Eric Schneiderman was on the campaign trail in Rochester yesterday and tried to link the Buffalo shootings with his microstamping proposal. Sure, he left out the part about the shootings being gang-related, but not to worry because according to the D&C: “… He said he favored gun owners’ rights, but said he would crack down [...]
“… they want o know that someone will stand up to the gun lobby. I’m proud to have been endorsed by New Yorkers Against Gun Violence …” Yes, but Eric, you lost. That’s why your microstamping bill didn’t make it through the legislature.
There was a mass shooting in Buffalo last week. Apparently it was gang related. 7 of the 8 “victims” had criminal backgrounds. Senator Antoine Thompson tries to use it as an excuse to push microstamping. We call BS on this. Mayor Byron Brown calls it “reprehensible” the media outed the “victims” as having violent criminal [...]
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence endorsed Eric Schneiderman: “… “No one in New York State has fought harder to protect the people of our state from gun violence than Eric Schneiderman,” said the group’s executive director, Jackie Hilly. “From his first days in the Senate when he kept the NRA out of our schools, to his [...]
Mayor Bloomberg was on the John Gambling show this morning: “… Nothing wrong with the 2nd Amendment. It’s the Constitution. I used to have a rifle. I was a big target shooter …” Go to the WOR homepage, on the top of page under On Demand -> Podcasts on Demand. The 8/13 show.
Eric Schneiderman has released his manifesto outlining what his priorities as State Attorney General would be. On page 21 we have this: “Form an I-95 Anti-Gun Smuggling Coalition: As Attorney General, Eric will employ high-tech, multi-state strategies to fight illegal guns and gangs to protect our schools, streets and communities from violence. Over 90 percent [...]
