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Senate Committee Chairs

Dec 11, 2018 Politics, State Legislation Leave a comment

Newsbits

Dec 10, 2018 Armed Citizen, Elections 2019, Jurisprudence, Politics Leave a comment

Monday’s Newsbits:

Armed Citizen:

• Syracuse store owner who shot robber also shot at other thief 6 weeks ago

Elections:

• Handicapping the Public Advocate Special Election

Jurisprudence:

• Appeals court upholds N.J. ban on high-capacity gun magazines

Legislation:

• New York: Damned If You Do Insure Guns, Damned If You Don’t
• The Democrats’ checklist of state criminal justice reforms

Politics:

• Guest column: The Constitution, political integrity and gun rights

What we can expect from the Senate Republicans

Dec 4, 2018 Elections 2018, Politics Leave a comment

This article in the Press-Republican gives a good idea how the new minority Republicans in the State Senate are going to behave:

“… [Betty Little] said she is braced for the possibility that Democrats will try to enact stronger gun control laws with initiatives that would likely be seen as burdensome by hunting enthusiasts and other gun owners in her district. “They ought to have more of a focus on (enforcement connected to) people gaining guns illegally,” the senator said, contending that measures that burden lawful gun owners have no public safety value. “The gun laws in New York state are among the strictest in the entire country. They (gun control proponents) really ought to be advocating elsewhere.” …”

True.  Now, how exactly are you going to stand up for 2A rights?

“… While some of her GOP colleagues say they will be vociferous in exposing what they see as flaws in Democratic legislation, Little said she is “not the boat-rocking type” and will likely take a more moderate approach to working out differences over the agenda as it emerges …”

Little is fucking useless.

This is exactly why the Republicans lost.  They do not challenge the basic premise of the Democrat agenda.  She has learned nothing from the last election, nor from those in years past.  The more Republicans act like Democrats the less Republicans get elected.

Priorities

Dec 4, 2018 Federal Legislation, Politics Leave a comment

According to the Washington Post:

“Nearly four dozen incoming House Democrats told their future leaders Monday that they should prioritize action on health care, immigration, gun control and other topics over investigations into the Trump administration. The message was delivered in a letter that 46 freshmen sent to the entire Democratic leadership team … “While we have a duty to exercise oversight over the Executive Branch … we must prioritize action on topics such as the cost of healthcare and prescription drugs, our crumbling infrastructure, immigration, gun safety, the environment, and criminal justice reform,” the freshmen wrote …”

There are two main reasons I don’t think gun control is going to be that hot a topic in Congress.

First, gun control is now and always has been a stinker for Democrats.  This past election did not change that.

Second, and more importantly, I believe the urge to engage in all sorts of stupid shit is going to override the rational thought process and ability to pursue an achievable agenda.  The party still has not gotten over Hillary’s ’16 loss and the failure to takeover the Senate now is driving their activist base nuts and that is not helpful for elected Democrats.

Newsbits

Dec 4, 2018 Elections 2018, Federal Legislation, Jurisprudence, Politics, State Legislation Leave a comment

Tuesday’s Newsbits:

Elections:

• Democrat Anthony Brindisi beats Claudia Tenney, flipping New York House seat
• Serino squeaks to victory over Smythe

Jurisprudence:

• U.S. Supreme Court urged to consider NYC Second Amendment Case

Legislation:

• Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill may be DOA
• Sheriff Says Proposed Gun Law Not Practical
• Senator Akshar asks for input on social media history gun checks
• New York: Should social media check be required to get a gun license?

Politics:

• Enforcing the New York ‘SAFE Act’
• Gun control in New York: Four ways laws could change

Democrats look toward “common sense” gun laws

Dec 1, 2018 Politics, State Legislation 3 Comments

New Senate leadership and agenda

Nov 27, 2018 Politics, State Legislation Leave a comment

Andrea Stewart-Cousins has been elected as the new Senate Majority Leader for the 2019-20 session.

Her agenda:

“… Stewart-Cousins said among the top priorities for the Senate Democrats will be enacting the Reproductive Health Act, which would codify the abortion rights in the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade into New York law, strengthening gun control laws and instituting early voting in New York …”

It is reasonable to assume that the gun control agenda will include the laundry list of items the Assembly approved in years past including Gov. Cuomo’s ‘red flag’ proposal, mandatory storage, strict dealer liability, heavy triggers and microstamping.

Newsbits

Nov 27, 2018 Jurisprudence, Politics, State Legislation Leave a comment

Tuesday’s Newsbits:

Jurisprudence:

• SAFE Act court challenges set for new year
• Pro-Gun Organization Petitions SCOTUS to Hear a Case Regarding Handguns
• Gun Owners of America have submitted an amicus brief before the Supreme Court in NYSRPA v. New York City

Legislation:

• Dem wanting social media scrutiny for gun-license applicants has violent, tax-delinquent past: reports
• Under new Senate bill, Internet postings would be scrutinized as part of handgun buying process
• Checking social media before gun license approval, yes or no?

Politics:

• SAFE Act affects many people in this region
• Gun safety (control) preached in wake of accidental shootings

Lawmakers propose including social media in gun background check

Nov 26, 2018 State Legislation Leave a comment

Newsbits

Nov 22, 2018 Elections 2018, Jurisprudence, Local Legislation, Politics 3 Comments

Thursday’s Newsbits:

Elections:

• Grassroots Effort Got Out the Vote For Gershon in Sag Harbor Area

Jurisprudence:

• DA says he will not prosecute SAFE Act provision ruled unconstitutional
• Gun-license lawyer gets 12 months in jail for bribing NYPD sergeant
• Feds: DeBlasio Donor Lied on Gun Permit App But Bribed Cops to Get it Approved
• Court: NRA lawsuit against NY Gov Andrew Cuomo over “blacklist” can go forward

Legislation:

• Genesee County committee reaffirms defense of Second Amendment

Politics:

• What’s the status of recertification for your pistol permit?