ANTI-GUN MAYOR CONVICTED ON GUN CHARGES . . .

Frank Melton, mayor of Jackson, Miss., and member of New York City Mayor
Michael Bloomberg's "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" coalition, was convicted
last week on two misdemeanor charges for carrying a weapon into a church and
a park.

In a third charge, reduced from what had previously been a felony count, the
mayor pleaded no contest to carrying a gun on a university campus. Melton
excused his criminal acts by stating, "I'm not another citizen. I am the
mayor of Jackson."

NSSF (National Shooting Sports Foundation) senior vice president and general
counsel Lawrence G. Keane called upon Bloomberg to kick Melton out of his
coalition.

"Sadly, he's just another politician who believes he's above the law. If he
had a shred of dignity he would resign." Melton will be allowed to stay in
office.

By HOLBROOK MOHR
Associated Press Writer

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