Warning

 

Close

Confirm Action

Are you sure you wish to do this?

Confirm Cancel
BCM
User Panel

Site Notices
Posted: 7/25/2013 2:14:33 AM EDT
Weakened arsenal: Mayors quitting Mike's anti-gun group

Mayor Bloomberg's anti gun club suddenly isn't such a hot ticket.
His gun control group Mayors Against Illegal Guns has lost more than 50 of its original members in the last few months, as disenchanted mayors quit the coalition or leave office.


Read more at: The Washington Post

Here's an excerpt:

“The original focus, I thought, was going to be . . . on better enforcement of our existing laws, and if anything, we have talked about not getting involved with things like banning assault weapons and banning magazine clips,” former member Rockford (Ill.) Mayor Lawrence Morrissey told BuzzFeed, which first reported the dwindling membership.

Morrissey received rousing applause at a town hall meeting last month when he announced he was quitting Bloomberg’s group.
Link Posted: 7/25/2013 3:23:00 AM EDT
[#1]
NAG (numbskulls against guns) will probably not drop the names even if they do quit.
Close Join Our Mail List to Stay Up To Date! Win a FREE Membership!

Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. One new winner* is announced every week!

You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers.


By signing up you agree to our User Agreement. *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win.
Top Top