Good Morning Rev. Haman,
I was troubled as well about the way the reporter chose to word his article and have e-mailed him with my concerns. I have no problem with open carry. I was asked if I thought security at council meetings was adequate and I stated that usually we have an officer on hand to avoid problems. I was asked if guns were permitted in the council chamber and I said yes, we have had people attend that exercise there right to open carry. I am a gun owner and supporter of the NRA. I have earned the endorsement of the NRA in previous campaigns. (I did not pursue the endorsement this year because in doing so you would then typically pay to mail to their members and I did not have the necessary funding to do so.) I have had formal firearm training and fully support a persons right to bear arms.
In fact, the so called extra security was the police departments decision not a request from me as was also stated in several articles.
I appreciate you contacting me about this issue and affording me the opportunity to clarify my position.
If you have additional questions please feel free to contact me again.
Best Regards,
Mary Kamp-Council President\Mayor Pro Tem
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From: jeffery haman [mailto:jefferyhaman@comcast.net]
Sent: Wed 10/26/2011 6:13 PM
To: Mary Kamp
Subject: Open Carry statement in Media.
Council Person Kamp, I am troubled by your statements in the media about your fear of Open Carry laws.Article 1 Sec. 6 of the MI Constitution states "Every Person has the Right to Keep and Bear(Open Carry,Concealed Carry) Arms for the Defense of Himself and The State( our fellow Citizens)! If you have fears for Your safety and the safety of your loved ones and fellow citizens,you should contact Councilman Stevens or MOC Inc. and recieve training for defending yourself and your loved ones,which is your individual responsibility.The Supreme Court has ruled that Law Enforcement is not responsible for defending any individual.Self Defense is an Individual responsibility and is Our Right according to the Federal and State constitutions.Do You fear your fellow law abiding citizens who exercise their Right to Self Defense?As a Life Member of the NRA,MCRGO,MOC Inc.,GOA,CLSD and UAW, I will be expecting Your reply so I can notify my fellow voters in the upcoming elections! Thank You and God Bless You and Yours! Rev. Jeffery Haman. Warren,MI.
This is her reply,and as has happened to me personally,the written news has seemed to get their wording wrong again.It's hard to believe what's written in papers when they get the facts wrong and it's happened to me and others.I have grounds to believe her explaination!