Author: admin

Newsbits

On: By: admin

Wednesday’s Newsbits:

Elections:

Jurisprudence:

Legislation:

NRA:

A-7921/S-6196 to Governor

On: By: admin

A-7921/S-6196 has been sent to Governor Cuomo for signing.

The bill would allow firearms possession on certain properties owned by SUNY ESF.

With Chris Collins out, Brady’s push Nate McMurray

On: By: admin

Congressman Chris Collins resigned his seat today amid corruption charges.

The Brady’s wasted no time in plugging his antigun challenger from last time around, Nate McMurray:

This article from the Buffalo News last year outlines McMurray’s position on gun rights:

“… Nathan McMurray and Michael Ian Black joked and talked politics and it all went well – until the topic turned to the right to keep and bear arms. “He really blasted me for saying I was for the Second Amendment,” recalled McMurray, a Democrat. “It was a slightly awkward scene,” added McMurray’s friend Matt Sabuda, who saw the confrontation unfold when the politician and the comedian met at Buffalo’s Helium comedy club last spring. Black, who did not respond to a request for comment, lashed into McMurray even though the Democratic candidate favors a ban on assault weapons, a ban on bullet-spewing “bump stocks” and universal background checks for gun buyers – stances that put him far to the left of his Republican opponent …”

Pothole Al delivers for NSSF

On: By: admin

Back in the spring I reported that the NSSF hired Park Strategies to represent them in Albany.  I stated, “[NSSF] would get more action by dumping a bag of money off the balcony into the Well of the LOB than having Park Strategies on retainer.”

Now that the legislature is in recess and paperwork has been filed with JCOPE, what exactly did Pothole Al deliver to NSSF?

According to the reports file during the May/June period Park lobbied Senators Brian Kavanaugh and George Amedore on bill S-6151.  That’s it for the entire session.  Park charged $6000 per month plus expenses for just this.  Contrast that to the scores of people Everytown contacted in both chambers plus the executive branch on the same bill.

Park’s semi-annual report also says they sent a “Communication to the entire legislature” on bills A-763, A-1251, A-2690, S-1414, S-2277 and S-2374.  That’s a fancy way of saying they sent a letter in the mail or by courier.  Legislators get tons of crap like that.  It’s not the same as having a face-to-face sit down.  Those aren’t hard to get, just call the office and make an appointment.  I know as I’ve done it before.  Meanwhile Everytown and NYAGV were busy meeting with the actual electeds and promoting other gun control bills as well.  If someone were paying me $6K+ per month I’d go around to each office and not try phoning it in.

Newsbits

On: By: admin

Monday’s Newsbits:

Elections:

Jurisprudence:

Politics:

Newsbits

On: By: admin

Friday’s Newsbits:

Jurisprudence:

Legislation:

Politics:

20 rounds every 120 days

On: By: admin

David DiPietro reports that Jo Anne Simon has introduced a new bill limiting ammunition purchases to 20 rounds every 120 days.

No bill number yet.

INT 1553-2019 passes

On: By: admin

The Clown Council passed Helen Rosenthal’s bill INT 1553-2019 which prohibits “possession of unfinished frames or receivers, which are used to create so-called “ghost guns,” unlicensed untraceable firearms.” Violation is a Class A Misdemeanor.

What does this mean?

From the bill text:

“Frame or receiver.” Part of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or assault weapon that provides housing for the hammer, bolt or breechblock, and firing mechanism, and that is usually threaded at its forward portion to receive the barrel. “Unfinished frame or receiver.” A piece of any material that does not constitute the frame or receiver of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or assault weapon but that has been shaped or formed in any way for the purpose of becoming the frame or receiver of a firearm, rifle, shotgun or assault weapon with modification by the user and that is not engraved with a serial number that meets or exceeds requirements pursuant to subsection (i) of section 923 of title 18 of the United States code and regulations issued pursuant thereto.

Questions for judicial candidates

On: By: admin

Yates Co. SCOPE will be holding a judicial candidates forum on October 3 in Penn Yan.

Judicial candidates will often try to avoid answering questions citing the need to be impartial on issues that may come before their court.

This is bullshit.

I have had requests for endorsements from both Republican and Democrat candidates running in state judicial races. Nothing prevents them from answering questions.  If a judicial candidate refuses to give you an answer it is probably because they think you won’t like what they would give.

In order to cut through their obfuscation tactics and figure out if they support gun rights or not here are some suggested questions for judicial candidates:

  • Do you currently own any firearms? If yes, for what reason?
  • Are you now, or have you ever been, licensed to carry concealed firearms either in New York or any other jurisdiction? If yes, what jurisdictions?
  • Are you now or have you ever been a member of a local gun club?
  • Of the justices currently serving on the U.S. Supreme Court, whose judicial philosophy most closely reflects your own?
  • Do you believe the words and meaning of the Constitution should be interpreted in the context of present culture or as closely to the intent of the original authors as possible?
  • Have you ever issued a ruling in any case relating to the ownership, use or possession of firearms? If yes, which cases?
  • Has your campaign been endorsed by any independent special interest organization?