Pro-Gun Control Senator Leland Yee(Democrat - California) arrested for Gun Smuggling
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State Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) was charged Wednesday with conspiring to commit wire fraud and traffic firearms, part of a sweeping public corruption case outlined by federal prosecutors.
The charges sent shock waves through the San Francisco and Sacramento political establishments, as FBI agents searched Yee's Capitol office. Last year the FBI raided the offices of Sen. Ron Calderon (D-Montebello), who was targeted in a bribery sting.
In all, 26 people, including former school board president Keith Jackson, were indicted on charges related to an extensive crime ring headed by well-known Chinatown figure Raymond Chow, who was also arrested and charged Wednesday.
The indictment alleges Yee and Jackson defrauded "citizens of honest services" and were involved in a scheme to traffic firearms in exchange for thousands in campaign donations to the senator.
Federal prosecutors also allege Yee agreed to perform official acts in exchange for the money, including one instance in which he introduced a businessman to state legislators who had significant influence over pending medical marijuana legislation. In exchange, the businessman -- who was actually an undercover FBI agent -- agreed to donate thousands to Yee's campaign fund, according to the indictment.
The indictment also describes an August 2013 exchange in which Jackson told an undercover officer that Yee had an arms-trafficking contact. Jackson allegedly said Yee could facilitate a meeting for a donation.
Chow, who has been connected over the years to the criminal gang Wo Hop To and is known as "Shrimp Boy," was indicted for money laundering, conspiracy to receive and transport stolen property, and conspiracy to traffic contraband cigarettes.
The indictment was unsealed in federal court in downtown San Francisco after FBI and other law enforcement officials carried out multiple raids early Wednesday.
The gun charges go against Yee's stand as a gun control advocate.
In 2006, Yee was named to the Gun Violence Prevention Honor Roll by the Brady Campaign for his efforts that included co-authoring a first-in-the-nation bill to require new semiautomatic handguns be equipped with ballistics identification technology known as micro-stamping.
In 2013, he stood with law enforcement officials and then-Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to propose a bill that would regulate assault weapons.[/quote]
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Walkin' the border, walkin' the border, making $50,000 every order. Walkin' the border, walkin' the border, with friends and Eric Holder.
and this man says postal 2 is a danger to society
Oh the irony. I can't think of a better thing to happen.
Wow, that motherfucker was corrupt as hell. So glad he'll most likely get stripped of his position as senator and thrown in prison, asshole deserves it.
Oh hey, it's the guy who opposes video games and gun rights. Finally something good has happened in American Politics.
I feel ashamed to know that this man is a fellow yellow.
Wouldn't be surprised if the Triads were somehow involved in this. Seems like one pretty complicated conspiracy..
Never mind
[QUOTE=corkscrew_1;44366729]Wouldn't be surprised if the Triads were somehow involved in this.[/QUOTE]
Because he's Asian?
lol
[QUOTE=Ermac20;44366983]Never mind[/QUOTE]
Man, this guy must have been part of an anti-fun trifecta. Airsoft, guns, and video games? What a killjoy...
[quote]The gun charges go against Yee's stand as a gun control advocate.[/quote]
When you think about it, it makes sense for a guy connected to gunrunners to be publicly anti-gun, throttle the legal market and the illegal one becomes all that more profitable. Not to mention it's a much better cover than being pro-gun.
Also, always good to see a corrupt guy go down.
[QUOTE=asteroidrules;44367121]When you think about it, it makes sense for a guy connected to gunrunners to be publicly anti-gun, throttle the legal market and the illegal one becomes all that more profitable. Not to mention it's a much better cover than being pro-gun.
Also, always good to see a corrupt guy go down.[/QUOTE]
Theirs a conspiracy theory in the gun community that a lot of the recent attempts at mag-limits is being pushed by companies like Remington and Colt.
For example: NY recently made it so you can only have ten round magazines, and whatya know, Remington is producing ten round handguns/rifles.
A lot of the theories behind NY settling on a 7rd limit is because of the large number of 1911 manufacturers in the state (1911s come with a 7rd magazine standard)
[QUOTE=BFG9000;44366705]I feel ashamed to know that this man is a fellow yellow.[/QUOTE]
Wow this man is Chinese he brought great dishonor to my family I can't live anymore.
[QUOTE=Banhfunbags;44367681]Wow this man is Chinese he brought great dishonor to my family I can't live anymore.[/QUOTE]
yes I feel you, wo de xiong di
who would of thought that one of the main rabidly anti gun politicians in california was in fact corrupt and proposed anti gun legislation in order to boost profits in his gun smuggling business. it is a complete surprise that these laws were not passed out of a desire to protect american citizens and their rights.
hey, you guys remember that time the obama administration sold guns to cartels in mexico that were then used to kill american citizens?
[QUOTE=Zeke129;44366990]Because he's Asian?
lol[/QUOTE]
Nah. The article clearly states he's suspected to have ties with several gangs. Given how gangs work it's not exactly a wild leap to assume a connection with either the Triads or the Yakuza.
[QUOTE=BFG9000;44367717]yes I feel you, wo de xiong di[/QUOTE]
wo de gigi hen da
That's all the Chinese I know.
mamahuhu
i was told that means so so in chinese but directly translates as horse horse tiger tiger :v:
also why is it so many high profile gun control advocates seem to get in trouble for arms trafficking?
[QUOTE=Banhfunbags;44368203]wo de gigi hen da
That's all the Chinese I know.[/QUOTE]
Are you saying you have a large chicken or are you saying you have a large dick
Because for the latter "chicken" would be a common euphemism
If we were to indict or investigate all members of congress under grounds of corruption or white collar crime, there would be nobody left.
[QUOTE=CabooseRvB;44368403]If we were to indict or investigate all members of congress under grounds of corruption or white collar crime, there would be nobody left.[/QUOTE]
This isn't the first time something like this has happened though. In the last two months two other senators responsible for the passing of gun-control bills have been also investigated for possibly gun smuggling operations. DeLeon or whatever his name was is one of them, and back in the Mid 90's we had Sarah Brady investigated for possibly operating straw purchases for the cartels.
The fact it's happening is disturbing, and its the sorta thing that prevent any actual common-sense things like better background checks from becoming more widespread.
Investigate jack thompson, watch the FBI raid his home and find severed limbs and other serial killer crap
[QUOTE=Fish Muffin;44367731]hey, you guys remember that time the obama administration sold guns to cartels in mexico that were then used to kill american citizens?[/QUOTE]
That was the ATF though.
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;44369114]That was the ATF though.[/QUOTE]
ATF -> Department of Justice -> Executive branch
Hope you enjoy prison you hypocritical son of a bitch.
Do US Senators run on irony and being hypocrites?
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