Newsbits
Apr 5, 2018 Elections 2018, Jurisprudence, Local Legislation, Politics
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Legislation:
- Kingston Common Council urges state, federal lawmakers to ‘eradicate’ gun violence
- Kingston gun discussion draws 70 people
Politics:
- Deputies: Dick’s refuses to sell shotgun to Judge Astacio
- Mental health and guns: Island therapist says SAFE Act has ‘flaws’
- New York’s pension funds still invest in guns, tobacco and oil
- Panel pushes to prevent gun violence
- New York asks credit card companies to reassess risk of gun sales
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
Newsbits
Feb 26, 2018 Jurisprudence, Politics, State Legislation
Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Second Circuit Upholds NYPD Restrictions on Licensed Guns
- Gun Advocates Lose Fight Against New York Regulations
Legislation:
Politics:
- Offer ‘real solution’ on gun control, Cuomo tells Democrats
- Democratic governors ready to take action on gun control
- Rep. John Katko eyes solutions to mass shootings, warms to raising age for gun sales
- Poloncarz challenges Collins to town hall on gun laws
- Strengthening gun laws topic at local legislative breakfast
Newsbits
Feb 5, 2018 Elections 2018, Jurisprudence, Politics, State Legislation
Monday’s Newsbits:
Politics:
- New York Faces Problems with SAFE Act Gun Owner Database as Deadline to Recertify Passes
- Pistol permit holders offered grace period for recertification
- Pistol permit deadline passes, now what?
Legislation:
Elections:
- Ulster sheriff announces re-election bid
- NYS Senate GOP says woman candidate makes key seat winnable
In the courts:
Opinion 17-166
Feb 2, 2018 Jurisprudence, Local Legislation, State Legislation
As a follow-up to my previous post, the Watertown Daily Times reports, “St. Lawrence County lawmakers cite ethics issues with judges as pistol permit officer in resolution“:
“St. Lawrence County lawmakers want the state to grant authority for counties to remove judges as pistol licensing officers. In a resolution passed during the county’s Finance Committee meeting Monday, legislators unanimously passed a resolution urging the county’s state representatives to pass legislation regarding pistol licensure to create uniformity statewide … The resolution states that the legislators have long been concerned with the manner in which the pistol licensing occurs in St. Lawrence County, specifically with respect to the addition of restrictions, and asks state lawmakers, among other things, to grant counties the ability to designate a pistol licensing officer other than a judge … Monday’s resolution came after the Dec. 7 opinion issued by the state Advisory Committee on Judicial Ethics that states “a judge who serves as a firearm licensing officer must not initiate licensing revocation/suspension proceedings … nor conduct one without a prosecuting agency.” …”
There is state legislation designating county sheriff’s as the licensing agent A-6912/S-908, but SLC legislators are not specifically endorsing it.
Here are copies of the resolution and advisory committee opinion in PDF format:
Newsbits
Jan 24, 2018 Elections 2018, Jurisprudence, Politics, State Legislation
Wednesday’s Newsbits:
Politics:
- N.Y. gun violence costs state economy over $5.6B a year, study shows
- Gun Control Fail: ‘Gun Violence’ Costs New York over $5.6 Billion Each Year
- Andreatta: Good guy with a gun? Then renew your pistol permit
Legislation:
Elections:
- New Castle Councilman Weighs State Senate Candidacy – “… he said Murphy is out of step with most New Yorkers regarding sensible gun control. While the SAFE Act has some drawbacks, it contains important protections for the public …”
Jurisprudence:
At the local level:
Newsbits
Jan 16, 2018 Elections 2018, Guns, Jurisprudence, Politics, State Legislation
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
- New York Gun Laws Safe From Libertarian Lawsuit
- Warsaw Central School proposes trapshooting club for spring
Politics:
- OUR VIEW: Waiving of law is a job for lawmakers, not police
- Broome County officials urge extending pistol permit re-certification deadline
- Pistol permit deadline approaches, many ignore it
- Sheriff Whitney urges citizens to recertify pistol permits
- Only one-third of pistol permit holders have recertified in NY
- 5 years of SAFE Act and gun control still triggers heated debate
Legislation:
Elections:
Newsbits
Jan 12, 2018 Jurisprudence, Politics, State Legislation
Friday’s Newsbits:
Circus circus:
- Butler, Miller introduce bill to extend pistol recertification deadline
- Local Assemblymen call on Cuomo to extend pistol permit recertification deadline
- Local lawmakers seek delay of state pistol permit deadline
- Pistol permit deadline fast approaching for many New Yorkers
- Saratoga County Officials Take Stand Against New SAFE Act Provision
- Erie County Legislators Ask For Pistol Permit Recertification Extension
- Majority of Livingston County pistol permit holders completing recertification
In the courts:
- Federal judge dismisses challenge to New York state pistol permit
- Hunting group sues Smithtown over weapons restrictions law
- Hunters sue Smithtown over measure prohibiting guns within much of town
In the legislature:
Newsbits
Dec 27, 2017 Elections 2018, Jurisprudence, Politics
Wednesday’s Newsbits:
- Cities sue Defense Dept. over gun-check system failures – including NYC
- Meet Redneck Revolt, the radical leftist group arming working-class people so they can defend minorities – on Long Island
- Kearns urges deadline extension for pistol permit renewals
- Thousands risk loss of pistol permits over recertification
- Former Erie County Executive Giambra postures for gubernatorial bid
Public information
Nov 11, 2017 Jurisprudence, Politics
Antis are desperate for attention:
“The gun control group led by former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.) is suing the Trump administration for failing to turn over documents that could show the National Rifle Association’s influence over President Donald Trump’s gun policies … The gun safety group is accusing ATF of refusing to respond to multiple Freedom of Information Act requests for documents relating to communications between administration officials and the NRA …”
Everyone knows NRA lobbies on gun issues. It isn’t hard to find out exactly which ones either as the information is public:
- Office of the Clerk, House of Representatives.
- Senate Office of Public Records.
- New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics.
Good/bad on DC gun law appeal
Oct 5, 2017 Jurisprudence
The District of Columbia will not appeal a ruling striking down “may issue” pistol licensing:
“District of Columbia officials said Thursday they won’t appeal a court ruling striking down a portion of the city’s gun laws … A divided three-judge federal appeals court panel ruled in July that a portion of the city’s gun regulations infringed on residents’ Second Amendment rights. That portion required people to show “good reason to fear injury” or another “proper reason” to carry a handgun …”
This is good news/bad news for gun owners, especially New Yorkers.
The good news is D.C. must think they would lose a SCOTUS appeal. If that were to happen it would open the door to new legal challenges in places like New York which have similar licensing schemes in place.
The bad news is by not appealing the case, decisions in the circuit court upholding discretionary licensing remain binding in those states including New York.
Long term, this action will likely be beneficial because eventually SCOTUS will have to take up the issue. How long will we have to wait before that happens is the question.