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E-mail sent out by Westchester Co. Legislator Catherine Borgia:


And as the chair of the Board of Legislators Government Operations committee, which oversees the management of County Parks and Recreation facilities, I have requested detailed records of the Sportsman’s Center at Blue Mountain to determine the percentage of high-capacity weapons in that facility and the demographic breakdown of military, paramilitary, public safety and resident use of that facility. This information will guide the committee’s discussion on potential policy changes when we reconvene in early January.

In the coming weeks, I will be working with my colleagues on resolutions to our federal and state representatives asking them to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines except for military and law enforcement use. I will review all the recommendations of the President Obama’s new task force headed by Vice President Biden and support all reasonable measures that emerge from that group.

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rapid firing automatic weapons. i swear to god its like these people got all their terminology from Steven Segal movies

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E-mail sent out by Westchester Co. Legislator Catherine Borgia:

I have requested detailed records of the Sportsman’s Center at Blue Mountain to determine the percentage of high-capacity weapons in that facility and the demographic breakdown of military, paramilitary, public safety and resident use of that facility. This information will guide the committee’s discussion on potential policy changes when we reconvene in early January.

Dear Ms. Borgia:

Your e-mail contained these two statements:

"I will be working with my colleagues on resolutions to our federal and state representatives asking them to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines except for military and law enforcement use"

"Also, the Board of Legislators will be discussing permanently banning gun shows from the County Center, which reinstates a long-held county policy, as I believe this facility should be used for recreational uses that entire families can enjoy."


You should be aware that many entire families enjoy the shooting sports; for example, my nine year old daughter and my wife shoot, as do I.

I also own what in your ignorance you call an "assault weapon" with several pre-ban standard capacity (30 rounds) magazines.

You are not alone in elected government positions in being a person ignorant of both firearms and people; neither are you the only official guilty of violating your oath of office to uphold the constitution.

As a politician, I am sure you see the value of dishonesty in all things, the necessity to pander to the whims of the mob, and the importance of self aggrandizement.

What surprises me is that you don't see that you will not be establishing a "Thousand-Year Reich", an imperial principate, like the Roman Empire or even a petty dictatorship that would outlive you.  Are you also so ignorant of history and historical trends to think that you will be anywhere other than prison or obscurity within the decade?

This Republic will continue, despite traitors like yourself.

Had you not been so foolish as to announce your unsuitability for public office you might have continued on in a minor position, ignored by all; now, you have made yourself a public fool. You stand out from your admittedly rather pathetic colleagues like the proverbial "Turd in a Punch Bowl".

May you come to you senses, resign your position, and do penance by serving in a useful private-sector job you are qualified for, like a cleaning woman.

May God forgive you your arrogance.

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"assault weapons" are already illegal in this fine state... oh wait... I'll guess we will have to redefine what an 'assault weapon' is so we can ban more things.

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E-mail sent out by Westchester Co. Legislator Catherine Borgia:

Dear Friends and Neighbors:

The recent slaughter of innocent children and staff in the school shooting at Newtown has us all feeling upset and horrified. As a nation, we have spent the past week sending our love and support to those impacted by this terrible crime.

Even though this is the evil act of one individual, this crime did not happen in a vacuum. I believe it is incumbent on all of us to rethink our cultural glorification of violence, our inadequate response to mental illness, and our policies and procedures regarding the distribution and use of firearms, particularly rapid-firing automatic weapons.

Changes must be made, and we must work collaboratively to take sensible action to reduce violence in our communities.

Of course, most gun owners are responsible and law-abiding citizens and people of good will, and most people with mental illness do not commit crimes. That’s why I am hopeful that we can find ways to move forward together to create common sense changes that will diminish the culture of violence.

As your elected representative on the County Board, I believe my responsibility to protect the health safety and welfare of Westchester County residents is my sacred duty. I am conducting a thorough review of all of the laws, policies, and procedures in place in Westchester County and New York State dealing with the permitting and purchasing of firearms.

And as the chair of the Board of Legislators Government Operations committee, which oversees the management of County Parks and Recreation facilities, I have requested detailed records of the Sportsman’s Center at Blue Mountain to determine the percentage of high-capacity weapons in that facility and the demographic breakdown of military, paramilitary, public safety and resident use of that facility. This information will guide the committee’s discussion on potential policy changes when we reconvene in early January.

In the coming weeks, I will be working with my colleagues on resolutions to our federal and state representatives asking them to ban assault weapons and high capacity magazines except for military and law enforcement use. I will review all the recommendations of the President Obama’s new task force headed by Vice President Biden and support all reasonable measures that emerge from that group.

Also, the Board of Legislators will be discussing permanently banning gun shows from the County Center, which reinstates a long-held county policy, as I believe this facility should be used for recreational uses that entire families can enjoy. As a member of the Community Services committee, I will be an active participant in a detailed discussion of how we can better identify individuals who are suffering from mental health issues and give greater support to those individuals and their families.

We mourn together for the victims of this terrible crime. Let’s also work together to create a better, safer, less violent society in its aftermath.

Please contact me at [email protected] or call 914-994-2812 to share your thoughts on this or any other county matter.

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Isn't Blue Mountain known as "one round, blue mound.  You can only load one bullet at a time at the rifle range anyway.  She has obviously never been there.

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Isn't Blue Mountain known as "one round, blue mound.  You can only load one bullet at a time at the rifle range anyway.  She has obviously never been there.