Feds Reject Bloomberg-Taylor Anti-Gun Crusade
The federal government will not file criminal charges against any of the 15 out-of-state gun dealers accused by New York City Mayor Bloomberg and his coalition of mayors, including Tulsa's Kathy Tayor, in a federal lawsuit of selling guns illegally, the New York Daily News reports.
In a stern rebuke to Bloomberg's high-profile crusade against guns, the feds warned the Bloomberg administration that it could face "potential legal liabilities" if it continues to conduct sting operations that fall within the jurisdiction of federal agents.
The letter from the U.S. Department of Justice scolding the mayor’s infamous 2006 gun sting operation and advising that Bloomberg's administration could face 'potential legal liabilities' over such stings was called a "significant victory" against the Big Apple mayor's anti-gun antics by the Second Amendment Foundation.
"This new development,' said SAF founder Alan M. Gottlieb, "adds insult to injury for Bloomberg. We were adamant early on that this vigilante attack on gun dealers by Bloomberg and his posse of private investigators went way beyond his legal authority. Now it appears the Justice Department believes likewise."
The National Rifle Association's Chris Cox said, "NRA has always maintained that Mayor Bloomberg overstepped his boundaries and possibly broke the law in conducting these sting operations, and we expressed our concerns to ATF immediately. NRA is grateful that ATF has reviewed the matter and concluded that no further action is warranted against these firearms retailers. The NRA hopes that Mayor Bloomberg heeds the ATF's stern warning that he and his administration could face potential legal liabilities if they continue their disregard of current federal law and the safety of ATF and other law enforcement officers. If Mayor Bloomberg was serious about reducing crime, he would focus on prosecutions for violent criminals in his city, instead of resorting to media stunts and press conferences." The NRA's Cam Edwards, writing for Town Hall, has an excellent column on this issue.
In a stern rebuke to Bloomberg's high-profile crusade against guns, the feds warned the Bloomberg administration that it could face "potential legal liabilities" if it continues to conduct sting operations that fall within the jurisdiction of federal agents.
The letter from the U.S. Department of Justice scolding the mayor’s infamous 2006 gun sting operation and advising that Bloomberg's administration could face 'potential legal liabilities' over such stings was called a "significant victory" against the Big Apple mayor's anti-gun antics by the Second Amendment Foundation.
"This new development,' said SAF founder Alan M. Gottlieb, "adds insult to injury for Bloomberg. We were adamant early on that this vigilante attack on gun dealers by Bloomberg and his posse of private investigators went way beyond his legal authority. Now it appears the Justice Department believes likewise."
The National Rifle Association's Chris Cox said, "NRA has always maintained that Mayor Bloomberg overstepped his boundaries and possibly broke the law in conducting these sting operations, and we expressed our concerns to ATF immediately. NRA is grateful that ATF has reviewed the matter and concluded that no further action is warranted against these firearms retailers. The NRA hopes that Mayor Bloomberg heeds the ATF's stern warning that he and his administration could face potential legal liabilities if they continue their disregard of current federal law and the safety of ATF and other law enforcement officers. If Mayor Bloomberg was serious about reducing crime, he would focus on prosecutions for violent criminals in his city, instead of resorting to media stunts and press conferences." The NRA's Cam Edwards, writing for Town Hall, has an excellent column on this issue.
Labels: 2nd Amendment, Gun Control, Gun Rights, Kathy Taylor, Michael Bloomberg
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