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City of Albany Resolution 9.12.24R

Several City of Albany Councilmen have introduced Resolution 9.12.24R, a nonsense resolution that says:

“… the Council calls for those in possession of handguns, whether legal or illegal, to stop using these weapons in moments of anger or retribution and instead calls for individuals to reach out for help in settling disputes or arguments …”

These are unserious people.

Legislative update

S-138A, Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice; provides that after December 31, 2026 individuals certified as an instructor in small arms practice shall seek recertification subject to the standards and curriculum promulgated by the Division of Criminal Justice Services, advanced to 3rd Reading. Companion A-6663A.

S-7392A, Relates to the dangers to safety and health and the creation of a public nuisance caused by the sale, manufacturing, distribution, importing, and marketing of firearms, advanced to 3rd Reading. No companion.

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INT 500-2024

A new bill has been introduced to the City Council by Shaun Abreu.

INT 500-2024, Requires the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop materials on the dangers of keeping a gun in the home and publish these materials online. The bill would also require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to develop an outreach program to give the materials to the facilities of healthcare providers not affiliated with the City for distribution at the facilities’ discretion, and to give the materials to the following entities: facilities operated by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation for distribution to its patients at its discretion, the Department of Education for distribution to students, and the Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence for distribution to individuals receiving services at Family Justice Centers. The bill would require an annual report by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on the providing and distributing of the materials.

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RES 149-2024

A new resolution was introduced to the City Council by Councilwoman Julie Menin.

RES 149-2024, Calls on the federal government to invest at least $100 million in gun violence research through the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Antigun Albany agenda

New Yorkers Against Gun Violence sent out a solicitation regarding their Albany legislative agenda.

It includes the following bills:

  • A-4917A/S-4598A, Enacts the “School Anti-Violence Education Act”; creates a school anti-violence education program; establishes a school anti-violence education fund.
  • A-6665/S-6537, Decreases the frequency of lock-down drills in schools; directs that such drills shall be implemented with a trauma-informed approach; permits parents to opt their children out of such drills.
  • A-7302/S-2364A, Establishes an “Operation SNUG” program within the division of criminal justice services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence.
  • A-7517A/S-6980A, Requires the dissemination of written materials regarding child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms to students and/or persons in a parental relationship to such students at the beginning of each semester or quarter of the regular school year beginning on and after July 1, 2024.
  • S-8479, Requires issuers of credit and debit cards to use certain merchant category codes for firearm and ammunition dealers. No companion.

Legislative update

Senate Codes Committee agenda for Tuesday, February 27 @ 11:30am:

S-7392A, Relates to the dangers to safety and health and the creation of a public nuisance caused by the sale, manufacturing, distribution, importing, and marketing of firearms. Companion A-7555.