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Newsbits
Wednesday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- 26 GOP AGs file brief in support of Second Amendment, concealed carry laws at Supreme Court
- Cruz and 24 Senate Republicans file amicus brief defending Second Amendment right to carry
- Attorney General Mark Brnovich and Attorney General Eric Schmitt Co-Lead 26 States to Protect Second Amendment at SCOTUS
- Governor Abbott Files U.S. Supreme Court Amicus Brief In Support Of Second Amendment Rights
- Congresswoman Tenney Leads 175 House Members in Effort to Defend Second Amendment Rights
- Stefanik Signs Amicus Brief in Support of New York Second Amendment Case
Legislation:
- Sen. Gillibrand, Brooklyn BP Adams press for federal bill on gun trafficking
- Firearms bills have been introduced in legislature
Politics:
Sliwa is as worthless as Adams
Curtis Sliwa made his reputation as founder of the Guardian Angels. I don’t recall him ever talking about gun control. Had he remained quiet he would have offered something of an alternative to Eric Adams in the race for Mayor of New York.
“… Sliwa said the way to act now is if the city expands the sentence for criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree, otherwise known as a Class D Violent Felony, from 3.5 years to 7 years. Sliwa had previously blamed lawmakers in Albany for not having foresight in making certain legislative decisions …”
This is the same crap that Mayor Bloomberg pushed for, doubling the penalty for “illegal” possession of a firearm. It had no effect on public safety. Gun charges are often the first to be tossed from real thugs caught behaving badly, while otherwise decent people who run afoul of the Sullivan Act get screwed because of them. There is no justification for this.
Warren busted on gun control law she supported
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren gets busted on a SAFE Act violation, a law she openly supported:
It’s official: Mayor Lovely Warren and her husband Timothy Granison charged with two counts of criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and two counts of failure to secure/lock a firearm in a dwelling.
Both will be arraigned soon. pic.twitter.com/AOu5Kl8lkG
— Will Cleveland (@WillCleveland13) July 16, 2021
Court case make effect part of SAFE Act
A court case in the 4th Circuit may have an effect down the line in New York.
One provision of the so-called SAFE Act was to raise the age to obtain a pistol license to 21. The 4th Circuit court just ruled that prohibiting 18-20 year olds from purchasing handguns is unconstitutional. New York is in the 2nd Circuit so the ruling doesn’t apply here, however, it is in conflict with an earlier ruling in the 5th Circuit leading to a possible SCOTUS challenge at some point.
Newsbits
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
- Zeldin, Garbarino Push Supreme Court To Overturn 100-Year-Old New York Gun Law
- Rep. Claudia Tenney to Newsmax: Gun Rights Case ‘Most Significant Since Heller’
- FPF Files Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Uphold Second Amendment Right to Publicly Carry Arms
Legislation:
NRA:
Politics:
- Eight Years Ago N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Signed The Gun Control SAFE Act, Now He Has A Criminal Gun Violence “Disaster Emergency”
- Cuomo’s ‘gun emergency’: Illusion disguised as action
- New York’s Next Mayor: Gun Rights for Me, but Not for Thee
- Biden to meet with local leaders to rev up fight against gun violence
Adams calls for “real federal legislation”
Eric Adams won the Democrat primary making him likely the next Mayor of NYC. While being interviewed by CNN they reported:
“… On the issue of gun control, Adams also said it the focus should not only be on assault rifles, but also on handguns. “The numbers of those who are killed by handguns are astronomical and if we don’t start having real federal legislation, matched with states and cities, we’re never going to get this crisis understand control,” he said …”
What he means by that is unclear to me.
Adams is up against Curtis Sliwa in the general election. I cannot recall Sliwa ever calling for 2A reforms.
New law gives victims of gun violence in New York power to sue weapon dealer
Legal expert talks NY’s gun violence disaster emergency
Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- A New Case Gives the Supreme Court a Chance To Defend Gun Rights
- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Leads Congressional Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in Defense of Second Amendment Rights
- NSSF to Challenge New York Public Nuisance Lawsuit Law
Legislation:
- Firearms industry liability bill
- New state law raises concerns about RemArms’ future in Ilion
- Ortt: Legal gun owners in New York State should be worried
Politics:
- Governor Cuomo Declares First-In-The-Nation Gun Violence Disaster Emergency as Part of Comprehensive Strategy to Build a Safer New York
- Attorney General James’ Statement on New Law That Allows NYS to Hold Gun Manufacturers Responsible for Gun Violence
- Astorino: Cuomo Will Target ‘Law-Abiding Gun Owners’
- Gun manufacturer to start construction on facility this fall