room after hearing a strange noise, unless we did so unarmed.
Third, this does not attack the act of patrolling or watching for illegal activity, just doing so while armed. Just another blatant attack on an armed population.
Fourth, this violates the second amendment, as well as the Arizona constitution.
Fifth, this proposed law allows government entities to perform what she would call "domestic terrorism." If it's terrorism, why can our government do it?
So I was upset, even though I realized that there is no way this will pass. Most likely it will be killed in committee, which is taking place as I type.
Regardless, I left to the border to commit what this legislator would like to call an act of terrorism. Whatever.
Because of the extreme cold (We actually had an inch of snow on the ground in TUCSON last night) attendance was pretty low for the night shifts. The shift I usually run was canceled for both nights, so on the second day I just sat a post on the evening shift.
It was mostly a quiet night, but there was some activity shortly after the sun went down. We were positioned close to a wash. There is a road that goes through the wash at that point, and the road is often used by illegals to exit from the wash. Well sure enough, a group of eight come out of the wash and walk straight into our post. I heard the footsteps and stood up to see what was going on. I had to walk through some bushes because I was looking behind our post to watch for people going around us. As I emerged from the bushes, one of the other Minutemen at the post was waving his arms at me and asking me for a flashlight. Mine was still in my Jeep, so I ran across the post to get it. As I ran, I tripped on a burm about a foot high and threw my night vision across the post and hit my wrist. I thought I was alright, but it started hurting pretty bad a few hours later. Anyway, I got to the Jeep and pulled out my 1,000,000 candlepower light and flipped it on. But by that time they were long gone to the north. Our line leader made the decision not to call them in, so Border Patrol was not called.
Anyway, the rest of the night was quiet and cold. And my wrist hurt. I guess that's what I get for being a terrorist. It's better now though.
Earlier this week I learned that AZ State Rep. Kyrsten Sinema introduced the following legislation:
HB 2286 Domestic terrorism; classification
13-2320. Domestic terrorism; classification
A. AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS COMMITS DOMESTIC TERRORISM IF THE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS ARE NOT AFFILIATED WITH A LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ENTITY AND ASSOCIATE WITH ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AS AN ORGANIZATION, GROUP, CORPORATION OR COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PATROLLING TO DETECT ALLEGED ILLEGAL ACTIVITY OR TO INDIVIDUALLY PATROL FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETECTING ALLEGED ILLEGAL ACTIVITY AND IF THE INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS IS ARMED WITH A FIREARM OR OTHER WEAPON.
B. ANY CITY, TOWN OR COUNTY THAT SUFFERS INJURY ARISING OUT OF A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION MAY MAINTAIN AN ACTION IN SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE RECOVERY OF DAMAGES OR FOR AN INJUNCTION, OR BOTH. THE COURT MAY AWARD THE SUCCESSFUL PARTY REASONABLE ATTORNEY FEES.
C. IF THE COURT SENTENCES THE DEFENDANT TO A TERM OF PROBATION, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THAT AS AN INITIAL CONDITION OF PROBATION THE DEFENDANT BE IMPRISONED IN THE COUNTY JAIL FOR A PERIOD OF NOT LESS THAN SIX MONTHS. THIS JAIL TERM OF INCARCERATION SHALL NOT BE DEFERRED, DELETED OR OTHERWISE SUSPENDED AND SHALL COMMENCE ON THE DATE OF SENTENCING. THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO PERSONS WHO ARE SENTENCED TO SERVE A PERIOD OF INCARCERATION IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS.
D. A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION IS A CLASS 5 FELONY
Sponsored by
Kyrsten Sinema
Democrat District 15
Phone Number: (602) 926-5058
Fax Number: (602) 417-3015
Email Address: ksinema@azleg.gov
Well, I have several problems with this (I'll bet everyone is quite surprised).
First, the use of the phrase "domestic terrorism." This is a frightening term as it furthers the trend to point the devices used to fight terrorism further inward toward American citizens. Many of these devices deny basic civil rights.
Second, while this is aimed at the Minutemen (no doubt), this would have applied to me when I go through my neighborhood on the way home from work and perform my Neighborhood Watch duties. It would also apply to all armed security companies across Arizona, as well as companies like Raytheon who patrol their own property with armed security. It would also apply if my wife and I walked into living room after hearing a strange noise, unless we did so unarmed.
Third, this does not attack the act of patrolling or watching for illegal activity, just doing so while armed. Just another blatant attack on an armed population.
Fourth, this violates the second amendment, as well as the Arizona constitution.
Fifth, this proposed law allows government entities to perform what she would call "domestic terrorism." If it's terrorism, why can our government do it?
So I was upset, even though I realized that there is no way this will pass. Most likely it will be killed in committee, which is taking place as I type.
Regardless, I left to the border to commit what this legislator would like to call an act of terrorism. Whatever.
Because of the extreme cold (We actually had an inch of snow on the ground in TUCSON last night) attendance was pretty low for the night shifts. The shift I usually run was canceled for both nights, so on the second day I just sat a post on the evening shift.
It was mostly a quiet night, but there was some activity shortly after the sun went down. We were positioned close to a wash. There is a road that goes through the wash at that point, and the road is often used by illegals to exit from the wash. Well sure enough, a group of eight come out of the wash and walk straight into our post. I heard the footsteps and stood up to see what was going on. I had to walk through some bushes because I was looking behind our post to watch for people going around us. As I emerged from the bushes, one of the other Minutemen at the post was waving his arms at me and asking me for a flashlight. Mine was still in my Jeep, so I ran across the post to get it. As I ran, I tripped on a burm about a foot high and threw my night vision across the post and hit my wrist. I thought I was alright, but it started hurting pretty bad a few hours later. Anyway, I got to the Jeep and pulled out my 1,000,000 candlepower light and flipped it on. But by that time they were long gone to the north. Our line leader made the decision not to call them in, so Border Patrol was not called.
Anyway, the rest of the night was quiet and cold. And my wrist hurt. I guess that's what I get for being a terrorist. It's better now though.
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