Unlimited Maine/LePage Hilarity Thread

[The Good Reverend Roger]

In terms of registered firearms owned per capita, Maine is #1.

Keep in mind that there are only 1.2 million people in the entire state, and that almost all of them hunt.

It may not be anywhere near the top of the list in terms of registered handguns per capita, though.

Okay.  We definitely win on pistols.  Probably in terms of absolute numbers of weapons, too.

I think we win when it comes to machine guns and muzzle loading cannons, too.  <--- not kidding.

[Requia ☣]

In terms of registered firearms owned per capita, Maine is #1.

Keep in mind that there are only 1.2 million people in the entire state, and that almost all of them hunt.

It may not be anywhere near the top of the list in terms of registered handguns per capita, though.

Okay.  We definitely win on pistols.  Probably in terms of absolute numbers of weapons, too.

I think we win when it comes to machine guns and muzzle loading cannons, too.  <--- not kidding.

Does Arizona even have firearm registration?  I thought it was like Utah, and you just have to show your Driver's License to buy a gun.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

In terms of registered firearms owned per capita, Maine is #1.

Keep in mind that there are only 1.2 million people in the entire state, and that almost all of them hunt.

It may not be anywhere near the top of the list in terms of registered handguns per capita, though.

Okay.  We definitely win on pistols.  Probably in terms of absolute numbers of weapons, too.

I think we win when it comes to machine guns and muzzle loading cannons, too.  <--- not kidding.

Does Arizona even have firearm registration?  I thought it was like Utah, and you just have to show your Driver's License to buy a gun.

That's it.  You just have to pass the quicky 1 hour background check, and off you go.

[Eater of Clowns]

In terms of registered firearms owned per capita, Maine is #1.

Keep in mind that there are only 1.2 million people in the entire state, and that almost all of them hunt.

It may not be anywhere near the top of the list in terms of registered handguns per capita, though.

Okay.  We definitely win on pistols.  Probably in terms of absolute numbers of weapons, too.

I think we win when it comes to machine guns and muzzle loading cannons, too.  <--- not kidding.

Does Arizona even have firearm registration?  I thought it was like Utah, and you just have to show your Driver's License to buy a gun.

That's it.  You just have to pass the quicky 1 hour background check, and off you go.

Man, that's perfect!  It's long enough to get drunk, but not long enough for your anger to disperse!

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Man, that's perfect!  It's long enough to get drunk, but not long enough for your anger to disperse!

Here, people don't tend to have that sort of patience.  If they're drunk and mean, they'll just beat you to death with a rock.

[Eater of Clowns]

Man, that's perfect!  It's long enough to get drunk, but not long enough for your anger to disperse!

Here, people don't tend to have that sort of patience.  If they're drunk and mean, they'll just beat you to death with a rock.

My, the savagery.  When will the country finally adopt New Bedford's elegance in harpoon murder?

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Man, that's perfect!  It's long enough to get drunk, but not long enough for your anger to disperse!

Here, people don't tend to have that sort of patience.  If they're drunk and mean, they'll just beat you to death with a rock.

My, the savagery.  When will the country finally adopt New Bedford's elegance in harpoon murder?

Not anytime soon.  We're quite the traditionalists out here. 

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

I thought I was going to waltz in here and say TEXAS BEAT ALL Y'ALL until I googled this:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-06-28/states-with-the-most-guns/2/
Maine #29. Texas #33. Wow.

Kentucky is #1. I assume that's why they throw all their money on the table when they come in and leave the doors unlocked.
Bait.

[Luna]

Man, that's perfect!  It's long enough to get drunk, but not long enough for your anger to disperse!

Here, people don't tend to have that sort of patience.  If they're drunk and mean, they'll just beat you to death with a rock.

My, the savagery.  When will the country finally adopt New Bedford's elegance in harpoon murder?

Not anytime soon.  We're quite the traditionalists out here. 

Harpoons are very traditional in New Bedford.

[Requia ☣]

I thought I was going to waltz in here and say TEXAS BEAT ALL Y'ALL until I googled this:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-06-28/states-with-the-most-guns/2/
Maine #29. Texas #33. Wow.

Kentucky is #1. I assume that's why they throw all their money on the table when they come in and leave the doors unlocked.
Bait.

According to the article, its because Kentucky does monthly checks on concealed carry permit holders, which screws up their numbers.

[Phox]

I thought I was going to waltz in here and say TEXAS BEAT ALL Y'ALL until I googled this:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-06-28/states-with-the-most-guns/2/
Maine #29. Texas #33. Wow.

Kentucky is #1. I assume that's why they throw all their money on the table when they come in and leave the doors unlocked.
Bait.

That's background checks run, not necessarily firearms sold/registered/in state.

Also, KY has 1.3 background checks per capita. 

[Anna Mae Bollocks]

Yeah, and it said in one of the comments that if you have a permit to carry a concealed weapon here(TX), you don't need to do the background check.

Plus all the unregistered guns floating around.

[AFK]

So asshat LePage apparently isn't above extortion:

If he doesn't get his DHHS cuts, as is, he's gonna close the public schools

http://www.sunjournal.com/news/state/2012/01/20/lepage-dhhs-cuts-required-keep-safety-net-schools/1141670

LePage, describing the DHHS budget gap as a "runaway train," told the audience that if the Legislature didn't ratify his proposed budget he would be forced to close the state's schools.

Except Captain Dumbass doesn't know his Maine Constitution very well:

http://www.sunjournal.com/news/state/1143839

AUGUSTA — The LePage administration on Friday was forced to reframe comments the governor made at a Lewiston forum when he said he would close public schools if the Legislature didn't ratify the cuts in his Department of Health and Human Services budget.
The governor's comments came Thursday night at the Green Ladle during his Capitol for a Day event.
LePage said, "A lot of Democrats still think we're fooling around and making political hay here. If I do nothing, on April 1 it's catastrophe for the state of Maine."
He went on: "Right now, in order to continue the way we are (and not make the DHHS cuts), I will close schools May 1 and use that money."
Article VII of the Maine Constitution prohibits the governor from closing public schools. And, he cannot order funding curtailment while the Legislature is in session.
Schools are statutorily required to hold 185 instructional days each year. While the state has issued waivers for that mandate, most are issued because of multiple school cancellations due to storms.

Someone let me off this ride.  It's making me sick. 

[East Coast Hustle]

If I still lived there, this would be the point at which I would decide to make the ultimate sacrifice and stop shopping at Mardens.

[AFK]

So, I'm officially a Gubernatorial Appointee.

Got the letter today fresh with his John Hancock. 

I feel dirty.