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DEL.ICIO.USThe next gunfight: Order N.Y. undercover cops out of Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Possibly, he’s pointing the National Rifle Association to legislation that won’t rile up the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.
Senate President pro tem Eric Johnson (R-Savannah) just put out a statement saying he likes a new Virginia law, which goes into effect this summer, that bans agents of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg from targeting gun buyers with undercover sting operations.
Here is the Washington Post article on the topic.
Said Johnson: “New York shouldn’t be sending undercover agents into any other state. If our state or any other state is violating federal gun laws, then ATF should be enforcing the law and prosecuting the violators.
“If we think illegal drugs, organized crime or prostitution is being exported to our state from New York, we should notify New York’s law enforcement community or catch them within our state’s jursidiction.
“Anybody want to bet whether Georgia contributes to more crime in New York or whether New York exports more crime to Georgia? I didn’t think so. I like Virginia’s new law and think Georgia should adopt one like it.”
In December, the AJC reported on New York City’s announcement that it was suing 11 gun dealers in five states for illegal sales of firearms. Three of shops were in Georgia — one in Marietta, one in Toccoa, and another in Norcross.
Here are excerpts from the article:
“New York says the shops each sold a gun to a team of undercover investigators who wore hidden cameras during a sting. Teams of two investigators entered the stores and tried to make so-called ‘straw purchases.’
“In such transactions, one investigator asked all the questions about the gun, and then the other, who had not been involved in the process, came forward to fill out forms for the mandatory federal background check.
“Federal law prohibits licensed dealers from selling guns to persons if they reasonably believe the gun is not being sold to the person who purports to be the buyer.
“In May, New York filed a similar lawsuit against 15 other dealers, including two in metro Atlanta.
“New York said some of the illegally purchased guns end up being used in crimes committed in the city. It has been seeking settlements with those dealers, calling for more supervision of their operations. City officials said six of the 15 have agreed to terms so far.
“One that has not is Adventure Outdoors of Smyrna. In July, the store responded by filing a $400 million libel suit against New York. Former Rep. Bob Barr, an attorney representing Adventure Outdoors, said that case has not been resolved.”
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By GodHatesTrash
May 11, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this
Filthy rednecks spread their violence and hatred everywhere, just to make a buck.
Pigs. Trash.
By Reload'In
May 12, 2007 12:39 AM | Link to this
What ever happened to that magic thing called jurisdiction? Last time I checked, NYPD can’t operate outside of NYC legally. Since when did this change?
Sue them for breaking the law and take their badges! Jail birds!
By Politics Aside
May 12, 2007 9:23 AM | Link to this
Oh Dear! Yankee cops in Georgia? What is this world coming to?