Tish James on NRA bankruptcy dismissal

NRA bankruptcy filing dismissed

The NRA’s bankruptcy filing has been dismissed by the Texas judge who agreed with AG Tish James that NRA is using this bankruptcy case to address a regulatory enforcement problem, not a financial one.

S-50, manufacturers’ reporting, Reported

S-50, Relates to manufacturers’ reporting the sale or distribution of firearms, has been Reported.

No action on companion A-2560.

NYAGV’s press conference

Here is video from NYAGV’s online press conference from last week:

Newsbits

Monday’s Newsbits:

Senate Codes Agenda for Monday May 10 @ 11:30am:

  • S-50, Relates to manufacturers’ reporting the sale or distribution of firearms

Elections:

Jurisprudence:

NRA:

Politics:

Coppolecchia v. O’Neill

Staring down the possibility of the Sullivan Act being stuck down by SCOTUS, a judge upheld the NYPD’s denial of an application to renew a carry pistol license in the case of Coppolecchia v. O’Neill.

H/T: Firearms Policy Coalition.

PLCAA repeal introduced in Congress

H.R.2814/S.1338, Repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provides for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings, has been introduced in Congress with co-sponsors Congressman Tom Suozzi, Carolyn Maloney and Ritchie Torres in the House and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in the Senate.

A-5728 advances

A-5728, Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on state-owned land and on land contributing surface water to the New York City water supply, has advanced to 3rd Reading and is on the floor calendar.

Companion S-5058 remains on 3rd Reading.

Legislative update

S-1192A, Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate, and S-5000A, Relates to the purchase of firearms, rifles and shotguns and to the reporting of firearms seized or recovered by law enforcement, have been Reported.

A-5728, Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on state-owned land and on land contributing surface water to the New York City water supply, is on the Assembly Codes agenda for 5/4 @ 11:00am.