Media Eruption Over Charges Against Gun Control Lobbyist

Robert Blaisdell. (Manchester Police, Patch snip)

U.S.A.-(Ammoland.com)- A July 1 court appearance has reportedly been scheduled for prominent New Hampshire lobbyist Robert Blaisdell, whose clients include the Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, on charges relating to domestic violence, according to various published reports.

Everytown for Gun Safety is considered one of the nation’s wealthiest gun control lobbying organizations, the brainchild of anti-gun billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The Action Fund supports politicians and gun control campaigns, including anti-gun-rights Initiative 1639 in Washington State last year. That campaign received $450,000 in cash and another $59,500 “in-kind” contribution from the Action Fund, according to the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission.

The New Hampshire Union Leader seemed to play down the charges, reporting that Blaisdell faces “three misdemeanor domestic-related complaints” that were “lodged against him” earlier this month. Other media referred to them as “domestic violence-related.” The charges reportedly include false imprisonment and in either case, it’s an embarrassing situation for the partner in one of New Hampshire’s top lobbying firms, especially one who represents not only the nation’s wealthiest gun prohibition lobbying organizations but also has represented law enforcement organizations.

Conservative media has erupted with reports of the arrest and charges, which stem from a May 2 incident at his Manchester residence.

If Blaisdell is convicted, it would not be the first time that an individual associated with the gun control movement had gotten into trouble with the law.

Last August, AmmoLand reported the case of Kellie Collins, former candidate in Georgia’s Tenth Congressional District, who campaigned on a platform that included gun control. She was arrested in connection with the shooting death of her former campaign treasurer, Curt Cain.

Then there was former California State Senator Leland Yee, one of the state’s most prominent gun control advocates, now in federal prison for racketeering. He was arrested in 2014 on charges related to illegal gun trafficking and bribery. During his political career, Yee had advocated for all manner of gun control legislation. In 2015, he pleaded guilty to racketeering and in February 2016, he was sentenced to five years in prison.

In Blaisdell’s case, the Union Leader reported that his attorney, Richard Guerriero, insists that his client is innocent. There has been no conviction in connection with this case.

Blaisdell is a partner in Demers, Blaisdell & Parsol Inc. According to his biography on that firm’s website, he is managing partner at the firm, which was founded in 1998.

“He has been recognized by Business NH Magazine as one of 25 people who will lead and shape the Granite State for the next 25 years,” the biography states. “He has been appointed to serve on numerous local boards including the Manchester Parks & Recreation Commission as well as the Manchester Task Force on Efficiencies & Consolidations and the Mill Falls Charter School Foundation.”

The 44-year-old Blaisdell is the grandson of “legendary state Sen. Clesson ‘Junie’ Blaisdell, a former state senator from Keene who served 15 terms,” the Union Leader reported. It is Blaisdell’s connection with the Everytown group that is getting plenty of attention from conservative online media.

Everytown has two prominent “subsidiary” groups, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and Students Demand Action.


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Ken

Don’t panic. In the short run things look bad but freedom and free loving people always overcome tyrants.

Ray

“Law Enforcement Lobbyist Arrested on Assault, Other Charges” is the current headline.

https://patch.com/new-hampshire/concord-nh/law-enforcement-lobbyist-arrested-assault-other-charges

carl

His granddaddy served 15 terms. That would be 13 terms too many. When are we ever going to put a stop to these Congressman and women serving more than 3 terms? We have lifers in Congress that have far too much unchecked power. Becoming a Congressman or Senator is like winning the Lotto. You walk into Congress not having much money to speak of and you ride out in a limo. Just look at Nancy Pelosi She has worked nothing politics from the start but Her net worth is 17m or more.

Get Out

Yep, checking for anti-gunner Robert Blaisdell’ arrest on other news services… still looking for more coverage.

Mr. Bill

This is another illustration of one of the main motivations of gun control advocates.
They know they can’t trust themselves with firearms so they don’t believe anyone else can be trusted with firearms.

Robert

The article states ” he has represented “LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES”. So what! It is well known that cops are some of the worst wife beaters around and it is common for them to beat their wives and get away with it because they are cops!My cousins ex husband is a cop and he beat her until I showed him what it is like to be beat down.
They are now divorced because of his abusive ways. Now he is beating on his second wife!

George

That’s a stretch calling ‘Everytown For Gun Safety’ the ‘brainchild’ of mikey bloombergballess!! WHEN did mikey get a brain?!

Robert

He took a sh!t on day and there it was floating in the toilet. LOL!

Thats funny

That cracked me up! I got a good laugh!

American guy

Another mentally unstable, psychotic, meth addict, gun banning turd, who sits around masturbating while looking at photos of Micheal Bloomberg, who thinks he knows it all, and wants to take away your Right to buy and own firearms! What a piece of human garbage! And his grand daddy served 15 terms, yeah, now we know electipns are rigged by the rich and powerful!

durabo

Did you notice how the Amerikan LameStream EneMedia have extensively reported this? Neither have I…..

n r ringlee

Typical progressive. Dysfunctional in his own life but wants to dictate every single, minute term of your life. I want a certified certification that this clown has been entered in to the NICS as a dangerous, prohibited person.

July Hunter

Gee, his granddaddy served 15 terms. did they have electronic voting back in his day, too ?

Alan

Just another rich leftist scumbag who knows what is best for we peons.

Duane

Criminals like being safe from their victims.