Posted on 01/26/2007 12:03:09 PM PST by Spiff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: Tuesday, June 20, 2000
Release #238-00
Contact: Sunny Mindel / Michael Anton (212) 788-2958
Lorna Goodman (Law Department) (212) 788-0999
Refusing to manufacture safer guns, with such features as trigger locks and "personalization" measures that allow only authorized persons to fire the weapon. "This is an industry that is profiting from the suffering of innocent people," Mayor Giuliani said. "What's worse, its profits rest on a number of illegal and immoral practices. This lawsuit is meant to end the free pass that the gun industry has so long enjoyed."
Council Speaker Vallone said, "More than 30,000 people, including 4,200 children, die every year in the U.S. from firearms-more people than in any other country in the world. I join with the Mayor in this lawsuit to send a message to gun manufacturers that New York City will hold them accountable for their reckless and irresponsible practices."
The suit seeks an as yet unspecified amount of damages for the many ways in which these illegal practices and illegal guns harm New York City and its residents-including, for instance, the $17 million per year spent by the City Health and Hospitals Corporation treating gunshot wounds.
Defendants named in the suit include most major gun manufacturers, distributors and dealers currently operating the United States, or who export large numbers of guns to the United States.
Plaintiffs in the lawsuit are the City of New York, Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, City Council Speaker Peter F. Vallone, and the Health and Hospitals Corporation. The suit was filed in the United States District Court, Eastern District of New York.
www.ci.nyc.ny.us
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Wednesday, August 1, 2001 |
Release #268-01 |
| Contact: | Sunny Mindel / Matthew Higgins |
(212) 788-2958 |
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| Tom Antenen (DCPI) | (212) 374-6700 |
Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani and Police Commissioner Bernard B. Kerik today announced that more than 3,000 guns taken off New York City streets will soon be turned into scrap metal. The New York Police Department recovered the guns over the last several months through a number of channels and the total includes guns that were used in the commission of crimes. The guns will be transported to an undisclosed location, where they will be smelted and the metal recycled. NYPD personnel will monitor every aspect of the entire process, until every gun has been destroyed.
"The Police Department's dramatic success in reducing crime is due in large part to its corresponding success in removing guns from City streets," the Mayor said. "More than 90,000 guns have been seized since 1994, and shootings have plummeted more than 74 percent. The NYPD's gun seizure success is also reflected in the murder rate, which has plummeted 65 percent since 1994, and is down another 11 percent this year over last year. The NYPD has also ensured that thousands of guns can never be used to commit a crime by destroying them and putting the metal to good use. Now, another 3,000 guns have been taken out of circulation -- permanently."
Police Commissioner Kerik said, "The destruction of these firearms is a very tangible reminder of the intensive efforts undertaken by the NYPD and the City to remove guns from our streets. Every gun taken out of circulation is one less gun that can be used to shoot an innocent citizen, gun down a hero cop, or carelessly end up in the hands of a child."
Including the guns to be destroyed following today's announcement, more than 7,371 guns will have been smelted this year to date. In 2000, the Police Department sent 8,278 guns to be smelted and turned into scrap metal.
www.nyc.gov
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THis is 7 years old... what's your point?
Oh, this is gonna be fun...
RINO who will never be president ping.
"THis is 7 years old... what's your point?"
The point is that Rudi's record has shown himself to be far too liberal for a lot of conservatives to take. I think that the party would be split badly if he wins the nomination. I personally would either stay home or go third party before voting for a liberal like him, even if it meant Hilary won. I'll abandon the party before voting for a liberal.
Bull
So what? they're giving away the surplus? Where can I go get one? Are these manufacturers subsidized, or just enjoy losing money?
Ford Motor Company may be a better target.
Giuliani is an idiot.
He should use that argument with big-screen TVs.
The manufacturers make so many of the damned things that they have to spend millions to advertise and persuade consumers to buy.
Many more big screen TVs are sold than guns, and they cost more.
The payoff would be much bigger.
Just saying.
I believe the point is that Rudy isnt much of a Conservative Republican. He is a gun grabber and he is pro-abortion. These two things may not set well with republican voters.
I would say this points out the fact Rudy boy is a gun grabbing asshat who doesn't honor the Constitution of the USA and also lies a lot since most of the reasons for instituting this lawsuit were lies. This man does NOT belong in the WH or any other elected office as far as that goes. I would say that the point of this posting is that Rudy hasn't changed in the years since but has simply gone into hiding on the issue of gun grabbing, not to mention his other left wing proclivities.
My point is that Giuliani is a liberal gun grabber and he wants to be President of the United States. If he doesn't respect the 2nd Amendment, he doesn't respect any of them.
I challenge anyone to find another major city mayor who has filed a lawsuit against gun makers and who has had his people confiscate more guns than Rudy Giuliani.
There are a number of people here on Free Republic, within the Republican Party, and in the press who want to pretend that Rudy Giuliani is not a liberal and that, laughably, he is a conservative. I'm determined to make their job extremely difficult by exposing the truth about Giuliani's liberal positions and showing Republicans - especially conservative ones - that Rudy is not worthy of their vote.
Well, that's nice, but not very useful.
A more useful statement might be how did the City of New York and Giuliani make out on that suit?
Newt / Duncan!
Doesn't really matter. It's the thought that counts. Giuliani was the ONLY city mayor to file a frivolous lawsuit against gun makers and has the record of confiscating more guns than any other Republican Presidential candidate in the race. That's what matters.
It can't be possible. I keep hearing what a good conservative Rudy is.
That's EXACTLY the point.
If Giuliani was a KKK member 7 years ago... If Giuliani was against tax cuts 7 years ago... If Giuliani was interested in "dialogue" with terrorists 7 years ago... If Giuliani was against the First Amendment 7 years ago... etc etc etc
bttt
It's the intent the counts. Ted Kennedy has been trying (unsuccessfully) to ban all rifle ammo for well over a decade now, so should we not hold his intention against him because he's failed to accomplish his goal? < / rhetorical question >
So the only Republican who can win is a leftist Republican.
Glad you have so much faith in your convictions.
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