Re: Gun control at IETF 114

[Dan Harkins <dharkins@xxxxxxxxxx>]

        Open carry is permissible in Pennsylvania regardless of what Jay
      wants. An
      exception to that, again it has nothing to do with what Jay wants,
      is that the
      city of Philadelphia requires a permit to open carry just as the
      entire state
      requires a permit to conceal carry. That said, Pennsylvania is a
      "shall issue"
      state and a permit MUST be issued to a legal resident unless the
      claimant is 
      disqualified based on a set of issues. So theoretically there
      might be people 
      armed walking around Philadelphia. My experience (I was actually
      there this 
      morning) is that I have never seen an open carrier there though.
      But there 
      might've been concealed carriers, ya never know (that's kind of
      the whole 
      point). 
      
        So if you are worried about guns going off randomly and shooting
      you and
      feel that the prevalence of guns increases the probability of you
      getting
      randomly shot then maybe don't leave the city of Philadelphia and
      wander into
      the wilds of Chester, Bucks, or Delco (where, also, I have never
      seen someone
      open carry even though they are, technically permitted). Then I
      think you'll 
      be fine.
      
        Also, the shooting happened in front of a Rita's Water Ice
      store. But I hope
      no one lets that prevent them from trying some of that
      Philadelphia classic
      (lemon and cherry are my favorites but they have a huge menu that
      you really 
      should try).
      
        I'll leave you with this gem regarding gun-free zones:
      
        regards,
      
        Dan.

On 6/6/22 8:51 AM, Livingood, Jason wrote:

It is a sad event indeed. Jay – IETF Exec Director – is working on this subject and will respond in a few days when he is back from some PTO.

 

Jason

 

From: ietf <ietf-bounces@xxxxxxxx> on behalf of Antoine FRESSANCOURT <antoine.fressancourt=40huawei.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, June 6, 2022 at 10:08
To: ietf <ietf@xxxxxxxx>
Subject: Gun control at IETF 114

 

Hello, 

I have heard today the very sad news about the mass shooting that happened in Philadelphia.

https://www.inquirer.com/crime/live/shooting-south-street-4th-street-mutiple-shot-20220605.html


Given the evolution of the political climate in the US around gun control, I am wondering what are the policies that the IETF plans to put in place to make sure the hotel we gather in is a safe place (I.e a gun-free area).

Best regards,

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Antoine FRESSANCOURT

-- 
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escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane." -- Marcus Aurelius