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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PR- 314-06
August 30, 2006

STATEMENT FROM MAYOR BLOOMBERG ON GUILTY PLEA BY MICHAEL SPALLONE OF WOODHAVEN RIFLE AND PISTOL RANGE

“Strict enforcement of our local gun laws is critical in the fight against illegal guns. After undercover investigations revealed violations in sales practices at Woodhaven Rifle and Pistol Range, Inc., the gun dealer, Michael Spallone, today pled guilty to disorderly conduct and as a result will pay $1,000 in fines and restitution. In addition, his dealer’s license remains revoked by the NYPD. His guilty plea sends a strong message: any violation of the law that allows illegal guns to flow onto our streets will be vigorously pursued. If you break the law, you will pay the price. I thank Queens District Attorney Richard Brown for his work on this case and for recognizing that rigid enforcement of gun laws can help prevent the tragic consequences of gun violence.”







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