New York City -1 US Constitution-0 NYC profits from seizures of legal guns

Homeland Security Examiner ^ | 27 January, 2012 | Kimberly Dvorak

[marktwain]

The case, New York against Mark Meckler, Tea Party Patriots co-founder; The charge, C Violent Felony of Possession of a Firearm with Intent to Use; The reality, Meckler was in-transit at LaGuardia Airport and declared his fully-licensed, unloaded weapon that was stored in a TSA-approved locked case located in his luggage; The result, jail and a fine.

Meckler describes his ordeal as nothing short of a nightmare. “On December 15, I requested a firearms declaration form from the ticket agent. It was my intent to declare and check my unloaded firearm. I have a valid concealed carry permit for it issued in California.” Meckler explains that he carries a firearm after receiving several threats against his life due to his role in the Tea Party Patriots, a group that looks to limit government involvement. Advertisement

Meckler’s honesty landed him a New York jail for 12 hours where he says other inmates disclosed how easy it was to own firearms without necessary paperwork.

New York’s strict gun-control regulations are ultimately responsible for Meckler’s arrest, according to his attorney Brian T. Stapleton of Goldberg and Segalla. In the end, Stapleton was able to resolve Mr. Meckler's felony charge with a non-criminal Disorderly Conduct disposition which carries a $250 fine plus attorney fees and court costs.

With the incident in Meckler’s rearview mirror, the fact remains that NYC still has his Glock 27 (New York reportedly destroys seized firearms) and New York’s exercise of confiscating weapons are a disturbing trend.

“It’s outrageous… Arresting law-abiding citizens for declaring a licensed firearm is anti-Second Amendment,” according to Stapleton.

Meckler’s attorney advised him that he could try to recover his firearm, but the $5,000-7,000 costs were no guarantee. In fact, the majority of these cases result in the state’s favor.

[marktwain]

Most people know that New York gun laws are blatantly unconstitutional. Progressives have flaunted the Constitution for so long that people have become numbed to it.

[Oratam]

And Bloomie expects other states to recognize NY-issued
“same-sex” marriages.

[Venturer]

If an attempt is ever made to give the world an enema I am sure they will plug in the tube in the heart of New York City.

[ridesthemiles]

Message: DO NOT travel to-in-thru New York state or NYC.

Let them rot on the vine. Plenty of other places to do business in the USA.