Bloomberg Begs to Differ With Giuliani on Gun Suit

The New York Times ^ | September 25, 2007 | Diane Cardwell

[2ndDivisionVet]

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg took a rare, veiled swipe at his predecessor yesterday, challenging Rudolph W. Giuliani’s assertion that a lawsuit Mr. Giuliani filed as mayor against gun manufacturers had changed so much that he may no longer support it.

Saying that the case had “not changed at all” since its inception, Mr. Bloomberg told reporters at a news conference at City Hall, “We believe that it’s a good case, and we hope to win it.”

Last week, Mr. Giuliani, a Republican candidate for president, told the National Rifle Association that the suit had “taken several turns and several twists that I don’t agree with.”

Maria Comella, a spokeswoman for Mr. Giuliani’s campaign, declined to comment on the disagreement.

The lawsuit, originally filed in 2000, sought tens of millions of dollars from more than a dozen gun companies, arguing that firearms makers and distributors failed to monitor retail dealers closely enough and allowed guns to end up in the hands of criminals. Temporarily shelved after the Sept. 11 attack, the case is still winding through the legal process.

Although Mr. Bloomberg and Mr. Giuliani have generally avoided public spats over the years, they have been finding themselves on opposite sides of the gun issue as Mr. Giuliani has sought to appeal to more conservative Republican voters.

The two men also disagree on legislation known as the Tiahrt amendment, a rider that has been attached to federal spending bills since 2003. The amendment places restrictions on the ability of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to release information about the sales histories of guns recovered in crimes to people other than law enforcement officials investigating those crimes...(continued)

[2ndDivisionVet]

Rudy, Mike ain't got your back. No one at the NRA was buying your bulls**t, anyway, of course.

[SubGeniusX]

At least Mike was teling the truth...

the suit hasn’t changed...

[CPOSharky]

The lawsuit, originally filed in 2000, sought tens of millions of dollars from more than a dozen gun companies politicians, arguing that firearms makers and distributors politicians failed to monitor retail dealers taxpayer money closely enough and allowed guns government benefits to end up in the hands of criminals

[ctdonath2]

suit had “taken several turns and several twists that I don’t agree with.”

Did he elaborate on what those "twists and turns" were? Looks to me - and Mike - like that case is pursuing its original ends admirably.

[P8riot]

Based on his showing with the NRA the other day, I'd like to say this about Rudy.

[Fred]

Rumor has it, if RG wins the GOP nom, then Bloomberg is going to run as an Ind.
According to Gallup, Bloomberg will take votes from RG, not Billary.
Another reason to not support RG...

[Fred]

In Homestretch of Campaign, Mayor(RG) Endorses Bloomberg

What is one to think of RG's positions on the 2nd Amendment when RG endorses the likes of Bloomberg. I am all ears, RG supporters, please give me the solid reasoning behind this endorsement... Was this endorsement ever needed???