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Ammo BGCs going into effect today

Background checks for ammunition purchases goes into effect today. From what I’ve been hearing it’s a dumpster fire. I have been told they want make, model and serial number plus other personal things like SSN with wait times upwards of 40 minutes to approve the sale.

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Everytown advocacy in Albany

Here is the current list of bills which Everytown has been advocating for in Albany this year either through the Everytown Gun Safety Action Fund or their lobbying firm Ostroff Associates:

  • A-710A/S-182A, Relates to providing a civil action for deprivation of rights.
  • A-2105A/S-214A, Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds.
  • A-2893A/S-580A, Relates to the provision of and payment for violence prevention programs.
  • A-5199/S-270, Relates to an excise tax on the sale of ammunition.
  • A-6698/S-6636, Provides for the types of damages that may be awarded to the persons for whose benefit an action for wrongful death is brought.
  • A-7555A/S-7392A, Relates to the dangers to safety and health and the creation of a public nuisance caused by the sale, manufacturing, distribution, importing, and marketing of firearms.

FSCUC opposition memo to sporting contests

Ulster Co. Sportsmen sent out an opposition memo to the Governor and local electeds requesting a veto of the bill to prohibit wildlife hunting contests, A-2917/S-4099.

It’s too little, too late and I don’t see a veto happening. I forwarded a copy of the memo to the LCA so the best they might get out of it is some media attention.

Gov. Hochul’s video on the Bruen anniversary

Pro-gunners should do this

Spectrum News reports:

“On Tuesday, a group of House Democrats, including Hudson Valley Rep. Pat Ryan, announced plans to attempt an end-run around GOP leadership to force a vote on banning military-style semi-automatic guns and enhancing background checks for gun purchases. They introduced a legislative tool called a discharge petition. If they get a majority of House lawmakers to sign on, they can bring the bills up for consideration. “We’re not going to stick by the old rules. We’re not going to wait for [Speaker] Kevin McCarthy, his MAGA extremist allies, who all day long lecture about public safety and crime,” Ryan said …”

The antis in Albany used to do this when Republicans still controlled the State Senate as well.

The chicken-shit Republicans never do this. It won’t work legislative, but it does help politically by keeping their agenda alive and putting the opposition on the defensive. It generates media attention and helps with fundraising. Republicans, especially in Albany, are too cowardly and stupid to do this on any issue. This is a major reason why they are now super-minority in the state legislature.