Posted on 12/07/2006 1:05:14 PM PST by neverdem
The city sued 12 gun dealers in five states for allegedly selling weapons that were traced to crimes committed in New York.
The New York City Police Department has traced more than 300 confiscated guns sold by these dealers between 1994 and 2002, said Mayor Michael Bloomberg in announcing the lawsuit. The dealers are located in Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia.
The lawsuit is part of the mayor's pledge to crack down on gun dealers whose weapons wind up being used to commit crimes in New York. In May, he sued 15 dealers in an effort to get illegal weapons off the streets.
Thursday's suit names Gwinnett Pawn Shop, Toccoa Pawn & Variety and Hot Shots Jewelry & Pawn in Georgia; Miller Rod & Gun in Ohio; John's Gun & Tackle Room in Pennsylvania, Coastal Pawn Shop, Dick's Pawn, Rooks Sale & Service and Trader World in South Carolina and Bob Moates Sport Shop, Franklin Rod & Gun Shop and Town & Country Pawn Shop in Virginia.
All 12 dealers named in the new suit sold a gun to a team of undercover investigators, who wore hidden cameras during a sting operation. Since May, six gun dealers have settled with New York City after they were targeted in the original suit.
Mr. Bloomberg also launched a subway ad campaign that warns riders about higher mandatory sentences for illegal gun possession. The state Legislature passed a bill raising the mandatory minimum sentence to three-and-a-half years from one year. The ads will be displayed in 2,044 subway cars, and include a photo of prison cell.
My question exactly. Didn't sound like they violating anything if you go by the article.
Maybe. He could also be the future of the Republican party. They certainly haven't repudiated him and even Hardened Freepers (especially Hardened Freepers!) will eventually steel themselves to vote for him because, you know, he doesn't have a (D) after his name.
He's not even really a human. Not in any meaningful sense of the term.
Can we sue parents that have children the eventually become criminals?
"They certainly haven't repudiated him and even Hardened Freepers (especially Hardened Freepers!) will eventually steel themselves to vote for him because, you know, he doesn't have a (D) after his name."
Indeed. They will vote for him and curse him the same day.
I am tired of that excuse, everybody is not really a republican but alot of a-ses are kissed by the republican party for his money
The latter from a trace of the original ATF 4473. Then they do a "straw purchace" that's caught on video by the private investigators, IIRC.
I don't mean he's a RINO, although he's that too. The fact is, he was registered as a Dem and changed parties SOLELY to run against another Democrat who was running. No other reason.
I'm going to sue some car dealers for selling cars to people with suspended licenses, for selling to people with DUI, and for selling vehicles to that RINO Bloomberg.
NRA, where are you? Opportunity to 'back' the Mayor's campaign with the same photo and a "Welcome to NYC -- Watch Your Step, Enjoy Your Stay" campaign.
*Sigh*. But then, if the NRA did it the picture of the cell would be very small and the picture of Wayne LaPierre would be very big.
Shouldn't the private investigators and Bloomberg be prosecuted for committing a crime in making a straw purchase?
USS Intrepid freed from thick NYC mud N.B. This is a Yahoo link. You can click the video, a little down on the left, and see the Intrepid being moved. It's near the Statue of Liberty at the end.
FReepmail me if you want on or off my New York ping list.
Isn't it against the law to sell a gun to a resident of another state? I seem to remember having some kind of a problem that way in the not too far distant past.
Bloomberg hates police and wants them rendered impotent.
Bloomberg hates private firearm ownership and wants it banned entirely.
So he wants all citizens to be personally defenseless, and he does not want anyone empowered to defend them.
Great.
No, they are trying to obtain evidence for a civil suit. Is it legal? I don't know. IIRC, Bar Barr is counter suing for one dealer in Georgia who was in the first batch that NYC attacked with lawsuits.
Good question. I believe the ATF is investigating. The ATF has stated that this NYC initiative has interfered with their investigations, IIRC.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.