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State legislature returns

On: May 26, 2020 By: admin

The state legislature is back in session this week today, tomorrow and maybe Thursday. Remote voting is allowed.

I do not see any gun bills on the agenda as of now.

A-10487 introduced

On: May 22, 2020 By: admin

A companion to S-7929, Relates to notifying certain individuals of their ability to seek an Extreme Risk Protection Order, has been introduced to the Assembly Judiciary Committee, A-10487.

Newsbits

On: May 22, 2020 By: admin

Friday’s Newsbits:

Elections:

Guns:

NYC’s Oldest Gun Shop Bites the Bullet

Jurisprudence:

Bergen gun shop, owner join lawsuit against Cuomo and his ‘abuse of power’

NRA:

Politics:

Tompkins Sheriff’s Office will announce opening of Civil Records Division as soon as it is able to

Beau Harbin’s NRA questionnaire

On: May 21, 2020 By: admin

The Cortland Co. Democratic Committee endorsed county legislator Beau Harbin in the party primary for the open AD-125 seat.

Here is his signed NRA-PVF candidate questionnaire.

Other Democrat candidates include:

Sujata Sidhu Gibson
Lisa Hoeschele. From her campaign website: “Regulation of Firearms — No one needs a high-powered assault rifle to hunt deer. We should be treating gun ownership no differently than we treat automobile ownership: education, testing, registration, insurance, limits on size and loss of ability to operate in the face of certain violations. We should certainly make sure that anyone convicted of assault or domestic violence has no access to firearms at all.”
Jason Leiffer
Jordan Lesser
Anna Kelles. Here is an op-ed she wrote supporting “gun buybacks” and here is a quote saying that while she is antigun, she did not oppose a resolution opening the county for rifle hunting.
Seph Murtagh

Registered Democrats out number Republicans about 2.3 to 1 in the district. There is no GOP opponent running in the general election, only Libertarian Matthew McIntyre.

H/T: Ranjit Singh.

Gun shop owner protests in downtown Rochester

On: May 21, 2020 By: admin

State Senate looks to return with gun control on tap

On: May 20, 2020 By: admin

It’s looking as if the State Senate will return to session next week. It is unclear if the State Assembly will as well.

At least one legislator, Brad Hoylman, wants to bring up one or more of the “ghost gun” bills:

Now more than ever, it’s crucial that New York crack down on ghost guns.

That’s why I’m proudly working with @AnnaMKaplan, @LindaBRosenthal and @CharlesLavineNY to pass common sense gun safety legislation. https://t.co/E6vBbKrsP6

— Senator Brad Hoylman (@bradhoylman) May 18, 2020

Bills include S-2143A, S-7762 and S-7763.

Hoylman’s fresh push on the issue is meant to coincide with federal legislation introduced last week by Senate Democrats including Chuck Schumer.

Palo Mayombe practice no reason to carry a gun

On: May 19, 2020 By: admin

I found this story regarding the case of U.S. v. Cruz, 19-cr-775 on the Inner City Press website:

“… Eric Cruz was up for sentencing on gun charges on May 18 and in his defense submission was this: “Mr. Cruz’ possession of the firearm at issue was solely for use in the ceremonial practice of his religion, Palo Mayombe. Firearms hold only symbolic meaning in the ritual practice of the religion and involve no violence or threat of violence.” U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein weighed this claim against the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 and found it wanting … Judge Hellerstein said, He is citing a Cuban religion as a basis for having a gun. But a loaded gun? He cites the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 – government must show a compelling interest. But that does not require the US to do handstands… I find that there is not a burden on this religion, and that even if there were it would be acceptable to control guns … Judge Hellerstein ultimately imposed a sentence of 21 months in custody, to be followed by three years of supervised release …”