Cobb gun shop sues New York, Bloomberg-$400 million suit filed in response to gun-buying sting

Atlanta Journal Constitution ^ | 7/20/2006 | AP

[Liberty Ship]

Barr sues Bloomberg on behalf of gun dealer

The Associated Press Published on: 07/20/06

Former U.S. Rep. Bob Barr filed a lawsuit against New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg Thursday, claiming his attempt to crack down on gun dealers was "careless, willful and clearly illegal."

The legal action, filed in Cobb County Superior Court, is in response to a federal lawsuit filed by Bloomberg in May alleging that 15 firearm brokers in five states, including Georgia, were "rogue gun dealers."

Barr said his client, Smyrna gun dealer Adventure Outdoors, was deceived and defamed by Bloomberg's lawsuit. His lawsuit seeks $400 million in damages.

"We didn't start this fight. They did," Barr told a cheering crowd in Marietta's city square. "But we intend to finish it and win."

Bloomberg's lawsuit claims that the dealer sold 21 guns over a seven-year period that were used in New York crimes. The shop's owner, Jay Wallace, said his name has been "trashed in the public eye of the nation."

"I've run my business with honesty and integrity, and I take pride in being part of the firearm industry," he said.

The announcement took on a patriotic tune as flag-waving supporters cheered the news of the lawsuit and danced.

"We will fight to prove the Constitution of the United States is still intact, and that Mr. Bloomberg's fight to abolish the Second Amendment must and will fail," said Edwin Marger, a Jasper lawyer who filed the lawsuit with Barr.

[Liberty Ship]

They have also asked the Attorney General of Georgia to look into laws that may have been broken by NYPD detectives and their agents while in Georgia pursuing Bloomberg's agenda.

[ozoneliar]

They have also asked the Attorney General of Georgia to look into laws that may have been broken by NYPD detectives and their agents while in Georgia pursuing Bloomberg's agenda.

I am praying for the AG of Gerogia to bring charges against Bloomy. The only thing better would be ATF agents smashing into City Hall and dragging him out, while everyone is gawking.

[Yo-Yo]

I'm still waiting for Bloomberg to start suing car dealers for selling the automobiles used in NYC drive-by shootings.

[righthand man]

BUMP

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

I'm happy about it (:-)

[msnimje]

I REALLY dislike Bob Barr but good for him on this one.

[Vaquero]

Cripple Bloomie....he has deep pockets....

How does it feel Mr. Liberal/no tort reform/RINO. and others need to sue.

[therut]

Bloomberg was forced to give back all firearms he confiscated at 2 NY places. I think they were gun clubs.

[Gay State Conservative]

Has the SCOTUS ever ruled in any way on a Second Amendment case,particularly in recent years?

If not,how often have they been presented with such a case that they refused to take?

Thought some of you legal beagles and Second Amendment advocates might know.

[NRA2BFree]

Way to go, Barr! I know that anti gun idiot made me mad. I didn*t think to sue him, but what I wanted to do to him, was slightly illegal. ;o)

[SJSAMPLE]

Miller v. US is on of the most cited cases concening Second Ammendment rights.

[tcostell]

I don't think so but I hear Alito is a Trap shooter.
If we're going to put a second amendment case to the SCOTUS I think this would be the court to do it with.

[msnimje]

Bloomberg needs to do a little work on the NEW YORK SCUM that pulls the triggers on these guns.

What an ass for blaming a gun dealer in Georgia for the rampant criminal enterprises on his doorstep.

[navyguy]

With any luck at all Bloomberg will be forced to file for bankruptcy when this is over with.

[El Gato]

The only thing better would be ATF agents smashing into City Hall and dragging him out, while everyone is gawking.

Federal Marshals maybe, after all he's on the same side as BATFE.

[chiefqc]

He has lots of money and could care less about what people think, because he feels he is always right and if it offends the common people that's just tough.

[Dead Corpse]

Miller v. US is on of the most incorrectly cited cases concerning Second Ammendment rights.

Fixed it for you.

[ozoneliar]

Federal Marshals maybe, after all he's on the same side as BATFE.

I heard a while back that Bloomy may have interfered with ATF investigations, and may have violated federal law in his civil suit.

[navyguy]

Sadly I think you may be correct. Maybe it would be better if Federal Marshalls stormed his office and dragged him out in handcuffs.

[ButThreeLeftsDo]

They're trying to pull the same sort of crap in Minneapolis. They are going to get all of the guns off of the streets, because they've no idea how to get the criminals from Chicago, Gary, East St. Louis and Los Angeles off of the streets.