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OpenCarry.org Press Release – 28 March 2007
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OpenCarry.org applauds Virginia Governor Tim Kaine’s (D) decision to follow Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell’s (R) advice and sign HB 2653 to felonize New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s (R) so called “sting operations” against Virginia gun dealers. See[/i][/b] HB 2653, available at http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+ful+HB2653ER.
AG McDonnell told Governor Kaine in writing that Bloomberg’s rogue extraterritorial "sting" operations were “counterproductive to legitimate law enforcement efforts, and may in fact be criminal under federal law.” See[/i][/b] VA AG Letter, 22 March 2007, at attachment.
Accordingly, “New York City officials may have a harder time targeting Virginia gun dealers under . . . House Bill 2653 . . . The bill, sponsored by Del. Scott Lingamfelter, R-Prince William County, prohibits anyone but law enforcement officers from trying to make an illegal gun purchase from a firearms dealer. A violation of the law would be a felony with a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Lingamfelter said the bill will protect law-abiding firearms dealers from being targeted by someone trying to persuade them to make illegal sales. ‘We can't have a situation where people are running stings just for the fun of it,’ said Lingamfelter, who blasted New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for going after Virginia firearm dealers. ‘If Mayor Bloomberg wants to reduce crime in New York City, he might consider expanding the police force rather than trifling with the rights of law-abiding citizens,’ Lingamfelter said.” See[/i][/b] “Illegal gun purchase bill signed,” The Roanoke Times[/i][/b], by Michael Sluss, 24 March 2007, available at [url]http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/110097[/url].
Reportedly, Mayor Bloomberg is “ . . . outraged. ‘Virginia is the top source of illegal guns used in crimes committed in New York City. Just this week, two individuals were arrested by the NYPD for trafficking 83 guns purchased from Virginia dealers. New York City is the safest big city in America, and it didn't get that way by being passive. We will continue to develop innovative and aggressive ways to protect New Yorkers.’" See[/i][/b] “Va. Road Safety Bills Become Law, The Washington Post[/i], by Tim Craig, 24 March 2007, p. B01, available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/23/AR2007032301581.html
Meanwhile, the Virginia Citizen’s Defense League’s Bloomberg-Gun-Giveaway drawing continues to boost retail sales of participating VA gun dealers refusing to settle with Bloomberg. “The drawing ends on March 31, 2007. The drawing for
the gun offered for each of the dealers will be held at the VCDL membership meeting on April 19, 2007 at the Mason Government Center in Annandale. You do not need to be present to win.” See VCDL.org VA-ALERT dated 18 JAN 07, available at [url]http://www2.vcdl.org/cgi-bin/wspd_cgi.sh/vcdl/vadetail.html?RECID=1039553&FILTER[/url]=.
“Bloomberg's face graces a poster taped to a shotgun rack at Bob Moates, under the words ‘Here are our worst enemy.’ Sarah Brady, of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle are also pictured, though Bloomberg's face is circled in bright pink highlighter. . . . Dennis Alverson, owner of Old Dominion Guns and Tackle, is also enjoying brisk business, which he attributes to his customers' contempt for the lawsuits. The winner from his store will get a Browning Varmint Stalker rifle, also worth about $900. ‘I've been in business 27 years and I've probably had the best February I've ever had,’ Alverson said. ‘Nobody's got a great likeness for Bloomberg in this area.’" See[/i] “Va. gun enthusiasts taunt NYC mayor with ‘Boomberg Gun GiveAway,’” The Associated Press[/i], by Kristen Gelineau, 16 March 2007, available at htp://tinyurl.com/ytvqu3.
OpenCarry.org now calls for follow-on Bloomberg “poison pill” legislation in VA to set forth gun dealer privacy standards to invalidate any gun owner data sharing commanded by Bloomberg’s “settlements” with two VA gun dealers - Coles Gun Shop of South Boston, and Town & Country Pawn Shop of Roanoke.
