Jay Wallace and Adventure Outdoors: A Great Man and Gun Store Under Attack by Michael Bloomberg
ByAs many of you know, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg launched a “private sting” in which he hired private citizens to make straw purchases at gun stores in states other than New York. Bloomberg, an outspoken critic of personal liberty and the Second Amendment, subsequently filed lawsuits against 15 gun stores claiming the gun stores were “rogue dealers” that were responsible for guns being used in New York city crimes.
In the March 2008 issue of America’s First Freedom, Marshall Lewin writes about the lawsuit and two of the gun dealers that are fighting back. One of the hard working dealers who is fighting Bloomberg is Jay Wallace of Adventure Outdoors in Smyrna, Georgia.
I’m sure Jay would never remember me, however, I remember him, his staff, and his store very clearly. Years ago, Jay sold me my first gun: a Smith and Wesson Model 10 with a 4″ heavy barrel. I carried this gun in uniform for several years, and it helped me get home safely every night.
When I decided to purchase a back-up gun, Adventure Outdoors sold me my Smith and Wesson 642. When I went to work for a nearby Sheriff’s Department, who sold me my Glock? Yep, Jay Wallace and Adventure Outdoors. Jay and his staff were there for me again when I went back looking for a baby Glock to back-up my full-sized pistol.
And don’t ask how much money I have spent on ammo at Jay’s business.
Let me say this very clearly: Jay Wallace is a class act. Jay and his staff were always friendly and fair. Jay Wallace is not a “rogue dealer” who is involved in criminal activity. Jay is simply a victim in the war on guns and personal liberty.
Jay has set up Bloomberg Fight Back Fund, a website that describes some of the actions he is taking to turn the tables on Bloomberg. Jay also needs help in financing his legal defense, and his counter-suit against Bloomberg. If you can, donate a little money to his legal fund. If Jay and the other dealers lose the suits Bloomberg has brought, we all will suffer.
7 Comments
February 25th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
I just wanted to reiterate what you just said. Jay is a class act, following the rules that the ATF has laid out. I worked for his other store, Smyrna Police Distributors up until 1998 when I moved to Connecticut. Bloomberg is just looking for someone to blame his high crime rate on. Unfortunately, it’s the law abiding citizens in this country that get punished instead of the criminals that are actually commiting the crimes.
March 5th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
Thanks for your kind words. As you know, this is bigger than any one dealer. I promise I will fight this to the end. All the years of doing my job right will be in his face. Spread the word, I need all the help I can get.
March 5th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Jay, keep up the fight and do not despair. There are a lot of good people behind you. With the Honorable Bob Barr representing you, you are in good hands. –Richard
May 23rd, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Jay- I am a professional that has a license to carry ,as well as my colleague that have become regular visitors that shop at your store……….your folks have been phenomenal via advice , safety, etc…. couldnt ask for a better business.
June 10th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Jay,
This was just the first round.. it’s not over yet! Paul B
June 10th, 2008 at 3:13 pm
Sorry about that.. was tying a bit too quickly when I typed in my name!!
July 27th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Jay, I just want to say that as an NRA member, a Deputy Sheriff and gun owner, and a voter, I want you to know that what you are doing is amazing and as you have right on your side, you will win. Bloomberg and his cronies are crazy and more dangerous to us than people realize. Judge Weinstein is not fit to wear the robes or hold the post of Judge in this great country of ours. God bless you and your fight Jay.