Nobody saw this coming. Nobody.
I have stated many times that programs like SNUG are just a money-funnel to politico’s loser friends back home.
Here’s the latest example:
“Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick announced the arrest of Cassieum Pitts and Ahmed Abdi … The men were each indicted on multiple counts of Official Misconduct and narcotics related offenses. These men where employed at SNUG, a state funded anti-violence program … Another SNUG employee, Cornell Sawyer, was also indicted recently for the possession of an illegal “ghost gun” that was found during a traffic stop by the Solvay Police Department.”
Reaction to closing Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Newsbits
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- Hochul Halts Bill Aimed at Weakening Republican Control of House
- New legislation allows Gov. Hochul to delay NY-21 special election date
Legislation:
- New legislation would block banks from tracking gun and ammo purchases
- New York boosts gun safety with enhanced Red Flag Law
Politics:
Trump’s EO on 2A
President Trump issued an Executive Order, “Protecting Second Amendment Rights“:
“… the Attorney General shall examine all orders, regulations, guidance, plans, international agreements, and other actions of executive departments and agencies (agencies) to assess any ongoing infringements of the Second Amendment rights of our citizens, and present a proposed plan of action to the President, through the Domestic Policy Advisor, to protect the Second Amendment rights of all Americans …”
This is nice, but it needs to be backed-up with action in Congress, like publicly calling for passage of the federal reciprocity bill, H.R.38/S.65.
Legislative agenda for week of February 10
Assembly EnCon agenda for Tuesday February 11 @ 12:00pm:
- A-3682, Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination.
Senate EnCon agenda for Tuesday February 11 @ 11:00am:
- S-122, Establishes air quality standards for lead in ambient air, soil-lead hazard standards, and dust-lead hazard standards.
Babylon prohibits gun sales
The Village of Babylon passed a local ordinance at their last Board of Trustees meeting prohibiting the sale of firearms and ammunition within the Village.
The return of Cuomo
Andrew Cuomo is considering trying (another) political comeback, this time running for Mayor of NYC.
Assuming he does run, there is an opportunity for retribution for his phony SAFE Act, as other Democrats are also eyeing that position.
Cuomo has made a lot of enemies. I have been seeing webads targeting him, reminding everyone about his COVID response. A vote-for-anyone-but-Cuomo campaign may be doable.
Hogg elected DNC Vice-Chair
Antigun activist David Hogg has been named Vice-Chair of the DNC.
The 24-year old Hogg has no experience running an organization or business, is supremely unlikable and is a meme-making machine.
This will be epic.
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Federal court rules ban on handgun sales to adults under age 21 is unconstitutional
- GOA & GOF, on behalf of Carl Higbie, filed a motion of summary judgement in NY to expand victory from NYC
Legislation:
- New York considers background check for 3D printers
- How dangerous are 3D printers? Maybe enough for a background check
- New York Lawmakers Introduce “Francesco’s Law” For Safer Gun Storage
NRA:
Politics: