Posted on 01/14/2011 2:40:07 PM PST by neverdem
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the shooting of an Arizona congresswoman should spark a renewed gun control debate, calling accused shooter Jared Lee Loughner “a disgrace to democracy” as he advocated changes in federal gun policy.
“This case is fundamentally about a mentally ill drug abuser who had access to guns and shouldn’t have,” Bloomberg said at a news conference Tuesday with members of Mayors Against Illegal Guns.
The political fallout from the attack on Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has overwhelmingly focused on the heated state of political discourse, with debates on gun policy largely absent. But Bloomberg, a longtime supporter of gun control, said the conversation — specifically, stronger background checks — should be revisited.
Mayors and law enforcement officials joining Bloomberg said gaps in the system of federal background checks allowed Loughner to purchase guns and that thousands more could slip through the cracks.
“Based on what we know so far, the system that is supposed to protect us from dangerous and deranged people has failed once again,” Bloomberg said.
Bloomberg was also joined by Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.), who plans to introduce legislation that would make it illegal to carry a weapon within 1,000 feet of high-level government officials.
“They also need to explain how I should know to avoid these “high-level government officials” while carrying.”
Easy! You DON”T carry! It is ILLEGAL!!
Bloomberg: Let's talk gun control
Sure Bloomie. Let's 'talk about it'.
Like when you and any family members of yours (including a 3rd cousin, twice removed), move into the South Bronx, a gang infested part of Brooklyn, or somewhere in Harlem.
And, you have no access to any of your Billions for a couple years, and have to live on $1,000 a week before taxes, in Public Housing, have no PD protection, no Armed Guards, no Car, and have to take Public Transportation and walk the streets of NYC at midnight like the peons.
Then. Get back to us on 'gun control'.
(((((( crickets ))))))
my pre-written response to all things Bloomberg:
Bloomers is a Crony-capitalist, nebbish, poor little rich boy, self hating jew, tiny buttwipe of a man...the only reason he is probably not a fag (the jury is still out) is that he has the greatest aphrodisiac of all time, billions of dollars....he decries the 2nd amendment, but whines about how the enemy’s first amendment rights to worship are being usurped....even though Islam is NOT a religion but a murder cult.. © Vaquero 2010, 2011
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