The state legislature is finally in recess a couple days late.
Here is a link to the gun bills which passed this session.
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Primary voting guide
Here is the 2025 Democrat primary voting guide.
Sitting out the primary is not an option. Go out and vote for the “best” possible candidate running. Make it known to the candidate and any party officials that 2A is your issue and you support candidates based upon that.
A first for New York
For the first time I can recall an elected official from New York has actually called for people to exercise their 2A rights for self-defense. Not a wishy-washy statement either.
The Post reports:
“A City Council member from Queens is urging her constituents to arm themselves following a terrifying home invasion in which robbers posing as Amazon drivers tied up a family and snatched thousands of dollars in cash, according to cops. Republican Vickie Paladino offered to help residents in her district — which covers Whitestone, where the ordeal took place — obtain gun permits in light of the break-in Monday morning. “I want to remind my constituents that New Yorkers have a constitutional right to protect themselves,” Paladino said in a statement. “I urge my constituents to avail themselves of their rights under the Second Amendment; my office is always available to assist constituents with obtaining firearm permits for premises or concealed carry,” she said Tuesday. …”
Outstanding.
Legislative update
End of session follies are in full swing:
- S-362, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm, passed the Senate. Companion A-3233.
- S-399A, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol, passed the Senate. Companion A-199A amended in Codes.
- S-1026A, Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns, passed the Senate. Companion A-198A has been Reported.
- S-1472, Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice, passed the Senate. No companion.
- S-4277, Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain .50 caliber firearms, on 3rd Reading. No companion.
- S-6121, Requires the preparation and dissemination of written materials regarding child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms; establishes such information shall be provided to students and/or persons in a parental relationship to such students at the beginning of each semester or quarter of the regular school year beginning on and after July 1, 2026, passed the Senate. Companion A-7566.
- S-7236, Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, is prohibited by federal law or is subject to a temporary or extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to article sixty-three-A of the civil practice law and rules, on 3rd Reading. Companion A-7983.
Last scheduled session day is Thursday June 12.
Not a good case
All this is doing is creating more bad case law:
“A federal appeals court has ruled against a former publisher and political activist who wanted to buy guns. Sam Zherka was previously convicted of making a false statement to a bank and filing false tax returns. He argued that because those were nonviolent felonies, he should be allowed to own firearms. The court ruled the Second Amendment does not prevent Congress from disarming convicted felons. That decision upholds a lower court ruling. Zherka says he plans to take his case to the Supreme Court.”
I wish he would not do that.
Case is Zherka v. Bondi.
Newsbits
Monday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
- Pro-gun challenges are hoping to make their way to Second Amendment-friendly Supreme Court
- Conservative Justices Welcome Assault Weapon Ban Challenges
- FPC Files Convincing Brief With 2nd Circuit Court In New York Park Carry Ban Case
Politics:
- AG James Fines Walmart For Shipping Realistic Toy Gun To Westchester
- Medical schools training providers to promote gun safety
- Gibson launches Gun Violence Awareness Month
- Hudson Valley communities come together for Gun Violence Prevention Month
- Sea of orange fills Rochester’s Parcel Five for event to end gun violence
Everytown lobbying update
Everytown’s New York representative reports lobbying the majority conferences in the state legislature plus Jason Fuhrman from the Attorney General’s office on the following bills:
- A-199/S-399, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol.
- A-1962B/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; requires the Office of Gun Violence Prevention to collect and analyze statistical and other information and data with respect to injuries or deaths of minors resulting from failure to safely store a firearm, rifle, or shotgun. Companion bill not in sync.
- A-2084/S-1289, Establishes the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and the Gun Violence Advisory Council.
In addition, they report lobbying NYC Councilman David Carr on unspecified, “Issues related to public safety.” Carr currently co-sponsors Int 1008-2024, Eliminating the $340 fee for a license or permit to carry or possess a pistol or revolver in the City.
Voluntary waiver of rights on agenda
Assembly Codes agenda for Thursday June 5:
- A-198A, Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the Division of State Police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers. Companion S-1026A.
Gun Violence Awareness Month in the Bronx
On Monday June 2 @ 11:00am Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark will join with antigun advocates for a press conference launching Gun Violence Awareness Month in the Bronx, Lou Gehrig Plaza, 161st Street between Walton Avenue and the Grand Concourse, Bronx.
Councilwoman Ung unhappy with CDC cuts
Councilwoman Sandra Ung has introduced Res 892-2025 whining about “cuts to vital federal agencies.”
Included in the bill:
… Whereas, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) is predicted to lose 2,400 jobs or 20% of its staff in the coming months; and
Whereas, The CDC staff who have already been terminated include individuals who worked on programs to prevent drowning and gun violence, improve worker safety and test for sexually transmitted diseases; and …
I’m sure President Trump will get right on this.