Bloomberg Responds to Times Square Shooting
Posted by Peter Suciu on December 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment
While we often criticize the police we offer a BIG thank you to New York Police Department for stopping a very violent man, Raymond Martinez of the Bronx, this week in Times Square. This could have been a very ugly situation and the NYPD responded rightfully and quickly, saving the day and likely saving lives.
Of course we must respond to Mayor Mike Bloomberg for his (expected) response, which was covered by The Associated Press:
“Mayor Michael Bloomberg was asked about the shooting while appearing at a Manhattan charity event, and he used the question to discuss one of his signature issues — illegal firearms and gun violence in New York and other big cities. ‘We’ve got to stop this,’ Bloomberg said. ‘This is one of the great public health threats. And our police officers are clearly in danger.’”
Stopping illegal guns is one thing, and we encourage the mayor to do so. But let’s not lose sight of the fact that New York has an essential prohibition of firearms, and that law-abiding citizens are the ones who are clearly being disarmed, not the thugs like Raymond Martinez.
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