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State hones budget ax

Pryor says buy guns, home alarms for safety

09/12/03

DAVID WHITE
News staff writer


MONTGOMERY - People should buy home alarms and handguns or take other steps to protect themselves because looming budget cuts will erode the state's ability to protect them from criminals, Attorney General Bill Pryor said Thursday.

"Alabama citizens will be more unsafe as a result of this budget than they were before," Pryor said. "There's no getting around that. My advice would be for people to do what they can lawfully to protect their homes and families. Some people will buy security systems. Other people will engage in other behavior."

Releasing inmates from prisons and reducing the state police force are two steps state officials outlined Thursday to cope with a shortfall of up to $675 million for the budget year that starts in three weeks.

As a cost-cutting move, Riley wants early releases from prison for 5,000 to 6,000 inmates convicted of nonviolent crimes such as theft, burglary, drug possession and drug dealing.

State Finance Director Drayton Nabers Jr. said Riley hopes to speed inmate releases by getting lawmakers to increase the number of parole board members from three to seven.

Now, one three-member board reviews inmates' requests for parole, or early release from prison. Riley wants to create two three-member panels, with one alternate member.

Nabers said that could speed the parole review process in coming months from 75 to 80 cases per week to about 200.

Pryor warned that, in his mind, there's no way an extra 5,000 to 6,000 inmates could be released without making life more unsafe for everyone else in Alabama.

"The amount of crime that we can expect to be committed will be greater," Pryor said.

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Other states are surely facing the same prospects as their budgets fall short.

[Mark Tyson]

The anti-gunners should welcome these newly freed citizens with open arms into their communities.

[rock jock]

Yes, I agree. They should post "Gun-Free House" signs in their front yard. However, in Alabama, I doubt you'll see too many antis.

[Kharn]

I believe Kali has already sped up the revolving door to help out the budget a bit, but I dont think Lockyer ever went on TV telling everyone to go buy a gun. I wonder why... :uhoh:

Oh, here's the corrected version of the quote:
People should buy a third or fourth dog and second and third handguns, along with a good Homeland Defense Rifle and a second pump action shotgun or take other steps to protect themselves, such as getting a CHL license, because looming budget cuts will erode the state's ability to protect them from criminals, Attorney General Bill Pryor said Thursday.
Some reporter must have forgotten he was in Alabama and tried to edit the quote to be more PC. :D

Kharn

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:p I said it was excerpted... :D

[mercedesrules]

When I lived in Orange County, CA, and times were good, they hired frivolous government workers willy-nilly - like a "Japanese Protocol Officer". Then, when times turn tough, they threaten things like Alabama - releasing criminals and cutting police and fire.

It's all just a ploy to garner votes for spend, spend, spend.

MR:mad: :mad: :mad:

[Partisan Ranger]

Anyone who expects the police to protect them under any circumstances is either ignorant or a fool. If you are a parent and expect this, you are a negligent parent.

[Hutch]

Allow me to say this about my fellow voters in the Heart of Dixie:

Thank you.

While very little support exists here for principled Libertarianism, most voters share this sentiment: The .gov is not to be trusted. For those of y'all who may have missed it, go back and look again. Out AG, the one who's been nominated to the Federal bench, who filed a pro-gun-rights amicus brief in Emerson , has suggested that the citizens of Alabama go buy a HANDGUN.

Y'know, when the heat abates, I really love it here...:cool:

[Ala Dan]

ROLL ON, BROTHER HUTCH! DON'T YOU JUST LOVE IT HERE? :D

You couldn't be more correct, as the good Governor has lost
his damn marbles!:uhoh: That is, if he ever had any? I
see it as the Governor wanting to ride as the winner of
a popularity contest; and have his picture plastered all
over the cover of Parade magazine, outlining how
he has help this state (Alabama) more than any other
Governor since Reconstruction. WRONG! This
state's government has gone SOUTH in a hurry!
And I can't forsee it getting any better. In my town
alone, unemployment stands at 8.1%; but the national
average is hovering right around 5.3%; and this idiot
wants to raise taxes, to help schools? Hell, I've been
hearing that BS for 50 years!:rolleyes:

In the most recent election, whereas Alabama voter's
were asked to vote on the good Governor's tax plan
there were three (3) lines at the polls:

The YES line, The NO line, and THE HELL NO LINE!

I sure was not in the YES line; and I wasn't in the NO line.
So, that only leaves one other choice doesn't it? You got it!
I was in THE HELL NO LINE!

This is what the good Governor needs to do :banghead:

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member

[Standing Wolf]

I predict Alabama will be just fine, and am reasonably sure leftist extremist tax and squander types from coast to coast are feeling depressed today.

[WilderBill]

Sounds to me like pretty simple, staightforward, pragmatic advice.

Anytime, anywhere.

[DorGunR]

You guys in Alabama stay safe.......I like Alabama.....went to High School there for a couple of years and still have a lot of kin in north Alabama.
Wish you all the very best.:)

[Hutch]

AlaDan, did you REALLY just say "Roll"? We'll have you converted in no time...:D

[Ala Dan]

Hey Hutch My Friend

Just a figure of speech, NOT connected to BamaLand
in any shape, form, or fashion!:D

Orange and White run in my veins; and they are my
favorite colors.:uhoh:

Been a UT fan and Gun-A-Holic since the age of 7!:rolleyes:

Might have to cut back on my post next week, as my
VOL's invade GaytorLand!:uhoh: Probably will
spend much of next week cleaning my musket!:D



GO BIG ORANGE!

STOMP

THE GAYTOR'S!

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member