Bloomberg's Straw Purchase

GGReporter · 11-16-2007, 06:15 AM

Fresh from defeat at the hands of Congress, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is now grasping for straws. While his new publicity stunt is being praised by the anti-gun media, they aren't telling you that Bloomberg's campaign ignores existing tough federal laws against criminals with illegal guns. And unless you're famous or rich ... you're on Bloomberg's target list.

First, Bloomberg tried to get his hands on law enforcement records of firearm transactions. If he'd been successful, no gun dealer in America would've been safe from harassing lawsuits aimed at driving firearm dealers out of business.

Congress saw through this Bloomberg sham and reaffirmed legislation that keeps those records where they belong-in the hands of law enforcement officials.

Now, Bloomberg has launched a publicity campaign that rips off and weakens NRA crime-fighting policy more than a decade old. NRA members know it as Project Exile.

Project Exile began in Richmond, Virginia, a decade ago, when a tough federal prosecutor did what every prosecutor should do: He fully enforced existing laws that mandated a five-year prison sentence for every criminal caught in possession of a firearm.

Project Exile cut the murder rate in Richmond by more than 60 percent in just one year-by targeting violent criminals directly.

NRA supported that effort, while the anti-gun lobby mocked it. I personally stood with Richmond law enforcement, and NRA then worked with Congress to get that program implemented nationally.

Where was Michael Bloomberg then? Nowhere to be found.

But now New York City residents will soon see advertising posters telling them that an illegal gun could get them three years in jail, not five. All thanks to Bloomberg.

Not only is Bloomberg grandstanding like this existing federal program is his bright new idea, he's advertising a reduction in prison time for violent criminals with guns!

And unless you're famous or rich, Bloomberg's ad campaign says you should go to jail. Because in New York City, you can't own or possess a firearm without a permit. That requires a $170 non-refundable application fee, plus another $99 fee to be fingerprinted. And even if you can afford it, most average law-abiding citizens are flatly denied, and those fees are stashed in the city coffers.

But the media won't report that fact, because they're in love with their anti-gun crusader.

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11-16-2007, 06:15 AM	#1
GGReporter Magazine Staff Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 717	Bloomberg's Straw Purchase Fresh from defeat at the hands of Congress, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is now grasping for straws. While his new publicity stunt is being praised by the anti-gun media, they aren't telling you that Bloomberg's campaign ignores existing tough federal laws against criminals with illegal guns. And unless you're famous or rich ... you're on Bloomberg's target list. First, Bloomberg tried to get his hands on law enforcement records of firearm transactions. If he'd been successful, no gun dealer in America would've been safe from harassing lawsuits aimed at driving firearm dealers out of business. Congress saw through this Bloomberg sham and reaffirmed legislation that keeps those records where they belong-in the hands of law enforcement officials. Now, Bloomberg has launched a publicity campaign that rips off and weakens NRA crime-fighting policy more than a decade old. NRA members know it as Project Exile. Project Exile began in Richmond, Virginia, a decade ago, when a tough federal prosecutor did what every prosecutor should do: He fully enforced existing laws that mandated a five-year prison sentence for every criminal caught in possession of a firearm. Project Exile cut the murder rate in Richmond by more than 60 percent in just one year-by targeting violent criminals directly. NRA supported that effort, while the anti-gun lobby mocked it. I personally stood with Richmond law enforcement, and NRA then worked with Congress to get that program implemented nationally. Where was Michael Bloomberg then? Nowhere to be found. But now New York City residents will soon see advertising posters telling them that an illegal gun could get them three years in jail, not five. All thanks to Bloomberg. Not only is Bloomberg grandstanding like this existing federal program is his bright new idea, he's advertising a reduction in prison time for violent criminals with guns! And unless you're famous or rich, Bloomberg's ad campaign says you should go to jail. Because in New York City, you can't own or possess a firearm without a permit. That requires a $170 non-refundable application fee, plus another $99 fee to be fingerprinted. And even if you can afford it, most average law-abiding citizens are flatly denied, and those fees are stashed in the city coffers. But the media won't report that fact, because they're in love with their anti-gun crusader. More...