Letter: Felon Thanks the NRA

[WilliamPitt]

LETTER: Felon Thanks The NRA

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As a lifelong career criminal, although I no longer enjoy the right to keep and bear arms, I'd like to take a moment to express my appreciation to the National Rifle Association for nonetheless protecting my ability to easily obtain them through its opposition to universal background checks.

Upon release in a few years from my current federal sentence on bank robbery and weapons charges, I fully anticipate being able to stop at a gun show on my way home to Connecticut -- where new laws have made it nearly impossible for a felon to readily purchase guns or ammunition -- in order to buy some with which to resume my criminal activities.

And so, a heartfelt thank you to the NRA and all those members of Congress voting with them. I, along with tens of thousands of other criminals, couldn't do what we do without you.

Gary W. Bornman,
The writer is an inmate at the federal "Supermax" prison in Florence, Colo.

http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/letters/hcrs-15241hc--20130605,0,4878261.story

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This was in the Hartford Courant. My instincts tell me it's satire, but I can't find any evidence of that...so unless anyone can tell me different, this looks legit.

Which is all the awesome if so.

[premium]

1. Yeah, it's probably satire.

If your in Florence ADX, chances are you're in for life, only the worse of the worse go there.

[bahrbearian]

5. Yeah , and we all know that it is impossible and against the law to purchase guns.

without a background check, at least thats what you tell me.

[premium]

6. I told you that?

Show me just one post where I said that. Are you sure you replied to the correct person?

I've said all along that I want UBC, a mag. limit modeled on CO law, better reporting from states to NICS, stricter enforcement of straw purchases, better mental health system.

I've never said that it's impossible to and against the law to buy a firearm w/o a background check.

[bahrbearian]

7. Yeah you did . do your own search.

[premium]

8. See, this is how it works,

you made the accusation, you provide the proof, but I understand, you can't, so you try to throw it on me.

Sorry. Not. Going. To. Work.

I provide the proof of your accusation

[EOTE]

20. You want him to prove to himself what he DIDN'T say?

Is that not the least little bit ummm, insane? Nice game you've got there.

[Brickbat]

2. He's for real.

ETA: As in, there's a guy named Gary Bornman who's a little more interesting than the average bank robber.

http://articles.courant.com/2001-06-13/news/0106130065_1_fbi-agents-bank-robber-suicide-attempt

I'm betting the paper checked that letter several times.

[pipoman]

3. I've spent time at AdMax in Florence and have an understanding of the population there..

nobody in AdMax is "getting out in a few years", unless "a few years" means 10 or 20. I don't believe anyone is released from AdMax..if they are actually eligible for release they are put in the neighboring max for some time prior to release where they are monitored closely for violations. Every piece of mail going out is thoroughly screened and this letter wouldn't make it out, nor would someone in there write such a letter if they really believed they were ever getting out. Simply not buying it at all...I am the opposite, someone is going to have to prove it is legit before I would believe a single word of it.

edit..The article above says 2022 is his release date...maybe he wrote it, maybe not..it seems consistent with other writings..I still find it difficult to believe the letter could get through the screen at AdMax..

[BrotherIvan]

4. Whether it's true or not, it still illustrates the point

Guns are easy to get and the NRA likes it that way. The gun manufacturers themselves have admitted they do not support any restrictions because selling illegally is part of their profit structure. Profits over people!

[Nimajneb Nilknarf]

10. Yes, what's wrong with telling a lie in order to find the truth?

[LanternWaste]

21. Ask Mark Twain...?

Ask Mark Twain...? Or Sartre? Or Steven Colbert? Or William Thackeray? Or Anthony Burgess?

I imagine nuance, satire, and context are indeed, quite difficult concepts for sub-literate idiots to understand, but they all do exist. Yes, indeed. They do exist.

[Nimajneb Nilknarf]

23. Satire is most effective when it is profound, or shocking, or humorous

The bogus prisoner letter is none of those.

[Grisbald]

15. Every new firearm manufacturered

will go thru a background check when sold. Every one of them.

[BrotherIvan]

17. And when they're resold?

Why are states and Congress trying to pass laws for background checks if they are all being checked?

[Rebellious Republican]

18. Thats good, I like your play on words, very clever, instead of every GUN how about PEOPLE.

I suppose you keep a gun nearby to protect yourself from career criminals and mentally incompetent people. What are the chances of you getting to that gun before you realize what is happening to you, by being surprised by said folks.

Need to educate yourself, here are the laws....

http://www.governing.com/gov-data/safety-justice/gun-show-firearms-bankground-checks-state-laws-map.html

Here are some stats......
http://www.minnpost.com/second-opinion/2012/12/health-risk-having-gun-home

[Nimajneb Nilknarf]

9. It's obviously a hoax on the form of satire, or simply a hoax.

The astute user of Google can find references to the piece back at least to January 2007.

[ismnotwasm]

11. Interesting

There is a Gary W. Bornman referenced in this book 'To Serve and Protect" by Bruce L Benson, the quote is about criminals taking 'responsibility'fot their own actions, from 1995. No way to tell if its the same guy. It's still a pretty awesome letter


http://books.google.com/books?id=RD9w0bKW_Z4C&pg=PA227&lpg=PA227&dq=gary+W+bornman&source=bl&ots=fvMeTUhajz&sig=FoBN3QWhRMjjyU9N07vKobleV8Q&hl=en&sa=X&ei=JQG6Ucu-EomSiAKy14D4Dw&ved=0CDgQ6AEwBTgK#v=onepage&q=gary%20W%20bornman&f=false

[geek tragedy]

12. Or he could just move to Texas. nt

[ismnotwasm]

13. Career criminal was what I was thinking

I don't think this is a hoax, especially if its the same guy.

[geek tragedy]

14. It isn't a hoax, in all likelihood. An inmate who's trolling productively nt

[Robb]

16. Neither satire, nor a hoax.

Enjoy the legit-ness.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022986186#post3

[jmowreader]

19. Correct me if I'm wrong

Wouldn't the fact that this gentleman has publicly announced his intention to purchase a gun and resume his crimes be justification for the feds to not let him out?

[Serve The Servants]

22. So...

Convicted felons who have stated they have every intention of further breaking the law upon release, (but will then blame the NRA for their crimes,) have the support of DU gun control advocates?

Ok. Got it. Thanks

[Billsmile]

24. This Guy Did Rob My Bank Way Back When

http://articles.courant.com/2001-06-13/news/0106130065_1_fbi-agents-bank-robber-suicide-attempt

[virginia mountainman]

25. let me get this straight......

only one more law would stop him from getting a gun? what about all the other laws he has broken? I thought criminals by definition did not obey the law?

[ZombieHorde]

26. Background checks for private sales makes obtaining a

firearm much more difficult for felons. Right now, all they have to do is look up local gun shows.

[Occulus]

29. "Favorite group: Gun Control & RKBA"

[geckosfeet]

27. Most recidivist felons are psychopaths, and have never been thankful for or

to anyone in their entire lives. I find it difficult to believe that a psychopath could have and express a thankful sentiment. Then again they are absolute masters at manipulating others.

[Occulus]

28. "Favorite group: Gun Control & RKBA"

[geckosfeet]

30. And your point is?

[Occulus]

31. Exactly what you're thinking it was.

[geckosfeet]

33. I am thinking that you feel like you are offering a public service by announcing that.

Am I right?

[Logical]

32. LOL, good catch. n-t

[Jenoch]

34. If I were the prosecutor that sent this guy away

I'd add conspiracy to commit a felony and get an easy conviction and keep the guy behind bars.