Lee Zeldin continues to set an example of how downstate Republicans (and Democrats) should handle gun issues when they come up.
From his latest telephone townhall meeting:
“… A caller asked about the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017; Mr. Zeldin is one of its many co-sponsors. That proposed bill would compel states to recognize out-of-state permits allowing the concealed carry of handguns, overriding their own laws. It would also allow concealed handguns in school zones and on federally owned public lands. “I’m just curious how this is possibly something you could support,” the caller said. Mr. Zeldin referred to his opposition to the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013, known as the NY SAFE Act, which he said improperly labeled certain firearms as assault weapons because a feature, such as a flash suppressor or a thumb grip, had been added to it and consequently “it looked scary.” Existing laws are not enforced, he said, “so it’s not just about creating a new law that might feel good, or might sound good.” …”
Good. No mealy-mouthed crap, no talk about hunting, no preemptive surrendering.