Bad news from California. Microstamping goes into effect for all new handguns sold in the state. Cal DOJ certifies microstampingpatents open and microstamping mandated for all new handguns. oag.ca.gov/sites/all/file…? — Jason Davis (@calgunlawyers) May 17, 2013 This is going to embolden it’s proponents here.

14
May
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I have seen a third pro-Cuomo ad running in the NYC media market.  It starts off touting the SAFE Act then moves into the women’s lib crap he talked about during his State of the State.

13
May
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Crain’s NY Business senses a chill in the air at the capitol: “A state legislative session chilled by a gun-control backlash and corruption scandals took on new life last week when Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he would push for approval of casino gambling now, rather than postpone that effort until 2014.  Meanwhile, legislative leaders were moving [...]

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May
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Legislative Report #7 is now online.

01
May

Hollywood is concerned that there is no exemption in the SAFE Act for them: “… Officials in the movie and television industry say the new laws could prevent them from using the lifelike assault weapons and high-capacity magazines that they have employed in shows like “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and films like “The Dark [...]

An interesting admission from the Cuomo administration: “… Cuomo administration officials strongly objected to the premise that the governor’s drop in upstate polls has anything to do with issues beyond gun control.  And the notion that he is focusing on left-leaning issues is driven by the media, they insist.  The Cuomo officials noted all polls showed [...]

Gov. Cuomo believes it is his job to offend people: “Gun control for me was a difficult vote.  I offended people on the gun control vote but that’s why I’m here …I believe it with every cell in my body it will save lives …” Being a dick is not a job requirement for Governor [...]