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North Platte city parks and Ord. 93.05
Chuck Matson:
Hi, firstly I would like to thank Dan W. for all his help and insight. I would also like to thank Andy for all he has done, and all he continues to do.
Back in 2010, I decided to send a contribution to the second amendment march that was to happen that April. After doing so , I was asked by the folks involved with arranging the D.C. March if I would be a coordinator here in NE. I respectfully declined for several reasons, one I felt that such a position should come from the larger population area of my state. More people= more turnout. That being said, I finally told those folks I would do all I could to assist with donations, and I might even have a march of my own.
I went to city hall here in NP to check on ordinances and laws prior to deciding if I would have a open carry picnic across the street from where I live at Saint Mary`s park. Wanting to be within the law, I went to city hall. I was told by the Mayor and city administrator, they were not aware of any ords. or laws preventing my carry picnic, but just to make sure, they called in the city atty. The city atty assured me no ord. or law prevented me from doing so. Unfortunately or maybe by luck, I was not able to arrange the get together because of weather and the window of opportunity because of my job.
Fast forward to about a month and a half ago. While visiting the NFOA site. I went to the unfriendly business section. Much to my surprise, there was North Platte city parks etc. as you can see on that forum, that was the beginning of a little struggle. I will not mention a name at this time, because the ball is rolling as I write this. A agreement was reached between myself , and this person that the city ordinance had no validity. And, that open carry, and concealed carry was legal because of amended laws that had recently been fought for by many on this sight and elsewhere.
I will say after said agreement, signs were placed in two of our parks entrances, 69-2441, and they were zip-tied paper signs. I was at work when I was made aware of this, and needless to say, my blood immediately went to boil! Come Monday morning, I will have some info coming to me from inside. I will leave it at that for now.
Several people from my local gun club have offered their assistance in this soon to be all out challenge, and I`m glad for that. Flying solo sucks! I will keep posting here as things progress. Thanks to all of you for your dedication to the NFOA!
P.S my spell check is not working, and my spelling sucks also! ;D
NE Bull:
ChuckM, please keep us informed on how this 'fight' goes.
I take it after you spoke to them, they posted the parks as Free Crime Zones?
I have learned thru work, that sometime it's best not to bring things up for clarification, as you may not like the results. Not that you did anything wrong, but it sounds like bringing the issue to their attention resulted in them posting to appease someone that got scared.
omaharj:
Allright!! I like fighting!! Ya need money to make those responsible suffer? I can come up with $50. PM me with where to send it. RJ
AAllen:
Chuck you are talking about something we are working on a statewide level. Basically the question is:
Can a City enact through administrative policy things that they can not enact through Legislation?
I have a formally written question I have been trying to get a Senator to ask of the AG's office, so far without any luck. That would need to be the first step, after that would be lawsuit or a request for clarifying legislation. I have had a couple of Senators that have wanted us to jump directly to the lawsuit, but I hate spending money on Lawyers if it can be avoided.
cracked junior:
I live in North Platte. I first noticed the signs in cody park on thursday. When the family went for ice cream at the concession stand. I took a picture on my phone and sent to several people I know who have chps. most replied whats that about and screw the park then. a few thought it was because of the softball fields and tennis courts and falling under sporting events. cody park is located in the north part of town. next to the north platte river. It has camping spots, pool, Frisbee golf, union pacific locomotive displays, softball fields, tennis courts, concession stands, covered picnic areas.
it is weird that its laminated paper or in plastic sleeve and zip tied to several posts around the park.
I have been meaning to post this but I don't get a lot of computer time. I search internet on my smart phone a lot. After seeing this thread i got on computer.
I have tried twice to post the picture but it keeps saying file is too large. Is there another way to post it? I can post to facebook easy enough.
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