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Ithaca thinking of mandatory firearms storage law

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The Ithaca Times reports:

“In response to the increasing threat of gun crimes both locally and throughout the country, Alderperson Robert Cantelmo has proposed legislation that would provide directions for gun-owners regarding how to safely store their firearms. If approved, failure to follow the guidelines would result in fine and potential for civil legal action if the unsecured firearm is used to harm another person or commit a crime … A violation of the proposal is punishable by a civil fine of $500 for the first offense, and the fine would increase to $1,000 for additional violations in a one-year period … Alderperson Kris Haines-Sharp asked Acting Chief of Police Ted Schwartz about who would be responsible for enforcing the proposal, and if IPD has the resources to enforce it. Acting Chief Schwartz responded saying, “We honestly cannot proactively enforce this.” He added that the proposal would make a violation a city code violation that would “essentially be the same seriousness as jaywalking or riding your bike on the sidewalk.” … Even though enforcement of the proposal seems to be difficult, Cantelmo said that approving it would “create a standard of compliance for what the safe storage of firearms are in the city.” He continued saying, “I think setting the standard of what it means to be a responsible gun owner in the city is not beyond the reasonable scope of what we should be considering.” … Following the debate surrounding the proposal, Cantelmo offered to table the proposal and invite representatives from communities that have approved similar gun safety proposals to further discuss how similar proposals have worked in their communities …”

Notice that Cantelmo isn’t really interested in solving a problem.  This appears to me to be nothing more than a public relations campaign stunt. He is running for Mayor this fall and “public safety reforms” is one of his main issues.

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Everytown agenda in action

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Mayor Eric Adams’ so-called Gun Violence Prevention Task Force released a plan yesterday to throw a lot of money around:

“Today, we are taking our efforts to end gun violence to the next level with this new ‘Blueprint for Community Safety‘ – a more than $485 million dollar plan that will double down on our public safety efforts, invest in our most impacted communities, support our young people and get them on the right path, and activate every level of city government to prioritize prevention-based approaches to public safety …”

This announcement came with a full press dog and pony show:

This is straight out of Everytown’s legislative agenda: Funnel money to community organizations and projects (which often have ties back to antigun politicians) who in turn act as cheerleaders for the gun control agenda and provide political support/cover for the electeds when they’re up for re-election.

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Everytown advocacy in Albany

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Here is the current list of bills which Everytown has been advocating for in Albany this year either through the Everytown Gun Safety Action Fund or their lobbying firm Ostroff Associates:

  • A-710A/S-182A, Relates to providing a civil action for deprivation of rights.
  • A-2105A/S-214A, Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds.
  • A-2893A/S-580A, Relates to the provision of and payment for violence prevention programs.
  • A-5199/S-270, Relates to an excise tax on the sale of ammunition.
  • A-6698/S-6636, Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought.
  • A-7555A/S-7392A, Relates to the dangers to safety and health and the creation of a public nuisance caused by the sale, manufacturing, distribution, importing, and marketing of firearms.

Firearm licensing appeals process

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The Division of Criminal Justice Services has published “Emergency Rule Making” which creates an appeals process for pistol license denials in the July 19, 2023 edition of the New York State Register.

Gun control holding the Democrats together

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Lilli Petersen at Huffington Post/Yahoo News opines:

“President Joe Biden is set to travel to Connecticut Friday to speak on one of the key issues uniting his ideologically and demographically diverse coalition: gun control. Biden’s speech Friday at the National Safer Communities Summit in Hartford, organized by leading gun control groups, is not officially a campaign event. … A central problem facing Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’ reelection bid is simple: Their coalition includes everyone from moderate baby boomers in the suburbs to progressive college students in city cores, anchored by Black and Latino voters throughout the country. Gun control is a key issue gluing those disparate groups together …

Baloney.

Gun control advocates have never, ever been able to put together a voting block around their cause.  If it’s such a hot issue for Democrats, why didn’t they try and pass some big ticket items when they had majorities in Congress last year?  Furthermore, black women have been the hottest demographic buying guns for the last few years.

Joe Biden’s policies nearly across the board have been a disaster for the country and the party is clearly getting worried about next year’s elections.  If he wants to make an unpopular issue like gun control a campaign issue that’s fine by me.

The 3D Printed Gun Safety Act is a joke

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From Senator Gillibrand’s office, “Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Ban Distribution Of Blueprints For 3d Printed Firearms And Curb Epidemic Of “Ghost Guns”“:

“… With the increase in ghost gun seizures in NYC, we need to do more at the federal level to stop 3D printed guns from ever being created in the first place,” said Senator Gillibrand. “The 3D Printed Gun Safety Act is federal legislation that would ban the online distribution of blueprints for 3D printing of firearms. Those who shouldn’t have a gun also shouldn’t be able to print one with just the click of a mouse. By cracking down on the blueprints as well as the guns themselves, we can limit the availability of ghost guns and make it more difficult for dangerous individuals to get their hands on them.” …”

This is completely ridiculous and totally unenforceable. What’s more the actual bill S-1819 was introduced more than a month ago and she’s just getting around to holding a presser on it now?  It’s a sham.