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Dec 10, 2018 Armed Citizen, Elections 2019, Jurisprudence, Politics

Monday’s Newsbits:

Armed Citizen:

• Syracuse store owner who shot robber also shot at other thief 6 weeks ago

Elections:

• Handicapping the Public Advocate Special Election

Jurisprudence:

• Appeals court upholds N.J. ban on high-capacity gun magazines

Legislation:

• New York: Damned If You Do Insure Guns, Damned If You Don’t
• The Democrats’ checklist of state criminal justice reforms

Politics:

• Guest column: The Constitution, political integrity and gun rights

Newsbits

Dec 4, 2018 Elections 2018, Federal Legislation, Jurisprudence, Politics, State Legislation

Tuesday’s Newsbits:

Elections:

• Democrat Anthony Brindisi beats Claudia Tenney, flipping New York House seat
• Serino squeaks to victory over Smythe

Jurisprudence:

• U.S. Supreme Court urged to consider NYC Second Amendment Case

Legislation:

• Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill may be DOA
• Sheriff Says Proposed Gun Law Not Practical
• Senator Akshar asks for input on social media history gun checks
• New York: Should social media check be required to get a gun license?

Politics:

• Enforcing the New York ‘SAFE Act’
• Gun control in New York: Four ways laws could change

Newsbits

Nov 27, 2018 Jurisprudence, Politics, State Legislation

Tuesday’s Newsbits:

Jurisprudence:

• SAFE Act court challenges set for new year
• Pro-Gun Organization Petitions SCOTUS to Hear a Case Regarding Handguns
• Gun Owners of America have submitted an amicus brief before the Supreme Court in NYSRPA v. New York City

Legislation:

• Dem wanting social media scrutiny for gun-license applicants has violent, tax-delinquent past: reports
• Under new Senate bill, Internet postings would be scrutinized as part of handgun buying process
• Checking social media before gun license approval, yes or no?

Politics:

• SAFE Act affects many people in this region
• Gun safety (control) preached in wake of accidental shootings

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Nov 22, 2018 Elections 2018, Jurisprudence, Local Legislation, Politics

Thursday’s Newsbits:

Elections:

• Grassroots Effort Got Out the Vote For Gershon in Sag Harbor Area

Jurisprudence:

• DA says he will not prosecute SAFE Act provision ruled unconstitutional
• Gun-license lawyer gets 12 months in jail for bribing NYPD sergeant
• Feds: DeBlasio Donor Lied on Gun Permit App But Bribed Cops to Get it Approved
• Court: NRA lawsuit against NY Gov Andrew Cuomo over “blacklist” can go forward

Legislation:

• Genesee County committee reaffirms defense of Second Amendment

Politics:

• What’s the status of recertification for your pistol permit?

Erie County to drop 23 SAFE Act charges

Nov 20, 2018 Jurisprudence

Newsbits

Nov 19, 2018 Jurisprudence, Politics, State Legislation

Monday’s Newsbits:

Jurisprudence:

• The NRA Will Have Its Day in Court
• Amid confusion, part of SAFE Act will stop being enforced in Erie County

Legislation:

• 2nd Amendment supporters question NYC proposal to scrutinize gun buyers’ web searches, social media

Politics:

• Gov. Cuomo’s Shameless War on the NRA
• NYPD cleared de Blasio donor’s falsified gun-permit application: feds
• Lisenbee: Gun owners have plenty of reason to be concerned

Newsbits

Nov 10, 2018 Jurisprudence, Local Legislation, Politics, State Legislation

Saturday’s Newsbits:

Jurisprudence:

• NRA Lawsuit Against NY Can Continue on First Amendment Claims
• Federal Judge Says It’s Plausible That Andrew Cuomo Violated the First Amendment by Pressuring Banks and Insurers to Shun the NRA

Legislation:

• Cuomo: New Gun Control Measures Coming After California Shooting
• Cuomo, Legislature to consider more gun limits
• Gun control on the agenda in Albany

Politics:

• Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Talks “Infuriating” Inaction on Gun Control After Thousand Oaks Shooting

Newsbits

Oct 20, 2018 Elections 2018, Jurisprudence, Politics

Saturday’s Newsbits:

This Sunday at 3:00pm Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul will attend an event endorsing candidates supporting gun control at Temple Beth Torah, 35 Bagatelle Road, Melville.

Elections:

• Where Molinaro and Cuomo Stand on Gun Control, LGBTQ Rights, and More
• NYers Against Gun Violence Endorses Cuomo
• Anthony Brindisi, once top rated by NRA, blames gun lobby for inaction in Congress
• Jordan, Gladd exchange jabs in Schuylerville forum for 43rd Senate District race
• 5 Takeaways: Serino, Smythe debate abortion laws, ethics, gun control
• Candidate night in Cazenovia
• 107th Assembly District candidates debate in Brunswick
• Monteleone says he would collaborate with Democratic adversaries in Albany

Jurisprudence:

• Conservatives bankrolled and dominated Kavanaugh confirmation media campaign

Politics:

• Seneca County S.C.O.P.E. October Meeting/Pistol Shoot

Newsbits

Oct 16, 2018 Elections 2018, Jurisprudence, Politics

Newsbits:

Assemblyman David DiPietro is looking for campaign volunteers for help with phone banks, literature drops, etc. If you’re interesting contact his campaign.

Elections:

• HTC Airs Radio Spot For Cuomo
• Hit for voting against gun control bills, Molinaro says it’s more important to get to the root of violence
• NRA endorses Basile for Senate

Jurisprudence:

• Kavanaugh on court could put N.Y. SAFE Act under new scrutiny
• With Kavanaugh on court, gun laws could be targeted
• 17 states pile on to Supreme Court case over NYC gun law

Politics:

• PATV covered local gun violence prevention event

Newsbits

Oct 12, 2018 Elections 2018, Jurisprudence

Friday’s Newsbits:

Elections:

• Larry Sharpe says he’s the one candidate who can repeal the SAFE Act
• Max & Murphy: On Guns and Schools, You Might Hate Larry Sharpe’s Ideas. But He’s Got Some.
• McMurray hit over gun rights rating
• She’s a Gun-Owning Democrat. Her Opponent Calls Her an Extreme Liberal.
• Hawley endorsed by NRA, receives ‘A’ rating for reelection bid

Jurisprudence:

• Seventeen states, led by Louisiana, file Second Amendment briefs with Supreme Court
• Louisiana Is Now Involved In What Could Be A Landmark Gun Rights Case At The Supreme Court