VermontHunter Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 ~~Michael Bloomberg-backed gun group forced to retract claims about dealers ~~Everytown for Gun Safety, a gun control group financed by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, has gone into mea culpa mode for claims it made about firearms dealers that turned out to be wrong — and that may lead at least one to file a lawsuit. The group issued a report a few days ago that said more than 1,000 online gun ads in Vermont were posted by unlicensed dealers and therefore, leading potential buyers to bypass background checks. But Everytown for Gun Safety wrongly identified 49 dealers. ~~At least one misidentified Vermont dealer — Bobby Richards, owner and operator of CrossFire Arms in Mount Holly — is threatening a lawsuit, The Blaze reported. Mr. Richards, who advertises firearms sales at the online venue Armslist, said he requires every potential buyer to fill out a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Form 4473 and undergo a screening by the FBI National Instant Criminal Background Check System, The Blaze reported. Everytown for Gun Safety, meanwhile, has issued an apology for the error. “A previous version of this report incorrectly stated that we identified 1,106 ads posted by unlicensed Vermont sellers offering firearms for sale. We inadvertently included 49 ads posted by licensed dealers in Vermont in this total. This version of the report reflects data based on the updated total of 1,058 gun ads posted by unlicensed sellers,†the group said in a statement. This isn’t the first time the gun group’s been under fire for inaccurate reporting. Politifact and Factcheck.org called out Everytown for Gun Safety months ago for repeating the incorrect number of school shootings that have taken place since the Sandy Hook incident ~~By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times - Friday, January 30, 2015 http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/30/michael-bloomberg-backed-gun-group-forced-to-retra/ And here is the updated response from CrossFire Arms here in Vermont ... and I'm sure there will be many more to follow Mr. Richards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 Too bad it would never happen, but wouldn't it be great if bloomberg was sued by enough to make him pennyless. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 yes, arty, that would be great and may not happen but should. hope is what we have now. keep us up to date, luke 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Sure will Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adjam5 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Libs never let facts get in the way of making their point! They are wrong on so many levels. Would love to see Nanny Bloomberg penniless and without armed guards. Hypocrite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bug House Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Public input hearing at the Statehouse on the 10th. Rumor has it that the antis are bussing in out of staters. Luke, you able to make it? I'm planning on leaving work early. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Public input hearing at the Statehouse on the 10th. Rumor has it that the antis are bussing in out of staters. Luke' date=' you able to make it? I'm planning on leaving work early.[/quote'] Unfortunately I can't, right after work I have another appointment with the eye specialist for yet another surgery on my eye. By the time I get out of there it will be way too late for me to make it ( living at the other end of the state ,,, ) They should be checking ID's at the door only letting Vermont residents enter the hearing, considering it's Vermont business, and has zero concern with out of state yahoo's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 For those that would like to watch the Vermont Senate hearing held last night concerning bill S.31 (expanded background checks) here's a link that will allow you to watch the whole hearing. VTGunsense claiming to be a grass roots Vermont organization backed by the blooming idiot from NY. are wearing green shirts. Take not and listen to where these so called Vermonters are actually from. YEAH, right native Vermonters my butt. Wait until you hear some of there arguments ,,, sheesh lets get real. Any how watch, listen and draw your own conclusions ... http://vermontpbs.org/legislature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Andrews Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 I hope Bobby and the others take the offenders to the cleaners and nails their hides to the wall. He has solid grounds for a great lawsuit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 I hope Bobby and the others take the offenders to the cleaners and nails their hides to the wall. He has solid grounds for a great lawsuit. I totally agree John, and welcome to the Realtree Family .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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