Gun-loving Republicans and a handful of Democrats delivered a stinging rebuke Tuesday to Mayor Bloomberg's campaign against illegal handguns.
Despite the mayor's intense lobbying with his GOP allies, the Senate refused to pass a measure that would require some bullet casings to carry unique markings.
Senate leaders hurriedly withdrew the measure moments before it was about to be defeated - which would have been a big embarrassment for Bloomberg.
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Because the bill was pulled, it could come back for another vote if Bloomberg can sway two more supporters before session ends.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/201...l_bloomy_gun_measure_shelved_before_vote.html