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NYAGV agenda
State of Politics reports on New Yorker’s Against Gun Violence’s legislative agenda:
“… New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is advocating this year for strategies and initiatives specifically focused on helping Black and brown communities disproportionately impacted by the violence. The priorities include:
- The Fair Access to Victims Compensation Act, which aims to expand and make access to the state’s victims fund more equitable
- More funding for community-based and hospital violence intervention services
- The School Anti-Violence Education Act
… The group is also continuing to advocate for an overhaul of New York’s wrongful death statute. The Legislature passed a bill with bipartisan support last session that, among other things, would allows family members of gun violence victims to sue for emotional damages …”
This is similar to what Everytown has been lobbying on. Basically a cash grab with further attempts to hold gun retailers and manufacturers liable for 3rd party criminal misuse.
Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- DOJ asks SCOTUS to review ruling that overturned firearm ban for those with domestic violence restraining orders
- New York’s gun law goes too far: Requiring concealed-carry applicants to register their social media accounts is unconstitutional
- Appeals court reserves decision on constitutionality of New York gun law
- Local attorney involved as judges hear gun case against NY’s concealed carry law
- Falls pastor may be headed to U.S. Supreme Court over New York gun law
Legislation:
Politics:
Change the definition of “mass shooting” in order to cash in
The Daily News reports:
“Lawmakers in New York trying to draw more resources into communities plagued by gun violence want to change the definition of “mass shooting.” … Under a bill [Monique] Chandler-Waterman is proposing in the state Assembly, a mass shooting would be defined as any gun violence that resulted in the death or injury of at least four people. Declaring such violence as a mass shooting would allow communities to pursue additional funding resources from the state and federal governments …”
This appears to be part of a theme the antis are going for this legislative session, using shootings as an excuse to waste tax dollars and handout pork to their friends back home.
I don’t see the bill in question yet so I assume it will be introduced shortly.
Livestream of court arguments today
Here is the livestream to the 2nd Circuit Court for their oral arguments hearing on 5 pro-gun cases. It starts at 9:45am this morning.
In the afternoon at 2:00pm, elected officials and gun control organizations will call upon Mayor Eric Adams to designate all open streets across the City as “Gun Free Open Streets,” Steps of Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, Manhattan.
Support Keller to boot Fitzpatrick from office
Incumbent Onondaga Co. D.A. William Fitzpatrick is a longtime strong supporter of more gun control:
“… The District Attorneys Association of the State of New York has proposed a more complete ban on assault weapons, requiring background checks on all gun sales and tracking large purchases of ammunition … Fitzpatrick, a Republican and a hunter, said last week there was no reason not to tighten up New York’s guns laws to include more penalties for people who use illegal guns in crimes, more frequent renewals for gun licenses and revocation of gun licenses for people found mentally incapacitated or ordered to undergo mental health treatment …”
He is facing off this election against to Democrat challenger Chuck Keller who ran against him in ’19.
Fitzpatrick is entrenched in the office and but the mailers his campaign has sent out after losing the Conservative Party endorsement give me hope that he’s vulnerable this year. Keller does not have a public record on guns that I am aware of, however, Fitzpatrick keeps pushing the gun control narrative and needs to go.
2A supporters should back Keller’s efforts to secure the Conservative line and vote for him in the November general election.
Newsbits
Friday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- Kennedy, Graham introduce Respect for the Second Amendment Act to codify right to bear arms
- Congressman Joe Morelle introduces legislation to combat gun trafficking and reduce gun violence
NRA:
Politics:
- Biden beefs up background checks on gun sales, pushes ‘red flag’ laws
- Mayor Adams’ Statement on President Biden’s Gun Safety Executive Order
- Mayor Adams’ Statement on Inaugural International Forum on Combatting Gun Violence
- Senate hears about legal fallout from Supreme Court gun decision
- Albany County Legislature, Sheriff launch illegal gun tip line with advertisement campaign on CDTA buses
Everytown lobbying report
Everytown’s lobbyists in Albany have been working on the following bills so far this session:
- A-710/S-182, Relates to providing a civil action for deprivation of rights.
- A-2105/S-214, Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds.
- A-2893/S-580, Relates to the provision of and payment for violence prevention programs.
- A-3005/S-4005, Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the state public protection and general government budget for the 2023-2024 state fiscal year.
- A-5199/S-270, Relates to an excise tax on the sale of ammunition.
S-1701 on Codes agenda
S-1701, Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate, is on the Senate Codes agenda for Monday, March 13 @ 10:30am.