Chicago coerces gun dealer

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CHICAGO (AP) -- A gun dealer has agreed to testify in the city's $433
million lawsuit that accuses the firearms industry of flooding the streets
with weapons deliberately marketed to criminals.

Robert Taborden is the owner of Bob's Sports Headquarters in Justice,
Ill., and is the first of 40 gun dealers and makers named in the suit to
settle. He also agreed to cooperate in an investigation of the gun
industry.

In return, the city and Cook County will drop all claims for monetary
damages against Taborden and his business, said Jennifer Hoyle, a
spokeswoman for the city's law department.

``We now have a witness who can give us an insider's account of the manner
in which this industry knowingly markets illegal firearms in Chicago,''
plaintiff's lawyer Brian Crowe said Tuesday. ``This will strengthen our
case immeasurably.''

Stanley Jakala, an attorney representing Taborden, said the settlement was
his client's most reasonable option.

``Just look at the damage claim. He was facing a monumental damage
claim,'' he said.
 
Just a guess, but I'll almost bet this guy is crooked as a snake and cut a deal to get off on some serious criminal charges. What an a**hole!
 
My guess is he'll make some spectacular charges that will look good in the news, but in deposition he will have very little to offer.

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Bruce Stanton
 
If this guy is guilty of selling guns illegally, a good attorney shouldn't have too much trouble convincing a jury that his testimony is tainted and thereby worthless. The problem lies with what the press is going to do with any statements that "leak" out to the public.
Considering the bias we know exists within the media, they are going to run every utterance that falls out of this guys mouth into the ground!
Even if the case is dismissed, the gun control crowd is going to reap a public relations bonanza from this.
 
I dont know what the problem is here. The gun industry as a whole is always above the board. Good honest people at all levels. But as the rule goes. There is always that one apple. I have seen a couple... a certain pawn shop, and a couple shady dealers in the shotgun news. Other than these @sswholes... every one else goes out of the way to make sure each and every law is met. ALL RULES APPLY type guys.
I think the industry will survive better than the tobacco group.

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"There is no Spoon"
 
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