Virginia Attorney General Sticks it to Bloomberg

p8riot · May 8th, 2007, 05:00 PM

From the latest VCDL Alert

http://www2.vcdl.org/webapps/vcdl/va...?RECID=1571490

Quote:

Just in time for next Thursday's "Bloomberg Gun GiveAway," here is a
letter from Attorney General Bob McDonnell to New York City Mayor
Michael Bloomber, telling the Mayor not to run any more unauthorized
stings in Virginia:

http://www.vcdl.org/pdf/AG_McDonnell..._Bloomberg.pdf

COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
April 13, 2007
Office of the Attorney General
The Honorable Michael Bloomberg
Mayor, City of New York
Municipal Building, One Centre Street
Tenth Floor North
New York, NY 10007

Robert F. McDonnell
Attorney General
900 East Main Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804-786-2071
FAX 804-786-1991
Virginia Relay Services
800-828-1120
7-1-1

RE: Unauthorized Undercover Firearm Transactions in the Commonwealth
of Virginia

Dear Mayor Bloomberg:

I write you regarding Chapter 509 of the 2007 Virginia Acts of
Assembly, introduced at my request, addressing "simulated straw
purchases" of firearms in the Commonwealth. A copy of the new law is
enclosed herein for your reference. The intent of this legislation is
to prevent unauthorized activity by non-law enforcement personnel to
conduct otherwise illegal firearms purchases. The recent activities
by agents of the City of New York in Virginia brought this issue to
my attention.

As you know, the U.S. Department of Justice recently wrote to you
that such activity is counterproductive to legitimate law enforcement
efforts to police illegal firearm trafficking, and has potential
legal liabilities. Representatives of your Office have apparently
suggested publicly that they may continue such simulated firearm
transactions in Virginia perhaps with a view towards further
litigation.

The new legislation passed this year at my insistence and signed by
Governor Kaine, makes clear that such non-law enforcement activities
related to undercover illegal firearm purchases will be punishable as
a felony in Virginia. While I understand that you are attempting to
take steps that you believe may enhance the public safety of the
citizens of New York City, such laws are Virginia's duty to enforce,
and our outstanding state police take that duty seriously. Virginia
police and prosecutors now have the tools necessary to stop such
unwarranted firearms purchase activity by unauthorized outside
agents, and will faithfully enforce the law when violations are
discovered.

This new Virginia law strikes the proper balance between ensuring
effective law enforcement and protecting the rights of law abiding
firearms dealers and those of Virginia citizens under the Second
Amendment to the United States Constitution. If in the future you
have specific concerns about criminal justice matters in the
Commonwealth, please contact me, the Governor, or the proper
law-enforcement agency responsible for investigating and prosecuting
such conduct. We will be pleased to address any legitimate public
safety concerns that you might raise.

Thanks for your future cooperation.
Robert F. McDonnell
RFM/pdw

Enclosure
cc: The Honorable Timothy M. Kaine
The Honorable Charles P. Rosenberg
The Honorable John L. Brownlee
The Honorable Harvey Bryant
Col. Steven Flaherty

4my son · May 8th, 2007, 05:17 PM

Oh HELL YES,

Nuff Said

Edit to add: ecxept, Thanks P8riot for posting that awesome letter.

P95Carry · May 8th, 2007, 05:42 PM

Suck on that Bloomberg!!

Smith&Wessonfan · May 8th, 2007, 08:47 PM

Bloomberg just got

kirkcdl · May 8th, 2007, 10:18 PM

Oh-Mr Bloomberg...

JD · May 8th, 2007, 10:22 PM

Put that in your pipe and smoke it...

Booyah ^#%$*!

p8riot · May 8th, 2007, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4my son

Oh HELL YES,

Nuff Said

Edit to add: ecxept, Thanks P8riot for posting that awesome letter.

Just felt I needed to share it. Looks like I voted for the right guy for AG last time.

bones · May 8th, 2007, 10:45 PM

A big bloom for Bloomburg, Awesome! Way to go Virginia!

Tom G · May 9th, 2007, 12:12 AM

I bet Bloomberg is red in the face. About time someone put him in his place. Smith&Wessonfan That picture is great.

Captain Crunch · May 9th, 2007, 01:54 AM

Take that, Mikey!

May 8th, 2007, 05:17 PM	#2
4my son Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Out side of Richmond, VA Posts: 1,453	Oh HELL YES, Nuff Said Edit to add: ecxept, Thanks P8riot for posting that awesome letter. __________________ "fundamental principle of American law that a government and its agents are under no general duty to provide public services, such as police protection, to any individual citizen." [Warren v. District of Columbia,(D.C. Ct. of Ap., 1981)] If I have to explain it, you wouldn't understand

May 8th, 2007, 05:42 PM	#3
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,366	Suck on that Bloomberg!! __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

May 8th, 2007, 10:22 PM	#6
JD Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bedford County Virginia Posts: 9,015	Put that in your pipe and smoke it... Booyah ^#%$*! __________________ On "Vacation" till thing settle down with the little guy. Garrett Matthew _______, 8lbs 4oz. 21" 11-25-08

May 8th, 2007, 10:45 PM	#8
bones Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 360	A big bloom for Bloomburg, Awesome! Way to go Virginia! __________________ "There is no such thing as too much ammo. Unless you're swimming!"

May 9th, 2007, 01:54 AM	#10
Captain Crunch Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Montana, The Treasure State Posts: 6,765	Take that, Mikey! __________________ Memo to the President: I'll keep my guns, money & freedom... You can keep the "change!" Terry

May 8th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#4
Smith&Wessonfan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 508	Bloomberg just got

May 9th, 2007, 12:12 AM	#9
Tom G Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Orlando Fl. Posts: 1,309	I bet Bloomberg is red in the face. About time someone put him in his place. Smith&Wessonfan That picture is great.

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