Category: State Legislation
Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
- Kavanaugh Hints Supreme Court on Track to Strike Down AR-15 Bans
- 17 Years Ago, She Lost Her Gun Rights for Passing a Bad Check. She Wants SCOTUS To Rectify That Injustice.
Legislation:
- New York State Budget Includes $1 Million for Rockefeller Institute’s Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium
- Senate Deputy Leader Gianaris Passes Legislation Creating A Ten-Day Waiting Period To Purchase A Firearm
Politics:
Bills which passed this session
The state legislature is finally in recess a couple days late.
Here is a link to the gun bills which passed this session.
Legislative update
End of session follies are in full swing:
- S-362, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm, passed the Senate. Companion A-3233.
- S-399A, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol, passed the Senate. Companion A-199A amended in Codes.
- S-1026A, Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns, passed the Senate. Companion A-198A has been Reported.
- S-1472, Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice, passed the Senate. No companion.
- S-4277, Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain .50 caliber firearms, on 3rd Reading. No companion.
- S-6121, Requires the preparation and dissemination of written materials regarding child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms; establishes such information shall be provided to students and/or persons in a parental relationship to such students at the beginning of each semester or quarter of the regular school year beginning on and after July 1, 2026, passed the Senate. Companion A-7566.
- S-7236, Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, is prohibited by federal law or is subject to a temporary or extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to article sixty-three-A of the civil practice law and rules, on 3rd Reading. Companion A-7983.
Last scheduled session day is Thursday June 12.
Everytown lobbying update
Everytown’s New York representative reports lobbying the majority conferences in the state legislature plus Jason Fuhrman from the Attorney General’s office on the following bills:
- A-199/S-399, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol.
- A-1962B/S-3385, Enacts “Francesco’s law” which establishes violations for the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the presence of a minor or a prohibited person; requires the Office of Gun Violence Prevention to collect and analyze statistical and other information and data with respect to injuries or deaths of minors resulting from failure to safely store a firearm, rifle, or shotgun. Companion bill not in sync.
- A-2084/S-1289, Establishes the Office of Gun Violence Prevention and the Gun Violence Advisory Council.
In addition, they report lobbying NYC Councilman David Carr on unspecified, “Issues related to public safety.” Carr currently co-sponsors Int 1008-2024, Eliminating the $340 fee for a license or permit to carry or possess a pistol or revolver in the City.
Voluntary waiver of rights on agenda
Assembly Codes agenda for Thursday June 5:
- A-198A, Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns; requires the Division of State Police to maintain statewide records of individuals who have waived the right to purchase firearms, rifles, or shotguns and any revocations of such waivers. Companion S-1026A.
Ryan wants to tackle gun violence
As a State Senator, Sean Ryan supported pretty much every gun control scheme that ever came up for a vote. He aspires to be the Democrat nominee for Mayor of Buffalo and expresses a desire to “tackle gun violence” in his campaign ad:
Apparently all the gun control crap he voted for in Albany was unable to do that.
Newsbits
Sunday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ bill deregulates firearm silencers
- D.A. Bragg, Senator Hoylman-Sigal And Assemblymember Rosenthal Announce New Push To Address Emergence Of 3D-Printed Guns & Auto Sears
- Assembly, Again, Passes Study Of Smart Guns
NRA:
- Longtime NRA lobbyist Marion Hammer, 86, opens fire on NRA, claims it abandoned her, breached $220K-a-year contract
- North Sues NRA and Thom King; King Hires Brewer To Sue North
- Head of NY gun organization sues Oliver North in ongoing NRA spat
Politics:
Lawmakers Push for Stricter Gun Laws Targeting Glocks
Legislative update
The following Senate bills have been Reported:
- S-362, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm. Companion A-3233.
- S-399, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol. Companion A-199.
- S-4277, Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain .50 caliber firearms. No companion.
- S-6121, Requires the preparation and dissemination of written materials regarding child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms; establishes such information shall be provided to students and/or persons in a parental relationship to such students at the beginning of each semester or quarter of the regular school year beginning on and after July 1, 2026. Companion A-7566.
- S-7236, Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, is prohibited by federal law or is subject to a temporary or extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to article sixty-three-A of the civil practice law and rules. Companion A-7983.
No action in the Assembly.