Mayors Scapegoating Guns for Failed ‘Progressive’ Policies and Own Criminality

All you need to know about how America’s urban “leaders” feel about your right to keep and bear arms…

USA – -(Ammoland.com)- “The bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors passed a series of resolutions calling for more gun control measures during the group’s annual meeting in Boston this week,” Politico reported Tuesday. “The conference is advocating measures to strengthen the regulation of gun sales and dealers, as well as ban assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.”

“Bipartisan” is a euphemism for overwhelmingly dominated by Democrats and RINOs, used so they can give the impression that citizen disarmament is an American value. And of course this is all political theater, as nothing they demand will have the slightest impact on the violence that their own policies and edicts make inevitable.

Who thinks doubling down on FFLs will be successful at impeding the urban black market for guns? As for “assault weapons” (aside from “weapons of war” in the hands of the People being precisely what the Founders had in mind), the mayors have the numbers to know they’re blowing smoke.

It’s curious that Gary, Indiana, Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson, chair of the conference’s criminal and social justice committee, pretends that prior restraints and ignoring due process on “legal” purchases would make a difference in her city. “Ranked #1 in the worst places to live in Indiana and “#6 in the most dangerous cities in Indiana,” the contention that “red flag laws” would make a bit of difference is a fraudulent diversion, and a transparent one at that.

Known by the company they keep…

So naturally, Everytown President John Fienblatt is out there claiming ““Mayors are on the frontlines of America’s gun violence crisis, so it’s no surprise they’re also leading the charge to pass common-sense, life-saving laws.”  When it comes to mayoral frauds, the Bloom-Borgs have plenty of experience, what with so many of their commie-sense members wearing prison jumpsuits in support of the #WearOrange campaign.


About David Codrea:David Codrea

David Codrea is the winner of multiple journalist awards for investigating / defending the RKBA and a long-time gun owner rights advocate who defiantly challenges the folly of citizen disarmament.

In addition to being a field editor/columnist at GUNS Magazine and associate editor for Oath Keepers, he blogs at “The War on Guns: Notes from the Resistance,” and posts on Twitter: @dcodrea and Facebook.

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rich

From what i hear, Wyoming is starting to have liberal problems too. Nip it in the butt now or forever be dammed.Liberals are a weed that keeps coming back and it keeps spreading.

MBH

Have you ever been driving and be passed by a teen going 90 and texting? On average, 11 teens die each day from testing while driving! This does not include their victims! If this is not politically motivated, why don’t they focus efforts to get teens to stop texting while driving?

TriggerHappy

I’ll say it again. Guns aren’t violent. People commit violence. The ignorance of Liberals is pathetic. And how many armed guards does Bloomberg have surrounding him?

Steve Hall

Gun grabbers like increased violent crime. The liberals and progressives are responsible for the violence. Statistics show the effect gun free zones and the increase in violence in those areas. There agenda is making sure that the citizens are dependent on government. They represent the same group that we fought against to secure freedom and liberty in the beginning of this country. I salute them with my middle finger pointing upward!

Muckraker

Hypocrite gun grabbers who surround themselves and their families with heavily armed body guards. I want to see “no gun zone” signs on their front lawns. How do these mayors afford homes with property taxes that are more than their salaries? Oh I forgot, it’s ok to take gifts from “friends” . All those convictions and no prison time? Oh I forgot, they are Democrats and RINOs. Above the law.

Bud

Here in Texas you will still see a flag with a cannon on it and the words “Come And Take It”. That’s our message to New York and others of the same ilk.

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