Tuesday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Guns:
Jurisprudence:
- Supreme Court Declines to Hear Case on Age Limits for Carrying Guns
- US appeals court rules assault weapon ban not unconstitutional
Legislation:
Politics:
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Candidates for Buffalo Mayor
NY1 has an article on the Democrat candidates running for Mayor.
Of note are these people:
“… The local Democratic Party is endorsing current state Sen. Sean Ryan, who has been in the Legislature since 2011 …”
And who has supported pretty much every antigun bill that has come up for a vote.
“… Common Council Member Rasheed Wyatt was often critical of the Brown administration and says he sees more of the same from Scanlon. Wyatt, now in his third term, was a community organizer and advocate prior to entering politics with a background in finance including working roughly 15 years for HSBC bank …”
Wyatt is not supportive of 2A rights:
“… At the same time, city leaders are urging people to get guns off the streets by taking part in the annual no-questions-asked gun buyback program, which just so happens to be scheduled for Saturday. Councilman Wyatt says any gun taken off the streets helps. “At this point in time, any gun that is in the hand of anyone at this point in time needs to be taken off the street because it concerns me that it affects our children at the end,” Wyatt said …”
Plus, “Buffalo Council member calls for city to establish gun violence prevention office.”
“… Former Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell Whitfield worked for the city fire department for nearly 40 years but said, when it comes to city politics, he’s an outsider, which is what he believes residents need. Whitfield became more outspoken as a national advocate for gun reform and victims’ rights after his mother was killed during the May 2022 mass shooting …”
We don’t need more outspoken gun control advocates in government.
The primary is set for June 24. Vote early, vote often, vote 2A. Victory shall be defined as Ryan losing as he has the worst voting record.
SCOTUS denies cert on Antonyuk
The Supreme Court has denied certiorari on the Antonyuk v. James lawsuit. It is my understanding that the Court frowns upon appeals from preliminary injunctions so I would not read too much into it.
Gov. Hochul is gloating about it:
“New York’s strong gun safety laws save lives, and gun violence has declined by 53 percent since a pandemic-era peak. In 2022, after the Supreme Court decided to overturn New York’s century-old concealed carry laws, I fought to pass new legislation to keep our streets and subways safe from gun violence — and we got it done. Today, the Supreme Court has officially rejected an attempt to block this critical legislation, ensuring the core tenets of the law I signed in 2022 will remain in effect. Public safety will always be my top priority, and I’ll continue fighting to keep New Yorkers safe.”
Hochul signs more gun control bills
Gov. Hochul signed several more antigun bills this week:
- A-436/S-744, Includes pistol converters in the definition of a rapid-fire modification device.
- A-437/S-743, Includes rifles and shotguns in required warnings to consumers regarding the risk of death or suicide in homes where such weapons are present.
- A-439/S-745, Removes dealers of ammunition from certain provisions that require the use of certain merchant category-codes by payment card networks for firearm merchants.
Here’s the presser, “Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Strengthening New York’s Gun Safety Laws and Announces 53% Decline in Shootings.“
Possibility of Mayor Andrew Cuomo
With Eric Adams deciding to run for re-election as an independent, the general election for NYC Mayor could be a 5-way with:
Cuomo can win with a plurality in the upper 30s. He’s leading in the polls, not because he’s a good candidate, but because the other Democrats are insane:
The New York Working Families Party is rallying with its mayoral endorsement slate: Zohran Mamdani, Adrienne Adams, Zellnor Myrie and Brad Lander.”
“Rank the slate, and of course remember the DREAM,” co-director Jasmine Gripper says. pic.twitter.com/r2nCEn9fOT
— Jeff Coltin (@JCColtin) March 30, 2025
Just because the Democrat party nationally has historically low approval, I do not see an opening for a Republican-leaning independent to win the general election right now.
Newsbits
Friday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns
- Governor Hochul praises Supreme Court ruling on ghost guns
- New York gun advocates ask appeals court to end background checks for ammo purchases
- In Federal Lawsuit, Syracuse Lawyer Alleges That Gun Confiscation and Extreme Risk Protection Order Were Issued Under ‘False Pretenses’
NRA:
Politics:
Everytown lobbying update
Here’s the list of bills Everytown’s new lobbying firm has specifically advocated for so far this session:
- A-1191, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns.
- S-399, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol.
- S-1289, Establishes the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and the Gun Violence Advisory Council.
- S-3385, 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.
They also pushed for “funding for gun violence prevention”.
SCOTUS conference on Antonyuk
SCOTUS will be holding a conference on March 28 to decide whether or not to hear Antonyuk v. James which challenges parts of the so-called Concealed Carry Improvement Act.
Their decision is expected by early morning the following Monday.
The end of Schumer
Chuck Schumer is very good at what he does.
The problem is what he does is not good for the general public.
He started his career 50 years ago after getting elected to the State Assembly and his now risen to Democrat conference leader in the Senate. He’s never held a real job, produced anything of value, or been held accountable for his actions. He started out as solidly pro-gun, shifted 180 degrees and spun around in circles. Does he really care about 2A? I doubt it.
Now, after all this time, his comeuppance may be on the horizon.
Having their ass handed to them after Trump’s re-election, followed-up with dismal Democrat Party approval ratings, Chuck is in trouble with his own party. Faced with a government shutdown for which both he and the Democrats would likely be blamed for, Chuck did what he had to do and supported a Republican continuing resolution that keeps the government funded through the summer.
This incurred the wrath of the loony left who now want Chuck gone. We’re not at the point yet, but things are not moving in a favorable direction for him or his party.
Funding for Office of Gun Violence Prevention
At 11:00am today Senator Zellnor Myrie will join colleagues and gun control advocates to demand funding for the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in this year’s budget, Eastern Parkway and Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn.
Myrie is trying to draw attention to both his bill S-1289 and his mayoral campaign, which does not appear to be going very well.