Wednesday, May 18, 2005

Nothing New Here

My apologies go out to those of you coming here for the daily MGCSS/DHBA. I've been otherwise occupied lately, but will be resuming my normal blogging schedule shortly. In the meantime, here's a two-fer to hold you over.

First up, from Lynn, Lynn, the city of sin (you never come out the way you go in):

2 charged with slaying man, daughter


LYNN -- The man showed up on the Finnertys' doorstep asking for a "dime." Judith Finnerty told him she "didn't do that" and shut the door on him. Less than two minutes later, he returned with three men wearing masks and dark clothing who pushed their way inside, Lynn police said.

Dashing to the other end of the apartment, Finnerty heard four "pops" and raced back to find her disabled husband and 16-year-old daughter bleeding from gunshot wounds, she said.

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Phap Buth, 30, and Chon Son, 19, pleaded not guilty yesterday in Lynn District Court, where each was arraigned on two counts of first-degree murder. Son also faces a charge of illegal possession of a firearm. Both were born in Cambodia and now live in Revere.


Remember, folks, they're only coming into this country to perform the home invasions American citizens don't want to do.

After apprehending Buth, police raided a Morris Street house nearby that they say has been used by Asian gang members. They found a .380-semiautomatic pistol, a TEC-9 pistol with an extended magazine, and Son, who has a tattoo of the Grim Reaper on his left forearm.


But...but...that gun is banned under Senator Barrios' "common-sense" "assault weapons" ban. Surely there must be some mistake. Is this story implying that gangbangers and drug dealers can get their hands on whatever kind of gun they want? And an "extended magazine" as well? Why, this might lead one to believe that laws banning such items are completely useless, and that murderous thugs have no respect for such legislation.

WHO KNEW?

And, keeping with the home invasion theme in the land of CSGC, here is another lovely story from my neck of the woods, the Boston neighborhood of West Roxbury.

Misguided invaders terrorize Hub pair


A trio of masked gunmen who burst into the West Roxbury home of a city emergency medical technician, pressed a gun to his head, and demanded to know where the drug stash was, retreated after realizing they hit the wrong house.


In the gun-free Utopia of Boston? I'm shocked, I tell you...shocked.

The roommates heard shattering glass and were set upon by three men who broke in through a front door, sprayed them with Mace, and brandished guns. The intruders wore bandanas around their faces as they restrained the EMT with his own handcuffs, and the roommate with rope.


But...but...it's illegal to carry mace without a license, never mind the handguns. This clearly shows bad judgment on their part, and I have no doubt their licenses to carry firearms will be revoked immediately upon their apprehension.[/sarcasm]

Side note: Am I missing something here? Since when do EMT's carry handcuffs? While off-duty? Perhaps this one should just be filed under "What you do behind closed doors is none of my business".

And so, life goes on in the Bay State. Violent, armed criminals roaming the streets, beating, abducting, raping, and killing the law-abiding, unarmed, defenseless citizens at will. All in accordance with the wishes of our elected officials.

It's "for the children".