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2014-04-17 Home Front: Politix

Michael Bloomberg Arms U.S. Gun Control with $50 Million

Isn't this the second or third payment he's made toward his bright idea of disarming America's law-abiding civilians? Thus far it hasn't done his cause much good...

[An Nahar] Former New York mayor

Michael Nanny Bloomberg announced plans Wednesday to spend $50 million this year on the fight to tighten gun control laws and counter America's powerful gun lobby.

Bloomberg's money will help bankroll a new campaign to reduce gun violence across the United States and the billionaire philanthropist hopes the initiative can eventually outdo the might of the National Rifle Association (NRA).

The creation of "Everytown for Gun Safety" comes after Congress failed to pass a hotly contested gun control law last year, despite a series of mass shootings that shocked the nation.

The impasse came in the face of stiff opposition by the NRA and other gun groups, which mounted a successful counter-campaign and warned members that the U.S. government was determined to take guns away.

"This is the beginning of a major new campaign to reduce the gun violence that plagues communities across the country," said Bloomberg, who will chair Everytown for Gun Safety.

It is a coalition of Mayors Against Illegal Guns, co-founded by Bloomberg, and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, which was set up after a 20-year-old man rubbed out 20 first-grade pupils and six staff in December 2012.

It calls itself the largest gun violence prevention organization in the United States, where Bloomberg says shootings kill 86 Americans every day.

The group will press for change in Washington and bring the fight for tighter gun laws to states, corporate boards, and state and federal elections, areas where the gun lobby is strong.

Posted by Fred 2014-04-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11137 views ] Top

#1 His Bodyguard and police protection should be the first to be disarmed.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2014-04-17 05:55|| 2014-04-17 05:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Regulation, registration, confiscation, v. 2.0.

Posted by no mo uro 2014-04-17 09:07|| 2014-04-17 09:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Bloomberg doesn't mind p!ssing his money away down rat holes. He must think money can buy anything. The 2nd Amendment is a part of our Constitution--a basic freedom. Firearm freedoms are well entrenched in our culture--they are the fine line between our freedoms and a run-away, out-of-control government. I think these loony gun control freak incrementalists understand this all too well.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-04-17 09:43|| 2014-04-17 09:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Bloomberg doesn't mind p!ssing his money away down rat holes.

as long as the Fed does QE, there'll be money for Bloomberg and his ilk to p!ss away.

Posted by Pappy 2014-04-17 10:18|| 2014-04-17 10:18|| Front Page Top

#5 I know the Blhumburgers are a money rich dynasty, this is no small chunk of change. Where is this money coming from? Are they simply doing the laundry game?

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-04-17 10:59|| 2014-04-17 10:59|| Front Page Top

#6 NBC, two weeks ago - money in politics is bad. NBC yesterday - Bloomberg's $50 million is awesome, baby!

Posted by Raj 2014-04-17 11:38|| 2014-04-17 11:38|| Front Page Top

#7 I suspect the NRA will be getting more than 50 million in donations in the next few weeks. From many, not a single plutocrat.

Folks that hate groups like the NRA forget that the NRA represents an awful lot of people, they aren't just some random organization like the Left props up from time to time with Sorros money.

Posted by rjschwarz 2014-04-17 14:15|| 2014-04-17 14:15|| Front Page Top

#8 Hopefully Georgia will be able to maintain it's status as a.... '2nd Amendment zone.'

Posted by Besoeker 2014-04-17 15:23|| 2014-04-17 15:23|| Front Page Top

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