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7th November 2009, 16:38
Almost a month ago, I pointed out that Mayor Bloomberg's gun show "sting" operation may itself have broken federal gun trafficking laws.
At the time, I urged readers to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) to inquire as to whether or not Mayor Bloomberg's "investigation" was itself being investigated for possible criminal activity, and to request that such an investigation be initiated.
Yesterday, I received a response, of sorts:
Thank you for your e-mail inquiry to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). We are sorry for the delay in responding. Please go to the following link for ATF response to Mayor Bloomberg’s operation: http://www.atf.gov/press/2009press/100909atf_response-to-gun-show-undercover.htm
ATF Public Affairs Division
Unfortunately, following the link does very little to answer the question.
ATF Response to the City of New York’s Report “Gun Show Undercover: Report on Illegal Sales at Gun Shows”
The following statement is from W. Larry Ford, ATF Assistant Director, Office of Public and Government Affairs:
“ATF has received the “Report on Illegal Sales at Gun Shows” by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and is reviewing it along with the Department of Justice. ATF did not participate in the operations conducted at the gun shows highlighted in the report, but will assess the need to initiate any criminal investigations.”
Keep in mind that we already knew that the BATFE was considering criminal investigation--of the dealers. What I asked was whether or not any consideration was being given to investigating Bloomberg and his henchmen. That question remains unanswered.
Link to Article (http://www.examiner.com/x-2581-St-Louis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d7-The-BATFEs-answer-such-as-it-is)
At the time, I urged readers to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) to inquire as to whether or not Mayor Bloomberg's "investigation" was itself being investigated for possible criminal activity, and to request that such an investigation be initiated.
Yesterday, I received a response, of sorts:
Thank you for your e-mail inquiry to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). We are sorry for the delay in responding. Please go to the following link for ATF response to Mayor Bloomberg’s operation: http://www.atf.gov/press/2009press/100909atf_response-to-gun-show-undercover.htm
ATF Public Affairs Division
Unfortunately, following the link does very little to answer the question.
ATF Response to the City of New York’s Report “Gun Show Undercover: Report on Illegal Sales at Gun Shows”
The following statement is from W. Larry Ford, ATF Assistant Director, Office of Public and Government Affairs:
“ATF has received the “Report on Illegal Sales at Gun Shows” by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, and is reviewing it along with the Department of Justice. ATF did not participate in the operations conducted at the gun shows highlighted in the report, but will assess the need to initiate any criminal investigations.”
Keep in mind that we already knew that the BATFE was considering criminal investigation--of the dealers. What I asked was whether or not any consideration was being given to investigating Bloomberg and his henchmen. That question remains unanswered.
Link to Article (http://www.examiner.com/x-2581-St-Louis-Gun-Rights-Examiner~y2009m11d7-The-BATFEs-answer-such-as-it-is)