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Bwahahaha on Bloomberg

(Via Glenn) It seems NYC Mayor Michael Blowhard is sucking wind:

In a stern rebuke to the city's high-profile crusade against illegal guns, the feds warned the Bloomberg administration that it could face "potential legal liabilities" if it continues to conduct sting operations that fall within the jurisdiction of federal agents.

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According to a letter sent to City Hall, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and various U.S. attorneys' offices have determined the city's findings against the 15 dealers "do not rise to a level that would support a criminal prosecution."

The letter - sent Tuesday by Michael Battle, director of the executive office for United States Attorneys at the Department of Justice - also scolded City Hall for engaging in sting operations involving persons "without proper law enforcement authority," saying that could put the city in legal jeopardy. Battle added that City Hall could "unintentionally interrupt or jeopardize" criminal probes.

The fact is, though, this doesn't let the dealers Bloomberg is accusing off the hook. Some have already "settled" under threats of extortion from the city's lawyers. Others could have civil suits filed against them by the city. Yes, there's the "Protection of lawful commerce...act" but it does have the "negligence" loophole allowing some suits to proceed. The question is, if Bloomberg and his investigators conducted or collected their "evidence" through illegal means, can that be admitted into a civil court of law? Now that I think about it, probably not. But, the city could still cost these dealers a lot of money in legal fees just fighting back and some of these dealers don't have much in the way of legal funds and would wind-up "settling" just to be done with it.

It's unfortunate that we in America are subject to the illegal activities of a piece of crap like Bloomberg. I sure hope he doesn't get hit by a city bus...