Ahnold signed into law an ammunition bill for California. It is similar to, but much more restrictive than, a bill floated in the City of Albany a few years ago ORD 33.92.04.
Month: October 2009
Gun sales way up in New York
The Ithaca Journal is the latest media outlet to report that gun sales are way up across the state:
“… fingerprints processed for gun applications are up about 50 percent over last year, though the state Division of Criminal Justice Services expects the rate to level to a 30 percent increase when the year is finished …”
Pistol license applications look to be up between 25% and 50% depending up the county and I have been hearing of processing delays in Erie, Onondaga and Orange counties. Sure it’s a pain, but just think about how much this must be pissing off Mayor Bloomberg.
Good advice from Barney Frank
Some people want to put on a pro-gun march on Washington next year. I think it’s a total waste of time. Good advice on that sort of tactics comes from an unlikely source, Congressman Barney Frank. His response to gays wanting to march on Washington:
“… Frank called the demonstrations in Washington this weekend “a waste of time at best” and “an emotional release” that does little to cause change. “The only thing they’re going to be putting pressure on is the grass,” …”
Then what’s the best way to get your point across to legislators?
“… “Call or write your representative or senator, and then have your friends call and write their representative or senator,” Frank said. “That’s what the NRA does. That’s what the AARP does,” he said, referring to the two most effective interest groups – the National Rifle Association and the American Association of Retired Persons …”
Mayor’s gun hunt
GunShowUndercover.org
NRA endorses Scozzafava
NRA has endorsed DeDe Scozzafava in the CD-23 race. She is the only candidate with a public record on guns.
Virgina governor’s race
Mayor Bloomberg is a topic of discussion in the Virgina governor’s race.
NRA ad for Bob McDonnell:
Anti-McDonnell ad by Americans United for Safe Streets (a Bloomberg proxy)
Knowing what government’s about
Somewhat odd statement by made by Mayor Bloomberg with respect to his latest batch of endorsements:
“… He noted that Podesta, Rivera and two other Dems who endorsed him today – Planned Parenthood’s Cecile Richards and New Yorkers Against Gun Violence director Jackie Hilly – are people who “know what government’s about.” …”
That may be true, but I can’t think of any politician making a statement like that receiving an endorsement.
NYAGV endorses Bloomberg
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence endorsed Mayor Bloomberg for re-election. Big deal. If this race weren’t so laughably lopsided in favor of Bloomberg I’d be all over it.