Federal lawsuit against Georgia gun dealers clears hurdle (NYC)

ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION ^ | 15 AUGUST 2007 | AJC

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

A federal judge on Wednesday kept alive a lawsuit accusing Georgia gun dealers of illegally selling firearms that end up being used in crimes in New York City.

In a 99-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein in Brooklyn said he found ample evidence the gun dealers "have been responsible for the funneling into New York of large quantities of handguns used by local criminals to terrorize significant portions of the city's population."

The judge rejected motions filed by a number of gun shops, including Adventure Outdoors in Smyrna, that sought to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the city of New York. Adventure Outdoors and other gun stores in Ohio, Virginia and South Carolina argued they couldn't be sued in federal court in New York.

[JamesP81]

I wonder if this judge is a Klintoon appointee.

[dashing doofus]

U.S. District Judge Jack Weinstein in Brooklyn said he found ample evidence...

Not surprising. This will probably be appealed up to Court of Appeals. Pinging NRA....

[Hazcat]

Senior District Judge

Appointed 1967 by President Johnson

Bar Admissions:

New York, 1949
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1951
U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit, 1966
U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York, 1950
U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1950
U.S. District Court Western District of New York, 1950
U.S. District Court Northern District of New York, 1950
U.S. Supreme Court, 1955

Education:

Columbia Law School, New York, New York, 1948
LL.B., Bachelor of Law
Honors: Kent Scholar
Law Review: Columbia University Law Review, 1947

Brooklyn College of the City University of New York, Brooklyn, New York, 1943
B.A., Bachelor of Arts
Honors: magna cum laude

[andy58-in-nh]

He’s 86 years old and was appointed by Lyndon Johnson.

[OSHA]

Jack B. Weinstein (born 1921, Kansas) is a United States federal judge in the Eastern District of New York. Judge Weinstein was appointed in 1967 by President Lyndon Johnson. From 1980 to 1988, he served as chief judge of the district. In 1993, he took senior status; however, unlike some senior judges, he has maintained a full docket (and more) as a senior judge. Because of his longevity, heavy workload, and substantial scholarship he is one of the most famous federal judges to serve his entire career at the district court level.

[JamesP81]

He’s 86 years old and was appointed by Lyndon Johnson.

That's even worse...

[DirtyPigpen]

What crime did these gun dealers commit? Are they being sued because firearms were purchased legally from them & then used in a crime in another state?

Please tell me that is not the case.

If so, my inherent distrust & lack of faith in the government has grown some more.

[NYleatherneck]

this guys is a freakin fossil.

[rellimpank]

—this judge has made a career of anti-gun decisions-—

[Hazcat]

Not doubtin’ ya but what’s yer proof on this?

[Eastbound]

"Please tell me that is not the case."

I think it is the case. But why didn't they charge him as an accessory if he knew why they wanted the guns when he sold them. Otherwise, makes no sense.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

NYC is gonna keep messing around until they piss America off!

[ikka]

Looks like he has never even lived outside the 5 boroughs of NYC !

[caltrop]

His record is anti-gun and anti-2nd Amendment types always seek to have their cases heard in his court. I don’t know how cases are assigned but I’m under the impression that Weinstein can choose his cases regardless of the normal rotation.

[DirtyPigpen]

They pissed me off a long time ago.

Can’t see how a case like this could hold water.

Damn Liberals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[taxcontrol]

Turn about is fair play ... Georgia should push forward for a trial against the people who made the straw purchases.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

“Terrorize significant portions of the city’s population?”

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Hell, if they cut a fart in the bathtub they will call for a Hazmat Team! A 4 year old with a sharp pencil could “terrorize” them into a national emergency.
Maybe I should shut up, I am on the verge of getting rowdy, LOL!

[NorthFlaRebel]

Seems to me if there was any such evidence, the proper thing to do would be provide the info to BATF and they would be more than happy to go shut down some dealers and have them prosecuted. Don't see where a lawsuit should come into play if there is evidence of criminal activity.

Of course, they likely have no or little evidence of such activity, only that some guns used in crimes were at one time purchased in Georgia.

Interestingly enough, this was a theme in a movie made in the early 90's called "Strapped". A criminal in NY had a cousin who lived in Georgia so he and a buddy would drive down, have him buy several Glocks, and then they'd take them back to NY and sell them on the street for a grand each.