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Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- Biden shoots down Cuomo as VP pick, says it’s ‘important’ that a woman be his running mate
- Democratic Assembly Candidate’s Petition Ruled Invalid
Legislation:
NRA:
Politics:
Monroe Co. pistol license amendments done by mail
The Rochester Business Review reports that pistol license amendments can now be done through the mail.
Visit the County Clerk’s COVID-19 webpage for details.
Not how it works
Attorney General Tish James sent out this presser:
“New York Attorney General Letitia James, as part of a multistate coalition of 25 attorneys general from around the nation, has called on the Trump Administration to enforce federal laws and stop companies from disseminating dangerous files for 3D-printed gun files on the internet …”
That’s not how the internet works.
That’s not how any of it works.
Redefining what a “serious offense” is
An associate of mine offered the following commentary on bill A-9505B/S-7505B:
“… one of the Budget Bills as an Article VII policy bill redefined what a “serious offense” is. I am not sure that this was a valid Article VII bill as the amendments are necessary to effect the budget. Be that as it may, having a serious offense prior is a bar to getting a handgun possession license and hence acts to prevent one from legally having a handgun. Being convicted of a felony or a serious offense also bars one from possessing a rifle, shotgun, antique firearm, black powder rifle, black powder shotgun, or any muzzle-loading firearm. See NY Penal Law 265.01(4). The modern long gun provision has been in effect since 1974 and the muzzle loading provision in effect since 2012 – pre SAFE. Besides being retroactive aka effecting current owners, the legislation requires the NY State Police to come up with a list of serious offenses that meets the statutory definition. Prior case law was very narrow on what a “serious offense” was to avoid a slew of legal issues. In any event, Cuomo is going to create the test case on this – something that the NY Court of Appeals studiously avoided in People v. Hughes, 22 NY3d 44 (2013). Cuomo claims that the NRA will sue on this. They are so incompetent that they will not. SAF and the ACLU will likely sue on multiple grounds – one of which is void for vagueness – and win …”
Interesting to see if this comes to pass.
Newsbits
Wednesday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- Szalkowski announces campaign for 142nd Assembly District seat
- Rye Democratic Chair to Run Against Incumbent Steve Otis for NYS 91st Assembly District
Jurisprudence:
NRA:
Politics:
Payouts in the state budget
Following up to my previous post on the NYC budget payouts to gun control advocates, are gun-related line items in the state budget bill, A-9503C/S-7503C, Aid to Localities Budget.
From the Division of Criminal Justice Services, “For services and expenses”:
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence Inc.“, $70,000.
They did throw a bone to some gun clubs.
From the General Fund, Community Projects Fund, “For services and expenses or for contracts with municipalities and/or private not-for-profit agencies”:
Colonial Rifle & Pistol Club, Inc., $5000.
Mill River Rod & Gun Club, Inc., $1100.
Not done yet
The legislative session is not necessarily over as the Times Union reports:
“… The state Senate adjourned at 3 p.m. on Thursday. The Assembly, roughly 12 hours later. When they return to Albany – if at all – remains to be seen … The Senate intends to continue legislating this year, Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins told reporters at the Capitol last week, though the timeline is uncertain … The Senate majority in January identified nine main priorities for the 2020 legislative session, including “improving college affordability,” “combating opioid misuse,” increasing “gun safety” and “protecting children by advancing day care safety.” …”
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- NRA challenges NY move to shut gun shops during epidemic
- New York AG says state will stand firm on NRA suit defense
- Cuomo: I wish you could be immune to coronavirus ‘the way I’ve become immune to NRA lawsuits’
Legislation:
NRA:
Politics: