"Judge warns accused gunman"

I think it is good that Judge Davis was unavailable. I think he is too close to the families involved.

"The Daily Local (dailylocal.com), Serving Chester County, PA
Judge warns accused gunman
Hearing in murder-for-hire case to continue in 2 weeks"
Saturday, September 26, 2009

http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/09/26/news/srv0000006483527.txt

"Obama tags"

I think the opposition to all things Democratic and all things Obama is primarily racist. I think it is from a very loud and highly publicized minority. It’s a very small and shrinking minority.

The primary concern to me is not that the Democrats and President Obama will prevail. The Democrats and President Obama will prevail.

“Obama hunting tags was just a joke! Everyone knows Idaho has no jurisdiction to issue tags in Washington, D.C.” - Republican candidate for governor of Idaho, Rex Rammell

What concerns me is the violence just behind words like “Obama tags”. It is coming from a very well armed and frightened group of people.

Outposts
Timothy Egan
September 1, 2009, 10:13 pm
Hunting Wolves, and Men
http://egan.blogs.nytimes.com/

“A protected class of people”

Is there “a protected class of people” in Chester County?

The unmentioned Chester County State Representative is the Hon. Tim Hennessey 26th Legislative District. Lisa Johnson is Hennessey’s Administrative Assistant.

The Daily Local (dailylocal.com), Serving Chester County, PA
Aid in murder case lessens sentence for Coatesville man
David 'Science' Johnson to serve time for aggravated assault
Thursday, July 2, 2009
By Michael P. Rellahan, Staff Writer
http://www.dailylocal.com/article/20090702/NEWS/307029960/aid-in-murder-case-lessens-sentence-for-coatesville-man

Look for a press conference from the Chester County District Attorney’s Office.

Something everyone knew happened but didn’t want to be reminded of. Just too horrible to contemplate. Our police, District Attorneys and press are forced to be in the middle of it.

Accused dog-killer charged with teen's murder
Published: Tuesday, June 23, 20
By JENNIFER MILLER, Staff Writer09

http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2009/06/23/news/doc4a40ddb2b3620207744231.txt

The next prayer march or candlelight vigil

The next prayer march or candlelight vigil over a shooting in Coatesville might be more effective if it is held at the State House in Harrisburg.

Also see Bob Herbert's Column in today's New York Times, "A Culture Soaked in Blood"
By BOB HERBERT:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/25/opinion/25herbert.html?_r=1&ref=opinion

Age of Crime Gun Possessor

I excerpted a part of the Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative YCGIIA National Tracing Center (NTC)’s Crime Gun Trace Report 1999. It may be the latest report. In my opinion the ATF was severely neglected by the Bush Administration.

"Juvenile Possessors(ages 17 & Under)-- 9.3%
Youth Possessors (Ages 18-24) -------------- 34%
Adult Possessors (Ages 25 & Older)-------- 56.7%"
From-Crime Gun Trace Report 1999/span>>

http://www.box.net/shared/l9a17oj4pg

For information on one initiative that could be adapted locally to reduce youth gun violence, see this report:

"Gun Violence Programs: Directed Police Patrols

Directed police patrols were first tried in Kansas City, Mo., in the early 1990s. Kansas City police increased traffic enforcement within a neighborhood experiencing high levels of violent crime and, in doing so, seized 65 percent more illegal guns. This led to a 50-percent decrease in gun-related crime."
http://www.ojp.gov/nij/topics/crime/gun-violence/prevention/directed-patrols.htm