As you know, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is heading a national
cabal of anti-gun mayors called "Mayors Against Illegal Guns."
The main objective of this coalition is to repeal the Tiahrt Amendment.
This critically important legislation protects the privacy rights of
law-abiding gun owners, the safety of law enforcement officers, and the
integrity of criminal investigations by preventing inappropriate and
public release of confidential firearm trace data except in the course
of a bona fide criminal investigation.
Law enforcement has been steadfast in joining NRA in support of
preserving the Tiahrt Amendment. Both the BATFE and the Fraternal Order
of Police (which Bloomberg called a "fringe organization") strongly
support keeping this sensitive data private.
Bloomberg, however, is undeterred and he is continuing to try to expand
his anti-gun coalition. In addition to the mayor of York, Pennsylvania
listed below, who is currently a member of this coalition, Bloomberg is
increasingly pressuring more mayors in your state to join his efforts,
engaging in a full court press!
Mayor of York, Pennsylvania Who Is Currently A Member of Bloomberg's
"Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition":
John S. Brenner
Office of the Mayor
50 W. King Street
York, PA 17405
(717) 849-2221
jbrenner@yorkcity.org
In order to combat Bloomberg's crass, anti-gun efforts, we need your
help!
Using the sample text below, we need you to contact Mayor Brenner, who
has already joined the Bloomberg coalition, and ask him to withdraw.
AND, we need you to contact your mayor and urge him/her to resist
pressure to join Mayor Bloomberg's efforts to restrict our rights.
Working together, we can ensure passage of the Tiahrt Amendment and
protect the privacy of lawful gun owners and the lives of law
enforcement.
Please contact Mayor Brenner, as well as your own mayor TODAY, and
encourage your family, friends, and fellow firearm owners in
Pennsylvania to do the same.
Yours in freedom,
NRA-ILA
(For a list of mayors who have joined Bloomberg's anti-gun efforts
please click here
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SAMPLE LETTER TO MEMBER OF BLOOMBERG COALITION
Date
Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip
The Honorable Mayor's Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Dear Mayor XXXXXX;
As a resident of CITY and your constituent, I strongly urge you to
reconsider your decision to join Mayor Bloomberg's anti-gun "Mayors
Against Illegal Guns" coalition, and remove yourself as a member.
Mayor Bloomberg and his coalition allies have misrepresented themselves
to the mayors of America and its citizens. This effort is simply another
attempt to shift blame for violent crime from criminals to law-abiding
gun owners. This is gun control, not crime prevention.
Mr. Bloomberg's tactics do not target illegal guns, but rather honest
citizens and lawful dealers, essentially criminalizing all gun
ownership. This coalition makes no distinction whatsoever between
law-abiding gun owners and violent criminals.
Instead of being a part of a misguided coalition and advocating attacks
against law-abiding gun owners, I ask you to direct your efforts towards
strict enforcement of existing laws in our own city to ensure both our
safety and civil rights.
In freedom,
NAME
NRA Member
SAMPLE LETTER URGING MAYOR NOT TO JOIN BLOOMBERG COALITION
Date
Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip
The Honorable Mayor's Name
Address
City, State, Zip
Dear Mayor XXXXXX;
As a resident of CITY and your constituent, I strongly urge you to
resist pressure to join Mayor Bloomberg's latest anti-gun "Mayors
Against Illegal Guns" coalition.
Mayor Bloomberg and his coalition allies have misrepresented themselves
to the mayors of America and its citizens. This effort is simply another
attempt to shift blame for violent crime from criminals to law-abiding
gun owners. This is gun control, not crime prevention.
Mr. Bloomberg's tactics do not target illegal guns, but rather honest
citizens and lawful dealers, essentially criminalizing all gun
ownership. This coalition makes no distinction whatsoever between
law-abiding gun owners and violent criminals.
Instead of joining a misguided coalition and advocating attacks against
law-abiding gun owners, I ask you to direct your efforts towards strict
enforcement of existing laws in our own city to ensure both our safety
and civil rights.
In freedom,
NAME
NRA Member
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