September 2010 – Page 2 – Gun Politics New York

Hearing on INT 313-2010

On: September 17, 2010 By: admin

The New York City Council’s Public Safety Committee held a hearing on Wednesday on proposed INT 313-2010 relating to fees for firearm licenses and the possession of firearms while intoxicated. No action was taken and the bill was laid aside.

News coverage by the Daily News was incomplete to say the least:

“… The bill was blasted by the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association as a “new tactic” to undermine legal gun rights …”

Our actual testimony was:

“… The balance of the proposed legislation is a solution in search of a problem. It appears to be merely a new tactic in the long-march strategy of gun prohibitionist politicians to do everything possible to erode and undermine the right of the people to keep and bear arms. The proposal threatens not only fundamental Second Amendment rights, but other fundamental rights as well, notably the Fourth Amendment freedom to be secure in their persons and property from unreasonable searches and seizures. …”

DN also left out our objection to the paying of any fees as a prerequisite to exercising a fundamental civil right.

Henigan on extremism

On: September 17, 2010 By: admin

Dennis Henigan on ““Gun Rights” Extremism Emerging as Campaign Issue“:

“With the string of Tea Party victories in Republican primary elections, “gun rights” extremism is emerging as an issue in key races throughout the country … Carl Paladino, the Tea Party-supported Republican candidate for New York Governor, wants to repeal the state’s assault weapon ban …”

Yes, and he won in no small part because he was pro-gun. That little fact is what Henigan leaves out of his whining. Being an “extremist” is a winning position in the voting booth.

The truth is that Henigan, Helmke and the rest are the real lunatic fringe. They can’t find candidates to run on their agenda and can’t do much of anything in the way of supporting those few candidates who will. Congress isn’t taking them seriously and neither are most of the states. Even in Albany all the antis could get this year was a vote on one bill instead of the dozen or so they would usually bring up.

NRANews on Paladino victory

On: September 16, 2010December 24, 2023 By: admin

Carl Paladino’s upset was the topic of discussion on Wednesday’s NRANews with Ginny Simone.

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Take the hint already

On: September 16, 2010September 16, 2010 By: admin

Mike Long wants Rick Lazio to stay in the gubernatorial race on the CP line despite his humiliating beating Tuesday. He just does not get it. Hopefully this clip from Top Gear will explain things:

Helmke on Paladino

On: September 15, 2010 By: admin

Paul Helmke on Paladino’s primary victory:

“… In Delaware, New York, Nevada, Utah, Kentucky and Alaska, statewide candidates who reject common sense gun laws have won Republican primaries. Carl Paladino in New York wants to repeal the state’s assault weapons law …”

He must be referring to the mailing the campaign did:

“… A letter to prospective 58,000 gun owners—based on NRA records and state gun records and licenses—says “the restriction of our firearm rights went too far under Governor George Pataki and Assembly boss Sheldon Silver,” who it notes later is from New York City. It also calls the recent micro-stamping bill “more Liberal, feel-good claptrap.” …”

This is why he won the GOP primary over the objection of party bosses.

Primary aftermath

On: September 15, 2010September 15, 2010 By: admin

Victories:

Defeats:

Other:

Francis Becker wins GOP primary to challenge Carolyn McCarthy in CD-4.

Lazio doesn’t like me

On: September 14, 2010 By: admin

My morning e-mail brought me this from a local talk show host:

“Lazio’s campaign called yesterday more or less demanding an interview segment. I suggested they contact you by e-mail to arrange it. Man, did I get an earful. They are aware of your comments about Lazio and they DON’T like you.”

Oh, well.