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Contact anytime on gun stories:
Mike Stollenwerk/John Pierce
www.OpenCarry.org
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OpenCarry.org Press Release – 28 March 2007
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OpenCarry.org applauds Virginia Governor Tim Kaine’s (D) decision to follow Virginia Attorney General Bob McDonnell’s (R) advice and sign HB 2653 to felonize New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s (R) so called “sting operations” against Virginia gun dealers. See[/i][/b] HB 2653, available at http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?071+ful+HB2653ER.
AG McDonnell told Governor Kaine in writing that Bloomberg’s rogue extraterritorial "sting" operations were “counterproductive to legitimate law enforcement efforts, and may in fact be criminal under federal law.” See[/i][/b] VA AG Letter, 22 March 2007, at attachment.
Accordingly, “New York City officials may have a harder time targeting Virginia gun dealers under . . . House Bill 2653 . . . The bill, sponsored by Del. Scott Lingamfelter, R-Prince William County, prohibits anyone but law enforcement officers from trying to make an illegal gun purchase from a firearms dealer. A violation of the law would be a felony with a maximum penalty of five years in prison. Lingamfelter said the bill will protect law-abiding firearms dealers from being targeted by someone trying to persuade them to make illegal sales. ‘We can't have a situation where people are running stings just for the fun of it,’ said Lingamfelter, who blasted New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for going after Virginia firearm dealers. ‘If Mayor Bloomberg wants to reduce crime in New York City, he might consider expanding the police force rather than trifling with the rights of law-abiding citizens,’ Lingamfelter said.” See[/i][/b] “Illegal gun purchase bill signed,” The Roanoke Times[/i][/b], by Michael Sluss, 24 March 2007, available at [url]http://www.roanoke.com/politics/wb/110097[/url].
Reportedly, Mayor Bloomberg is “ . . . outraged. ‘Virginia is the top source of illegal guns used in crimes committed in New York City. Just this week, two individuals were arrested by the NYPD for trafficking 83 guns purchased from Virginia dealers. New York City is the safest big city in America, and it didn't get that way by being passive. We will continue to develop innovative and aggressive ways to protect New Yorkers.’" See[/i][/b] “Va. Road Safety Bills Become Law, The Washington Post[/i], by Tim Craig, 24 March 2007, p. B01, available at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/23/AR2007032301581.html
Meanwhile, the Virginia Citizen’s Defense League’s Bloomberg-Gun-Giveaway drawing continues to boost retail sales of participating VA gun dealers refusing to settle with Bloomberg. “The drawing ends on March 31, 2007. The drawing for
the gun offered for each of the dealers will be held at the VCDL membership meeting on April 19, 2007 at the Mason Government Center in Annandale. You do not need to be present to win.” See VCDL.org VA-ALERT dated 18 JAN 07, available at [url]http://www2.vcdl.org/cgi-bin/wspd_cgi.sh/vcdl/vadetail.html?RECID=1039553&FILTER[/url]=.
“Bloomberg's face graces a poster taped to a shotgun rack at Bob Moates, under the words ‘Here are our worst enemy.’ Sarah Brady, of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, and Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle are also pictured, though Bloomberg's face is circled in bright pink highlighter. . . . Dennis Alverson, owner of Old Dominion Guns and Tackle, is also enjoying brisk business, which he attributes to his customers' contempt for the lawsuits. The winner from his store will get a Browning Varmint Stalker rifle, also worth about $900. ‘I've been in business 27 years and I've probably had the best February I've ever had,’ Alverson said. ‘Nobody's got a great likeness for Bloomberg in this area.’" See[/i] “Va. gun enthusiasts taunt NYC mayor with ‘Boomberg Gun GiveAway,’” The Associated Press[/i], by Kristen Gelineau, 16 March 2007, available at htp://tinyurl.com/ytvqu3.
OpenCarry.org now calls for follow-on Bloomberg “poison pill” legislation in VA to set forth gun dealer privacy standards to invalidate any gun owner data sharing commanded by Bloomberg’s “settlements” with two VA gun dealers - Coles Gun Shop of South Boston, and Town & Country Pawn Shop of Roanoke.
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Contact anytime on gun stories:
Mike Stollenwerk/John Pierce
www.OpenCarry.org
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