Mr NYC gives Mayor Bloomberg his fair share of grief -- most of which he so "richly" deserves -- but one area where he's shown brave leadership and which I applaud him for is his aggressive fight against illegal guns.
Gun control is one of those "hot button" issues that gets people all angry and furthers the cultural divide in this country. And the Second Amendment of the Constitution clearly gives Americans the right to own guns. But I don't think anyone, including the Founding Fathers, thinks that criminals and psychopaths or children should get their hands on gun. And I'm sure they'd approve of things like background checks and disapprove of gun dealers who sell their products illegally.
That's basically what Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns is all about. They don't want to write new laws or prevent honest Americans from owning guns -- they just want current gun laws enforced and guns kept out of the hands of bad guys. Yet the NRA and the gun nuts of America are fighting him tooth and nail. They've done everything they can to thwart Bloomberg and those who believe in sensible gun laws that saves the lives of cops and civilians. Needless to say, the NRA totally runs Congress and enforcement of gun laws is pathetic. Fortunately Bloomberg et al are fighting them and having some success.
Too whit: today a new city report shows that gun dealers are indeed still selling guns illegal. City officials went undercover and recorded these sales. It's damning report and the video (which I've having trouble loading but you can view it here) is damning. It just goes to show that gun dealers in this country is out of control -- and that illegal guns still can trickle into NYC and threaten our citizens. Hopefully, one day, this will stop.
Don't give up the fight Mike!
Gun control is one of those "hot button" issues that gets people all angry and furthers the cultural divide in this country. And the Second Amendment of the Constitution clearly gives Americans the right to own guns. But I don't think anyone, including the Founding Fathers, thinks that criminals and psychopaths or children should get their hands on gun. And I'm sure they'd approve of things like background checks and disapprove of gun dealers who sell their products illegally.
That's basically what Bloomberg's Mayors Against Illegal Guns is all about. They don't want to write new laws or prevent honest Americans from owning guns -- they just want current gun laws enforced and guns kept out of the hands of bad guys. Yet the NRA and the gun nuts of America are fighting him tooth and nail. They've done everything they can to thwart Bloomberg and those who believe in sensible gun laws that saves the lives of cops and civilians. Needless to say, the NRA totally runs Congress and enforcement of gun laws is pathetic. Fortunately Bloomberg et al are fighting them and having some success.
Too whit: today a new city report shows that gun dealers are indeed still selling guns illegal. City officials went undercover and recorded these sales. It's damning report and the video (which I've having trouble loading but you can view it here) is damning. It just goes to show that gun dealers in this country is out of control -- and that illegal guns still can trickle into NYC and threaten our citizens. Hopefully, one day, this will stop.
Don't give up the fight Mike!
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