Nadler’s gun control bills
Congressman Jerry Nadler sent out two pressers today on gun control bills he’s sponsoring:
- Chairman Nadler & Chairman Thompson, Joined by Democrats and Republicans, Reintroduce Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 – H.R. 8
- Majority Whip Clyburn, Chairman Nadler Reintroduce the Enhanced Background Checks Act to Close the Charleston Loophole – H.R. 1446
Media reports say Congress could bring gun control bills up in the House as soon as next week. NRA has a contact form to register opposition to these bills set up.
Newsbits
Friday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Court Of Appeals To Hear California High-Capacity Magazine Limit Law Again
- Attorney General James Fights to Protect New Yorkers from Out-of-State Lawbreaker Seeking to Flood Streets with Dangerous Ghost Guns
Legislation:
NRA:
- NRA is ‘out of ammo’ as it faces a legal mess of its own making, many experts say
- NRA bankruptcy gambit may backfire
- Schneider NRA Investigation Prompts Tax-Exempt Report
- NRA sues New York attorney general, says she wants to destroy ‘political enemy’
Politics:
Impeach Cuomo
NYAGV’s 2021 State Legislative Agenda
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is collecting signatures in support of their legislative agenda.
Guns bills they want this session include:
- A-613/S-14, Enacts the “Jose Webster Untraceable Firearms Act.”
- A-2666/S-13, Enacts the “Scott J. Beigel Unfinished Receiver Act.”
- S-1048, Relates to the dangers to the safety and health of the public caused by the sale, manufacturing, importing and marketing of firearms and whether such activity constitutes a public nuisance. An attempt to get around the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.
- S-1049, Establishes the “Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Act.” It hands out money to politico’s cronies back home.
- S-4116, Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition.
NYAGV has taken a back seat to Everytown in recent years, but they’re sure to get at least the first two items on their wish list.
Ticonderoga no hunting ordinance
The Town of Ticonderoga is considering adopting Local Law #1 of 2021 prohibiting hunting on town properties.
A public hearing was held on the 11th and there was no input from residents. The next scheduled Town Board meeting is February 25 @ 8:30am.
Newsbits
Friday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Legislation:
NRA:
- New York Calls for NRA Bankruptcy Dismissal, Cites Bad Faith
- NRA Reveals Assets From Charlton Heston Statue to Range Rover in Latest Bankruptcy Filing
- U.S. Bankruptcy Watchdog Says NRA Law Firm Has ‘Disqualifying Conflicts’
- NRA Taps Kirkland as Special Litigation Counsel as Gun Rights Group Fights to Stay in Bankruptcy
- Texas Judge Sends NRA Suit Against Ad Agency To Mediation
Local candidates running this fall
2A advocates need to support our own.
Two local candidates running this fall are Paul Catucci for Johnstown Town Council and Kenn Burdick for Alfred Town Board.
Spread the word.
Thoughts on Biden’s gun control plan
Joe Biden released his gun control agenda:
“… I am calling on Congress to enact commonsense gun law reforms, including requiring background checks on all gun sales, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, and eliminating immunity for gun manufacturers who knowingly put weapons of war on our streets …”
My thoughts on this.
- The rollout of his agenda was Meh. Usually when introducing some proposal, the Left will put on some political theater for the press to justify whatever it is they want to do and give the illusion of existing public support. Not this time. There was clearly some level of co-ordination between antigun activists and electeds, but no big media event like a Rose Garden presser or gathering on Capitol Hill steps with politicians and supporters.
- Democrats do not appear enthused about Biden’s proposals or the issue in general. Some do, but gun control is a proven stinker for the party at the polls and they know it. They know if they enact any significant new gun control they will pay a price at the next election.
- Not this shit again (smh)… Banning “assault weapons” has been going on for 30 years. It clearly has no public benefit, but fringe advocates keep bringing up the same, tired old arguments over and over again. The issue is worn out.
- The NRA doesn’t matter as much as antigun advocates think it does. NRA’s problems, as a corporation, are entirely the fault of the Board and Executive staff. But public support for gun rights does not come from the NRA, rather NRA exists because of public support for 2A. Gun control advocates either fail to grasp this point or are unwilling to admit it. Gun control is a lunatic fringe position. 2A is mainstream and support is rising.
- Nobody is happy about having either Biden or Harris in the White House. I do not believe either can use the bully pulpit to browbeat Congress to support their agenda.
Delgado pushing gun control
Rep. Antonio Delgado is pushing gun control with this petition he just sent out to constituents.
If Republicans had their shit together we would have been rid of him in last November’s election.