From the NRA-ILA mailing list...

BLOOMBERG DEALT SETBACK -- FOR NOW

Friday, February 09, 2007

In a blow to New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's crusade to drive gun dealers out of business, the U.S. government has decided not to file charges against those dealers targeted by the mayor.

Stepping well outside his legal jurisdiction, Bloomberg coordinated a private, undercover "sting" operation using private investigators to stage straw purchases in the hopes of catching dealers engaging in illegal sales. Among the numerous problems with this illicit campaign, Michael Battle, DOJ's director of the executive office for United States Attorneys, cited the Mayor's use of persons "without proper law enforcement authority" and efforts that "interrupt or jeopardize" criminal probes.


When asked if the Bloomberg administration plans to stop conducting the sting operations, Deputy Mayor Ed Skyler said, "Not necessarily."


In hailing this recent development, NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris Cox noted, "NRA has always maintained that Mayor Bloomberg overstepped his boundaries and possibly broke the law in conducting these sting operations, and we expressed our concerns to BATFE immediately. NRA is grateful that the bureau has reviewed the matter and concluded that no action is warranted against these firearms retailers. NRA hopes that Mayor Bloomberg heeds the BATFE's stern warning that he and his administration could face potential legal liabilities if they continue their disregard of current federal law and the safety of law enforcement officers. If Mayor Bloomberg was serious about reducing crime, he would focus on prosecuting violent criminals in his city, instead of resorting to media stunts and press conferences."

NRA-ILA

not for nothing, crime in NY is way down under Bloomberg's magnificent 2 terms (and not just moved to other boros like it was for Rudy).
(except of course for the cops who overstep their authority and shoot people 50 times under the guidance of Police commisoner Ray Kelly).

As I no longer argue against banning any guns seeing the point of people like Frenchy for now , however, though, this would not stop me from supporting
Michael Bloomberg on his independent run for President in 2008 should Al Gore not run. He would be my choice.

It is a given I would think on all sides, that no one wants criminals to have illegal guns, or illegal sales made by dealers. Who would possibly want a good law abiding gun dealer to sell one and have them bring it up to NY in the hands of a criminal?
I would think no one at all. After all, now if I apply for a new driver's liscence, I have to show 23 different forms of ID
and take 3 or 4 tests. And cars don't kill, people do.