All about guns, legislation and politics in New York
Friday’s Newsbits:
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A-1191B, Enacts the “Safer Weapons, Safer Homes Act”; requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to study the technological viability of personalized firearms, has been amended on 3rd Reading. No companion.
A-1962B, 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, has advanced to 3rd Reading. No companion.
There are already a number of bills pertaining to this. I’ll know sometime later which ones she specifically wants as part of this.
One of the most retarded members of the legislature is already salivating over this:
With Trump gutting gun violence prevention programs + the ATFE, it's critical that we pass my bill banning the manufacture of 3D guns in #NYS.
Glad to have the support of@GovKathyHochul, @ManhattanDA, law enforcement, @MomsDemand & other advocates in making this a reality. pic.twitter.com/Lo2iQCmkPm
— Linda B. Rosenthal “the #OriginalRosenthal” (@LindaBRosenthal) January 7, 2026
Manhattan D.A. Alvin Bragg has filed an amicus brief in support of the defendant in Wolford v. Lopez. The Hawaiian law in question is similar to New York’s law prohibiting carrying firearms onto private property unless the property owner has previously consented.
I think SCOTUS is going to shoot down the law which will open up our law to a new legal challenge. We should get a decision by June.
Wednesday’s Newsbits:
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It occurs to me that the reason Bruce Blakeman is running for Governor is not because Republicans think he can defeat Kathy Hochul, but to retain/pick up GOP Congressional seats in Nassau and Westchester, maybe the Hudson Valley.
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik announced she is dropping out of the governor’s race and will not seek reelection to Congress.
Good riddance. Her campaign was laughably bad.
Roughly 3/4 of the population lives in Albany and south with 2/3 south of I-84. She made one appearance in Dutchess prior to officially announcing her campaign and one appearance in Rockland after. You cannot win by refusing to campaign where the voters actually live.
Saturday’s Newsbits:
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For only the second time an elected official from New York has publicly called for citizens to exercise their 2A rights for self-defense.
Inside this article from the Post is this statement from Councilwoman Inna Vernikov:
“Gun-toting Republican Brooklyn lawmaker Inna Vernikov won’t face repercussions for bringing a firearm to a pro-Palestinian college rally — despite tough talk from progressive City Council members … “Carrying a weapon into public assembly, especially an assembly which consists of masked supporters of ‘Globalize the Intifada,’ is not only appropriate, but is necessary,” she said. “With the incoming [Mayor-elect Zohran] Mamdani admin, where criminals will be set free and law-abiding citizens punished, I urge law-abiding New Yorkers to exercise our Second Amendment rights,” she said …”
She ain’t kidding either:
Lady. Lady. https://t.co/tpwD25pJfy pic.twitter.com/JGlHQT9oKY
— Yael Bar tur (@yaelbt) December 9, 2025