All about guns, legislation and politics in New York
Effective January 3, the cost to recertify Westchester Co. pistol licenses will increase to $175/5 years.
The next scheduled meeting of the County Board of Legislators is Monday, December 9 @ 10:00am. This is not on the agenda, but residents who attend can sign up to briefly address the Board.
Lawyers interested in discussing possible legal action as well as media outlets looking for comment can contact WCFOA at 914-747-5001.
Monday’s Newsbits:
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Joe Biden has decided to end his political career by embarrassing Democrats and highlighting gun control as a total fraud by issuing a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter:
“… The announcement was made by the White House on Sunday night. The pardon applies to offenses against the U.S. that Hunter Biden “has committed or may have committed” from Jan. 1, 2014 to Dec. 1, 2024. “Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” Biden wrote in a statement. “From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the Justice Department’s decision-making, and I kept my word even as I have watched my son being selectively, and unfairly, prosecuted … Without aggravating factors like use in a crime, multiple purchases, or buying a weapon as a straw purchaser, people are almost never brought to trial on felony charges solely for how they filled out a gun form,” Biden added …”
GOA calls out the lie:
What a LIE. 96.9% of Americans charged with the same statute as Hunter get jail time with an average sentence of 60 months! https://t.co/c2IKyElWEB pic.twitter.com/7d4DzKC7dO
— Gun Owners of America (@GunOwners) December 2, 2024
As a bonus, one of Congressman Joe Morelle’s staff was arrested for carrying magazines and ammo into the House:
“… According to Capitol Police, 38-year-old Michael Hopkins went into the Cannon House Office Building in Washington D.C. and put his bag through the x-ray screening. Officers said that was when they noticed ammunition in the x-ray screen. Investigators said they searched the bag and found four ammunition magazines and eleven rounds. Hopkins allegedly said he forgot the ammo was in the bag. Hopkins was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of ammunition, including one charge for possession of a high-capacity magazine …”
It is important to remember that one of Joe Morelle’s first acts as NYS Assembly Majority Leader back in January 2013 was to help rush the so-called SAFE Act through with no hearings or testimony.
Gun control advocates and supporters will, of course, ignore all this and continue to push their agenda.
The Clown Council continues to pour taxpayer monies down the drain. New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is allocated $120,000 in the FY2025 budget.
From MidHudsonNews.com:
“Following a spate of murders centered on domestic violence incidents, State Senator Peter Harckham announced Wednesday his intention to reintroduce legislation requiring police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family or domestic violence …”
This isn’t news. Legislators almost automatically reintroduce the same bills year after year after year. My guess is either Harckham is looking for some positive press and/or some interest group is looking to push their pet issue.
Congressman Mike Lawler’s name is being floated as a possible ’26 Republican gubernatorial candidate.
I can support that.
Saturday’s Newsbits:
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Donald Trump won re-election claiming both the electoral college and the popular vote. He didn’t win the state, but did very well in New York.
Republicans took the majority in the Senate and appear to have picked up seats in the House.
Locally, Republicans lost some Congressional seats, but picked up a State Senate seat in Brooklyn taking away the Democrats super-majority in the upper chamber.
WCFOA endorsed Susan Cacace won the county D.A. race.
Democrats aren’t taking their loss well, Kamala’s campaign is $20 million in the red, and legacy media pundits are losing their shit.
It was a good day.
The Examiner has an article on the Westchester D.A. race. Here are relevant responses on gun issues from candidates Susan Cacace and John Sarcone:
“… Obtaining a gun in Westchester involves a multistep process that can take up to a year in some cases. But the process is part of New York law, which has the strictest gun laws in the country, according to Cacace. “People are entitled to own a gun under the Second Amendment,” she said. “In Westchester County gun permit applicants have to go through a long waiting period. Legislation now requires municipalities to advise pistol permit applicants to store guns properly. Westchester has been doing that since the 2021 law. They are ahead of the game.” …”
“… Sarcone said he would shorten the waiting period for law-abiding citizens applying for gun permits. “If they do a background check and it comes back clean you should get your license without having to wait,” he said. “If you have former convictions or a history of mental illness, you don’t get a permit. Firearms in the hands of criminals is insane.” …”
WCFOA is support Cacace based upon her judicial record handling pistol licenses.
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