Posted on 01/31/2011 5:40:10 PM PST by marktwain
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg may prefer "No Labels" but in his case, I think "gun grabber" is a pretty fitting one. As part of his misguided crusade to tighten up gun laws nationally, The New York Times reports that Hizzoner sent undercover cops to gun shows in Arizona and found they were violating the law:
In two instances, the New York undercover officers specifically said before buying a gun, “I probably couldn’t pass a background check,” but were still sold guns, city officials said.
In a third case, an investigator bought a Glock pistol and two high-capacity magazines like the ones used in the Tucson shooting. Such purchases were made without any background check but were perfectly legal.
Mr. Bloomberg’s office, which will release details of the undercover investigation on Monday, has for years pushed for tighter firearms laws. Since the Tucson shooting, Mr. Bloomberg has enlisted in his effort Daniel Hernandez, an intern in the office of Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona. The congresswoman was the most seriously wounded, and Mr. Hernandez held her until emergency personnel arrived.
While some shady things might have occurred at the gun show and the authorities should be made aware of the problem, I can't help but find New York's investigation very unseemly. Aside from gun shows in Arizona, you know where you can readily buy a illegal firearms without a background check? The streets of New York.
Bloomberg should probably keep his undercover officers dedicated to preventing crime in his own city, where the homicide rate is markedly higher than the state of Arizona.
As I said, as I read it he committed a felony by conspiring to coerce/intimidate/pay a person in Arizona to break the law.
It’s pretty undeniable at this point.
A brutish totalitarian in the making. They all start out with great intentions.
You won’t get any argument from me. AZ should indict him. They have a Federal AG there like every state does.
Absolutely.
David Bowie (Little China Girl): “Visions of swastikas in my head, plans for everyone”.
If Arizona can decide it is a sovereign state with rights to make the laws it sees fit, then we might see some action.
If Arizona decides it is the sixth borough of New York City, then Fuggedaboutit.
Look for the jerk who sold the guns to become States evidence. The ONLY chance he has of saving his behind is to admit it, take a plea bargain and testify, then show his retarded face on Oprah.
(and then sue for a bazillion bucks)
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