Mayor Michael Bloomberg had strong comments regarding the recent arrest of Plaxico Burress for possession of a loaded firearm.

“I think it would be an outrage if we didn’t prosecute to the fullest extent of the law, particularly people who live in the public domain … If we didn’t prosecute to the fullest extent, then I don’t know who on earth you would. It’s pretty hard to argue the guy didn’t have a gun that it wasn’t loaded. You’ve got bullet holes in and out to show it.”

The New York Post reports from Bloomberg’s press conference that the NYPD first found out about Plaxico Burress’ accidental self-shooting with an illegal handgun by watching television reports more than 12 hours after it happened.

“The police only found out about this because of a story on television. The hospital didn’t call and the Giants didn’t call. The Giants should have picked up the phone right away as good corporate citizens. I don’t care if there’s a legal responsibility for them to do it. They are a team that is here in this region - I know they’re in New Jersey but it’s the New York Giants - and they have a responsibility as a team that depends on the public and wants to be a role model for the public. So the police certainly didn’t have any knowledge in advance and once they found out about it they right away went after it.”

Bloomberg had strong words for the hospital as well.

“I think it is also an outrage the hospital didn’t do what they’re legally required to do,” the mayor said. “It’s a misdemeanor. It’s a chargeable offense.”

Hat tip to Taxman for the news.