New York City Confiscating Rifles and Shotguns

The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is sending out letters telling gun owners to turn over their rifles and shotguns — or else face the consequences.

New York City’s ban on rifles and shotguns that hold more than five rounds is now being enforced, according to a letter the NYPD is sending out to targeted city gun owners.

“It appears you are in possession of a rifle and/or Shotgun (listed below) that has an ammunition feeding device capable of holding more than five (5) rounds of ammunition. Rifles and shotguns capable of holding more than five (5) rounds of ammunition are unlawful to possess in New York City, as per NYC Administrative Code 10-306 (b).”

“You have the following options,” the letter explains.

“1. Immediately surrender your Rifle and/or Shotgun to your local police precinct, and notify this office of the invoice number. The firearm may be sold or permanently removed from the City of New York thereafter.

2. Permanently remove your Rifle and/or Shotgun from New York City and provide the following…Disposition Report/Registration Certificate…Notarized statement of permanent removal…Utility bill or other proof of residency regarding the address where the firearm will be stored outside the City of New York.

3. You may call to discuss the matter if you believe your firearm is in compliance…”

Departing New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a major gun-control activist, with his coalition recently sponsoring an ad that depicts an Adam Lanza-type character entering a school full of children.

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Virginia Cop Receives Highest Valor Award for Shooting Unarmed Man

Via downtrend.com What!? A cop shoots an unarmed man and gets an award for it? I thought I’d seen it all, but this one takes the cake in terms of police corruption and mindless bureaucracy.

According to the Richmond Time-Dispatch, Henrico County, Virginia Police Officer Brian K. Anderson shot a motorist in September of 2012. He believed the man was holding a firearm and fired through the window, striking him in the arm. The man survived.

To be fair, Anderson claims he was told the man, whom led him on a pursuit before stopping, was likely armed with a handgun. A handgun was ultimately found in the vehicle, but the man did not once threaten him with it.

Yet, Anderson shot him when he spotted a cell phone in his hand. Of course, any police officer or kindergarten student can discern a phone from a firearm, meaning the officer, at best, let his emotions get the best of him.

Was Anderson charged with a crime or at least reprimanded for his actions? Was his fitness for duty reevaluated after the incident? Not quite.

Instead, he received the Silver Valor award – the highest award offered at the 24th Annual Valor Awards and Ceremony.

While Anderson was understandably on high-alert after being tipped off the man may have had a firearm and the motorist could have prevented this by putting his hands on the steering wheel, this award sends the message that police brutality is not only tolerated, but rewarded in Henrico County. At the very least, his competency should have been reviewed, given his rash and incorrect decision to pull the trigger. Instead, he was the headliner at an award ceremony.