SCOTUS denies cert on Antonyuk

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The Supreme Court has denied certiorari on the Antonyuk v. James lawsuit. It is my understanding that the Court frowns upon appeals from preliminary injunctions so I would not read too much into it.

Gov. Hochul is gloating about it:

“New York’s strong gun safety laws save lives, and gun violence has declined by 53 percent since a pandemic-era peak. In 2022, after the Supreme Court decided to overturn New York’s century-old concealed carry laws, I fought to pass new legislation to keep our streets and subways safe from gun violence — and we got it done. Today, the Supreme Court has officially rejected an attempt to block this critical legislation, ensuring the core tenets of the law I signed in 2022 will remain in effect. Public safety will always be my top priority, and I’ll continue fighting to keep New Yorkers safe.”

Hochul signs more gun control bills

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Gov. Hochul signed several more antigun bills this week:

  • A-436/S-744, Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device.
  • A-437/S-743, Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present.
  • A-439/S-745, Removes dealers of ammunition from certain provisions that require the use of certain merchant category-codes by payment card networks for firearm merchants.

Here’s the presser, “Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Strengthening New York’s Gun Safety Laws and Announces 53% Decline in Shootings.“

Possibility of Mayor Andrew Cuomo

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With Eric Adams deciding to run for re-election as an independent, the general election for NYC Mayor could be a 5-way with:

Cuomo can win with a plurality in the upper 30s. He’s leading in the polls, not because he’s a good candidate, but because the other Democrats are insane:

Just because the Democrat party nationally has historically low approval, I do not see an opening for a Republican-leaning independent to win the general election right now.

Newsbits

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Friday’s Newsbits:

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Everytown lobbying update

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Here’s the list of bills Everytown’s new lobbying firm has specifically advocated for so far this session:

  • A-1191, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns.
  • S-399, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol.
  • S-1289, Establishes the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and the Gun Violence Advisory Council.
  • S-3385, Enacts “Francesco’s law” which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person.

They also pushed for “funding for gun violence prevention”.

SCOTUS conference on Antonyuk

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SCOTUS will be holding a conference on March 28 to decide whether or not to hear Antonyuk v. James which challenges parts of the so-called Concealed Carry Improvement Act.

Their decision is expected by early morning the following Monday.

The end of Schumer

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Chuck Schumer is very good at what he does.

The problem is what he does is not good for the general public.

He started his career 50 years ago after getting elected to the State Assembly and his now risen to Democrat conference leader in the Senate. He’s never held a real job, produced anything of value, or been held accountable for his actions. He started out as solidly pro-gun, shifted 180 degrees and spun around in circles. Does he really care about 2A? I doubt it.

Now, after all this time, his comeuppance may be on the horizon.

Having their ass handed to them after Trump’s re-election, followed-up with dismal Democrat Party approval ratings, Chuck is in trouble with his own party. Faced with a government shutdown for which both he and the Democrats would likely be blamed for, Chuck did what he had to do and supported a Republican continuing resolution that keeps the government funded through the summer.

This incurred the wrath of the loony left who now want Chuck gone. We’re not at the point yet, but things are not moving in a favorable direction for him or his party.

Funding for Office of Gun Violence Prevention

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At 11:00am today Senator Zellnor Myrie will join colleagues and gun control advocates to demand funding for the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in this year’s budget, Eastern Parkway and Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn.

Myrie is trying to draw attention to both his bill S-1289 and his mayoral campaign, which does not appear to be going very well.

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Gun Control Day

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Today is Gun Control Day in New York.

The festivities kicked off with a presser in Manhattan with Comptroller Brad Lander and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams touting the release of their report, “NYC’s Crisis Management System Interventions Reduced Gun Violence by 21%, Comptroller Lander’s Report Finds.”

Both are trying to generate attention for their Mayoral campaigns which are currently going nowhere.

Meanwhile in Albany, the usual suspects held a rally in the LOB.

Here’s a short clip of yet another Mayoral hopeful Senator Zellnor Myrie ranting about President Trump terminating the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and touting his bill S-1289 to create a state version.

Myrie’s Mayoral campaign isn’t setting the world on fire either.