Michael Moore Decries Bodyguard's Arrest: "Patrick Was Only Trying To Protect Me From Right Wing Radicals"

Michael Moore's bodyguard, Patrick Burk, was arrested in New York City today for carrying a gun in New York without a valid permit.

"I can't believe that this state is supposed to be a part of America," ranted Moore, "if you are a famous person who takes a stand against unfamous people carrying guns, your bodyguard isn't even allowed to carry a gun to protect you!"

Police apprehended Burk when he contacted United Airlines personnel about his unloaded .40 caliber handgun and the procedure for checking it in. He is licensed to carry concealed in California and Florida.

"There's a lot of right wing gun toting lunatics who would love to have me in their sights," said the notoriously calm and reasonable Mr. Moore. "The very idea that I can't have my bodyguard to protect me with his gun is absolutely a travesty!"

Mr. Moore insisted today that this would have never have happened if it weren't for the war on Hollywood that Republican elected officials in New York such as the current mayor of New York City and the Governor, George Pataki, have waged with ferocity.

"We all know that Rudy Guiliani and his handpicked henchman are orchestrating this behind the scenes," he said. "Charlton Heston and George W. Bush have probably planned this for quite sometime so that I am left unprotected from the attacks of their ultra violent allies like Rush Limbaugh and Michael Reagan."

The NRA denied their involvement, citing a long history of opposing gun control laws.