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NYAGV’s legislative agenda
Here are the bills New Yorkers Against Gun Violence are pushing for this legislative session:
- A-2105/S-214, Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds by removing the mandatory law enforcement reporting requirement and providing alternative forms of evidence that would show that a qualifying crime was committed.
- A-2893/S-580, Makes community violence prevention services available, to the extent permitted by federal law, to any Medicaid beneficiary who has received medical treatment for an injury sustained as a result of an act of community violence and has been referred by a certified or licensed health care provider or social services provider to receive community violence prevention services from a qualified violence prevention professional.
- A-4917/S-4598, Enacts the “School Anti-Violence Education Act”; creates a school anti-violence education program; establishes a school anti-violence education fund.
- A-9553/S-270, Imposes an excise tax on the sale of ammunition to be deposited into the firearm violence intervention fund to help victims of and witnesses to violence.
Silence from Republican “leadership”
Notice that neither of the Republican legislative leaders Will Barclay and Robert Ortt have sent out any pressers regarding the supporting brief they filed for Antonyuk v. Bruen.
This is not an oversight.
Contrast their behavior to that of Claudia Tenney who sent out this presser, “Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Leads Congressional Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in Defense of Second Amendment Rights.”
They’re playing games.
Newsbits
Friday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- Dem Reps Seek To Restrict Ammunition Sales To Americans
- NY Democrats react to Santos’ AR-15 bill; “outrageous” & “dangerous”
- Assemblyman proposes warning labels for guns
- Social Media Portion Of New York’s Gun Law Gives The State ‘Arbitrary And Unbounded Discretion,’ Experts Say
NRA:
Politics:
Albany Republicans file supporting brief
A bunch of Republicans in the Assembly and Senate have filed a amicus brief in support of 2A in the Antonyuk v. Bruen case:
🚨BREAKING🚨
The NY State Senate has filed an amicus brief in GOF and @GunOwners' NY case AGREEING that our arguments are correct.
NY's Concealed Carry Restrictions ARE unconstitutional and should NOT be upheld. 👏 pic.twitter.com/A8j4tr6VNL
— Gun Owners Foundation (@GunFoundation) February 23, 2023
At least one of those Republicans who added their name to the brief, Senator Andrew Lanza, voted FOR the so-called SAFE Act.
‘Progressive’ gun rights org holds safety course
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Liberal Groups File Court Opposition To NY Gun Control Law Requiring Disclosure Of Social Media Accounts
- Kathy Hochul’s ‘overbroad’ New York gun law panned by liberals opposing social media registration
- Turmoil in courts on gun laws in wake of justices’ ruling
Politics:
Screening judicial candidates
There’s a myth that judicial candidates can’t talk about issues while running for office. Case in point, “Judicial Candidates Contend For Nomination In Brooklyn Dems’ Community Forum“:
“… Frank Teah, Program Director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, asked the candidates what judges can do to work with the community and law enforcement to curb gun violence and better Brooklyn. Candidate Bernard Graham pointed towards lobbying and advocating with lawmakers to end the flow of “Ghost Guns” into our communities (which are causing a major uptick in murders), with candidate Kenneth E. Gayle adding that we should “resist sensationalism and stick to the facts. Stick to the prescribed sentencing guidelines prescribed by the legislature and stick to the bench.” Other candidates demurred more towards community involvement beyond the bench as a solution to curb crime. “There’s part of being a judge that isn’t on the bench,” Betsy Jean Jacques said. “It’s talking with young people, meeting and explaining how the law works, and empowering people to be able to advocate for their communities.” …”
This is why 2A supporters (and the organizations which are supposed to represent them) need to screen judicial candidates and weed out obvious stinkers like Graham and Phil Steck.
Steck considering judicial run
According to the Times-Union, Assemblyman Phil Steck is considering running for state Supreme Court this fall:
“… Assemblyman Phil Steck of Colonie is among the candidates being discussed in Democratic circles as a possible selection at the party’s nomination convention later this summer. Albany County Democratic Committee members say Steck has shown interest in a state judgeship. Steck declined to comment when asked if he was interested in a spot on the bench. Steck’s seat was a major concern for Assembly Democrats this past election cycle as the Democratic Assembly Campaign Committee spent more than $363,000 to boost his campaign, the most it spent on any candidate in the state …”
Steck is one of the worst antigunners in Albany. We don’t need him on the court. If he runs and looses he keeps his Assembly seat, but that is better than having him on the court.