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An Idaho Mayor Withdraws From Bloomberg's Gun Group

Submitted by Glenn Stewart, Jan 17, 2007 22:06

Two comments on the article:

1.) Andrew Arulanandam of the NRA was quoted as saying, "Upon rudimentary analysis you'll find that the true intent of the Bloomberg effort is not to reduce crime but rather to enact gun control among law-abiding Americans," he said. Arulanandam misspoke. He should have said, "gun control against law-abiding Americans", not "gun control among law-abiding Americans", unless it was the writer of the article "editing" his words for the sake of political correctness.

2.) The last paragraph about the "straw man" sales does not mention that such sales have been FEDERAL FELONIES since 1968. Bloomberg didn't do anything new, except that BATFE has said that his actions have endangered several investigations and the lives of several agents. Mayor Bloomberg is the one who should be under investigation for obstructing justice by interfering with these cases. In addition, the Federally licensed dealers who have "settled" with Bloomberg have done so to avoid the financial drain that retaining a lawyer for months or years would cost them to fight these scirrilous charges to what would likely be a successful conclusion, not because they did anything wrong. If they had, they'd be out of business and in Federal prison.

Bloomberg is a gun-hating freedom thief. There's nothing a crook can do with a gun that isn't already illegal. Any new laws only serve to further restrict the RIGHTS law-abiding Americans.

While I understant Mayor Fuhriman's desire to improve the safety and quality of life of the citizens of Idaho Falls, I find it difficult to understand the fact that he didn't recognize the danger Bloomberg's gun-hating mayoral task force poses to the liberty of his citizens, which liberty he is sworn to defend. Was he so overwhelmed by his duties that he didn't have time to research this issue before he signed on with Bloomberg, or was he warm to Bloomberg's ideas before his electorate reminded him who he works for? The citizens of Idaho Falls will have to decide that at the next election.

Regards from Arizona.

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Speaking as a proud native of Idaho, I feel the good folks of Idaho Falls should get rid of this... [MORE]	Bruce Thomas	Jan 20, 2007 19:54
I applaud Mayor Fuhriman for withdrawing from this liberal agenda of gun grabbers. It's not about crime if it were... [MORE]	Art	Jan 18, 2007 22:42
Send the Idaho Falls Mayor an email congratulating him. mayor@ci.idaho-falls.id.us [MORE]	Ric Cox	Jan 18, 2007 14:53
WE WHO HAVE SERVED THIS COUNTRY SOME have FOUGHT AND DIED SOME LIVE ON TO TELL THE STORY SOME SERVED IN... [MORE]	LARRY PAUL	Jan 18, 2007 12:32
Since when has government shown us that it uses common sense in it's actions or decisions? This mayors coalition is... [MORE]	J. Kindred	Jan 18, 2007 08:50
I am an honest person, but I had the misfortune of going up in a house of criminals. They committed... [MORE]	Charles Petrik	Jan 18, 2007 07:16
Reasonable Gun Laws, Keep Guns out of the hands of criminals. Sound familiar? The gun grabbers don't want anyone to... [MORE]	RK Ando	Jan 18, 2007 03:41
Shades of George Orwell's "1984"! Big Brother Bloomberg is now evangelistically spreading The Word to all the states. He does... [MORE]	Alan Dash	Jan 18, 2007 02:42
This Bloomberg character makes me want to puke. It is people like him that are destroying this country. I have... [MORE]	Ryan Vance	Jan 18, 2007 01:52
You know,,,I got on the Coalition's website, also e-mailed other politicians and have never got an answer to the following... [MORE]	Henry Jasinski	Jan 17, 2007 22:46
The solution to the criminal use of firearms is to simply to lock up the criminal for a very long... [MORE]	Clyde Townsend	Jan 17, 2007 22:14
Two comments on the article: 1.) Andrew Arulanandam of the NRA was quoted as saying, "Upon rudimentary analysis you'll find that...	Glenn Stewart	Jan 17, 2007 22:06
The people that performed those straw purchases for Bloomberg committed federal crimes, and he conspired with them to do so... [MORE]	Joe Morse	Jan 17, 2007 20:14
To the Mayor of Idaho Falls - GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!! Its about time that the Mayors of cities in all... [MORE]	Fred Fuhrer	Jan 17, 2007 19:50
THESE MAYORS NEED TO GET OUT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE LEGALLY ELLECTED STATE REPRESENTATIVES OF THERE VARIOUS STATES AND... [MORE]	JON HOICKS	Jan 17, 2007 14:09
This is all about trying to get a workable deal to go after guns in general. New day, new guy,... [MORE]	Britt	Jan 17, 2007 22:03
Mayor Bloomberg's cynical attack on gun ownership should be seen for the farce it is. The real problem with New... [MORE]	Bob Masterson	Jan 18, 2007 01:38
More and more folks are realizing that Mayor Bloomberg is trying to "buy the market" and kill all acess to... [MORE]	Miles Littlefield	Jan 17, 2007 13:24
The only agenda is no guns!Our mayor Daley here in Chicago has stated only the police and military should have... [MORE]	George becker	Jan 17, 2007 10:37
Why is it a fact that rich people in public office know what is best for everyone else when they... [MORE]	E.Twing	Jan 17, 2007 17:55
As a resident of Connecticut I have often thought about moving to Idaho. The state is spectacular. The senators and... [MORE]	robert hagedorn	Jan 17, 2007 20:58

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