Bloomberg wants to export gun control
The NY Daily News notes that Bloomberg is planning take his crusade against guns national:
Once content to rule the city, Mayor Bloomberg yesterday vowed for the first time to go national – with an all-out effort to crack down on illegal gun sales.
With the shooting deaths of two NYPD cops still weighing on the city – and with his confidence as a political player clearly rising – Bloomberg promised in his second term to fight the fight over illegal handguns in every forum that matters.
“We will take our message to Albany, to Washington and to every capital of every state that permits guns to flow freely across its borders,” said Bloomberg.
“And to those who distort our laws to aid and abet hardened criminals, know this,” he said, punching the air for emphasis. “We will not rest until we secure all of the tools we need to protect New Yorkers from the scourge of illegal guns.”
Although Bloomberg has talked before about the need for stricter gun controls, yesterday was the first time he pledged to do battle in individual statehouses throughout the U.S.
So, New York’s gun problems are the fault of everyone but New York. I suspect the fact that NY doesn’t prosecute most gun crimes might be an important factor:
A thug who is busted for wielding a loaded handgun in New York City has an astonishing 77 percent chance of ducking jail, a Post analysis of state arrest stats revealed.
And even if the gunslinger does go to the slammer, he’s not likely to stay long.
Of those who got jail time last year, more than two-thirds went away for a year or less, despite facing up to 15 years in prison, as state laws allow, the stats show.
And what’s a stupid New York moment without Chuckles chiming in:
“If he can make an alliance of governors and mayors – particularly Republican governors and mayors – it could greatly help us,” said Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), an author of the Brady Bill, which requires background checks for handgun purchases. “We haven’t had a major Republican voice speaking out for gun control in a long time.”
That’s because in most states anti-gunners don’t get elected. The new wave of gun control is on us. If other Republicans support this notion, they need to be voted out.
January 3rd, 2006 at 12:45 pm
Bloomberg isn’t a Republican. As wikipedia correctly states
Like I said, Bloomberg isn’t a Republican. In Tennesee, he’d be branded a Marxist. In NY City he’s just your average run of the mill Democrat.
January 3rd, 2006 at 12:56 pm
Good to know.
January 3rd, 2006 at 1:47 pm
yeah – our GOP are America’s Dems. I suspect most Alabama Dems, are NYC’s GOP (?).
I’m applying for a handgun license in NYC & I’ve looked into the process in great detail: I have no criminal record, and there is ZERO chance of me getting one in less than 6 months.
so I would monitor this guy closely.
January 3rd, 2006 at 2:11 pm
d,
I suspect that Alabama Dems (like our TN dems) are still quite pro-gun. Our governor signed shall-issue NFA approval into law.
IIRC, not only is it six months but about $600 in fees that don’t include the actual gun.
January 3rd, 2006 at 3:10 pm
d,
My uncle has a permit but he lives way out on Long Island. I have another one (who’s son-in-law – aka my cousin’s husband – is a NYPD detective) who carries but won’t get one. After surving through the ban and confiscation of registered guns by NYC in the 60s/70s, he lives by the motto of NEVER REGISTER YOUR GUNS or your gun ownership for that matter. He keeps telling me he wants to visit Virginia and walk around with them strapped on in open plain view just because he can (he’s been saying it for awhile, but never really gets off Long Island).
Anyway, there is a clear demarcation between those living within the “5 boroughs” (and perhaps those in Westchester and Nassau County) and those in the rest of the state.
January 3rd, 2006 at 4:11 pm
true, I meant in the broad political sense. Remember that (possible GOP candidate) Giuliani was a popular mayor here.
yup – a NY license is not valid in NYC (although the reverse is valid).
Maybe I’ll be a 5th column within the registered NYC handgun community. ha.
January 3rd, 2006 at 4:50 pm
Bloomberg, like his RINO predecessors Rudy and John Lindsey, are not Republicans in any aspect of RNC policy.
They may or may not be good mayors of NYC, but they certainly aren’t Republicans.
Let Bloomberg try to sell his nonsense to Phil Bredesen, our Democrat governor in Tn, this election year and see how far he gets.
Bredesen is a fine marksman and sportsman who would have no part of gun control.
For an assessment of those who make deals with the Brady crowd, Bloomberg may want to consult Andrew Cuomo and S & W.
January 3rd, 2006 at 5:09 pm
Heh no shit. Smith and Wesson really took it on the chin there.
January 3rd, 2006 at 6:58 pm
Bloomberg is a part of an Evil Rovian Conspiracy to get the Democrats to push extreme gun control measures this year, thus ensuring that the Republicans will, by default, keep control of Congress.
Only someone as deluded as Chuckie Schumer would think this is a good idea for his party. Combine the issue of Gun Control with the positions of Retreat from Iraq and Impeachment of President Bush and you have a perfect Democrat Party Platform…for Republicans, that is.
January 6th, 2006 at 10:53 am
[…] Between these two boobs and Bloomberg’s recent comments about exporting NY’s gun laws, I say bring it. I welcome the debate and my reason is simple: time and time, there has been no evidence that gun control laws affect gun crime. This conclusion was reached by the CDC and the National Institute of Justice. Access trace data will not prevent any crimes and will not really affect tracing crime guns. They can already do that since they know the gun they’re referring to came from Florida. I don’t see how they possibly think that knowing the gun was stolen sooner would have stopped anything. It’s another band aid solution for appearance sake that will accomplish little, if anything. […]