Newsbits
Dec 10, 2018 Armed Citizen, Elections 2019, Jurisprudence, Politics
Monday’s Newsbits:
Armed Citizen:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- New York: Damned If You Do Insure Guns, Damned If You Don’t
- The Democrats’ checklist of state criminal justice reforms
Politics:
Newsbits
Aug 30, 2018 Armed Citizen, Elections 2018, Jurisprudence, Politics
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Armed Citizen:
Elections:
- Cuomo completely flopped in the Democratic debate
- Two mothers who lost sons to gun violence rip Teachout’s stance on SAFE Act
- New York Dem Flip Flops on Support for National Gun Registry After Primary Win
- Poll: Tenney, Brindisi locked in dead heat in race for Congress
Politics:
Newsbits
Aug 7, 2018 Armed Citizen, Elections 2018, Jurisprudence, Politics
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
If you live in AD-107 campaign signs for Assemblyman Jake Ashby will soon be available. E-mail the campaign at AssemblymanAshby@gmail.com.
Armed Citizen:
Jurisprudence:
Politics:
- Cuomo launches national effort to outlaw “Carry Guard” insurance
- Cuomo seeks to enlist other governors from around the country in his fight with NRA
- Is Cuomo Threatening NRA’s Existence? He Says: ‘I’d Like To Believe It’s True’
- Politics, gun control efforts fuel rise in Erie County gun ownership
- NYPD’s counterterrorism chief John Miller slams 3D guns as ‘insanity’
- Want to build a 3D printed gun? You won’t in Erie County’s libraries
- Community takes part in peace rally against gun violence
- Gun Crushing UK Artist Exhibiting in New York
Decriminalize it
Jul 3, 2018 Armed Citizen, Politics
New York has slowly been moving in the direction of legalizing recreation marijuana.
The legislature should speed up the process:
“A burglar trying to rob a Main Street apartment early today Monday was shot in the hand by the gun-toting tenant, police said. New Rochelle police said Darius Rogers and a second man broke into an apartment at 759 Main St. around 12:49 a.m. Rogers was armed, but so was the tenant, 21-year-old Nicholas Collado, and Collado shot the intruder, police said. The second intruder fled. Rogers was transported to a local hospital and was treated for non-life threatening injuries. He is facing felony charges of first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and second-degree criminal possession of a weapon …”
Good. He got what he deserved.
“… Police said they found narcotics in the apartment. So, Collado is facing felony charges of third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell and second-degree criminal possession of marijuana.”
Decriminalize all of it including the hallucinogenics and get the state out of the drug control business altogether. It is bad policy.
Newsbits
Jun 16, 2018 Armed Citizen, Elections 2018, Jurisprudence
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Armed Citizen:
Elections:
- Zeldin, seeking re-election, addresses some issues
- Succeeding Slaughter: Five takeaways from NY’s 25th District congressional debate
Jurisprudence:
- NRA Asks To Depose NY Regulator In Discrimination Suit
- NRA Acts to Speed Up Challenge to Cuomo Action Against Gun Rights Group
Politics:
Newsbits
Jan 3, 2018 Armed Citizen, Elections 2018, Federal Legislation, Politics
Wednesday’s Newsbits:
- Armed Citizen (sadly does not possess NYC handgun license) – Brooklyn woman shoots ex in neck after he kicked her door in
- Increasing hid gun regulation divides NY leaders
- The gun debate should be more than the NRA
- George Latimer bans Westchester County Center gun shows with executive order
- Editorial: Pentagon must comply with gun database rules
- North Country assemblyman warns pistol permit holders failure to recertify in January can mean loss of permit
- SAFE Act nuances alarm lawmakers
- Woes Deepen for New York G.O.P. as Best Hope to Challenge Cuomo Bows Out
Residents arm themselves
Jun 10, 2015 Armed Citizen, Politics
What happens when two killers escape from prison?
“… residents of a small upstate town armed themselves as law enforcement zeroed in on Willsboro, about 40 miles southeast of Dannemora. “My husband I both have conceal carry (licenses), and we have our guns loaded and they’re here in the house,” said Teresa Sayward, a former Republican assemblywoman whose farm is near where the wanted men were spotted. “Hopefully we won’t have to use them.” … Another Willsboro resident took out his shotgun when a reporter walked up to his home to interview him …”
Isn’t the SAFE Act enough to keep them safe?
Arming bodega owners
May 3, 2011 Armed Citizen, Politics
The Bodega Association of the United States is encouraging store owners to apply for NYC pistol licenses. According to the Daily News:
“… Luis Ducasse, head of the Bodega Association of the United States, has been targeting cornershops and delis in crime-ridden neighborhoods, handing out gun-license applications to owners … The pistol push began after at least 12 deli owners from the Bronx and Queens told Ducasse they were victims of an armed robbery in the last few weeks, he said. At least three deli workers were killed in robberies this winter, he said …”
Disgraceful. Where is Mayor Bloomberg on this? Nowhere to bee seen. As for the police:
“… The NYPD declined to comment on the recent deli robberies or Ducasse’s efforts. But Bronx officers recently trained deli operators how to best protect themselves, including adding better security cameras, keeping small amounts of cash in registers and avoiding confrontations …”
This is nice, but considering they have no legal obligation whatsoever to protect citizens, would it not be be better for police brass to stop playing politics and simply issue pistol licenses to whomever applies for them? There is absolutely no legal reason for them to force ordinary people to go through the abusive process they do now. They can issue unrestricted licenses right now to Joe Citizen just like they do for the rich and politically connected.