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Buchwald keeps up the antigun endorsements

On: December 8, 2019December 8, 2019 By: admin

David Buchwald keeps up with the gun control push in hopes of obtaining the Democrat endorsement for next year’s open CD-17 race:

“Assemblyman David Buchwald (D-White Plains) has been endorsed by Westchester County Clerk Tim Idoni, securing the first county-wide endorsement of the race in New York’s 17th Congressional District … “I am excited to endorse David Buchwald as he runs for Congress,” Idoni said in a statement. “Throughout his career, David has worked hard to build relationships across the community and has been a leader we could count on at the state level to fight to … pass laws to reduce gun violence … He’s the advocate we need in Congress.” … “I am proud to have County Clerk Idoni’s support,” Buchwald said … “… I am running for Congress to fight for an end to gun violence … and advocate for our Democratic values.” …”

Democrats outnumber Republicans 2 to 1 in the district. Realistically the only way for gun owners to have an impact is in a Democrat primary with anyone but Buchwald being the preferred choice.

It’s Nerf or Nothin’

On: December 8, 2019 By: admin

Every year around this time a bunch of nanny-state busybodies try to suck the joy out of the holidays by releasing a list of toys they believe should not be sold to children.

This year is no exception:

“The Empire State Consumer Project has written a letter to the Hasbro board of directors, calling for them to remove assault-style toy weapons from their product line … The Nerf Ultra One and other nerf machine guns are the target of a letter from the Empire State Consumer Project. Director Carol Chittenden says the toys set a bad example for children. “It’s a matter of this being a very vulnerable consumer group. Children buy what they see and we’re not sure this is driven by market demand for assault weapon toys by children or the industry creating the demand,” said Carol Chittenden, director of the Empire State Consumer Project …”

The Nerf Ultra One looks kinda like a Pancor Jackhammer with a 25 round drum mag. It’s fucking awesome.

“… Mary Lagana has seen the Hasbro commercial and agrees it is misleading. “It’s a little family sitting around looking at gifts and then grandma comes through and she has one of these big weapon kinds of things,” said Mary Lou Lagana, a Fairport resident … other shoppers think nerf guns like the nerf ultra one are too violent for children. “Actually kinda shocking to see that whole kinda round of bullets like on the gun itself. I would definitely not buy it wouldn’t recommend it. I think there are so many other toys and images that we could be introducing our kids to,” said Lisa Lagana, a Rochester resident. “There’s too much violence in our world, especially gun violence in the United States. So it’s not a good thing to set a precedent when your a kid of a gun like that,” said Debbie Cutter, a Canadaguia resident …”

I pity any small children who are related to these women. They’re getting itchy socks for Christmas.

At least four incumbent Republican State Senators have announced plans either not to run for re-election or run for a different office next year creating multiple open seats. They would not be doing this if they believed they had a shot at retaking the majority after the ’20 elections.

This is why gun owners must be involved with Democrat party politics. It’s either do that or be totally frozen out the legislative process in Albany.

Attorneys in Gun Rights Supreme Court Case

On: December 7, 2019 By: admin

Newsbits

On: December 6, 2019 By: admin

Friday’s Newsbits:

Elections:

Jurisprudence:

Legislation:

Thiele: State Bump Stock Ban Further Protects New Yorkers From Gun Violence

Politics:

Bloomberg announces his gun control agenda

On: December 5, 2019 By: admin

Mom Mimi running for Westchester D.A.

On: December 4, 2019 By: admin

The Journal News reports:

“MSNBC legal analyst Mimi Rocah will announce she’s running for Westchester County district attorney today, looking to unseat incumbent Anthony Scarpino in a 2020 Democratic Party primary. Rocah, a 49-year-old Scarsdale resident, said she decided to get involved because of the “hateful policies” and “attacks on the rule of law” by President Donald Trump and U.S. Attorney General William Barr … Rocah is also a Distinguished Criminal Justice Fellow at Pace Law School and volunteers with the gun-control activist group Moms Demand Action and My Sister’s Place, which assists victims of domestic violence and human trafficking …”

She gave a talk at Pace back in 2017 on gun control, “Gun Regulation in an Era of Mass Shootings” with a follow-up, “Let’s Keep the Conversation About Gun Control Going.”

Her Twitter feed features a picture of her in a Moms t-shirt and she is not shy about expressing her opinions on the issue:

Every elected official who does nothing to advance common sense gun laws should have to watch this over and over again. https://t.co/Ap0Dp0E44v

— Mimi Rocah (@Mimirocah1) November 9, 2018

With low turnout in the primary she has a realistic shot at unseating the incumbent next year.

SCOTUS hearing

On: December 3, 2019 By: admin

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday in the case of NYSRPA v. City of New York.

Here is the transcript.

This is what I believe the court will do:

On the question of mootness, I believe they will agree with plaintiffs that the case isn’t. After all, if the case were dropped nothing would prevent the legislature from changing the law back to the way it was before.

On the case itself, I believe they will issue a narrow ruling rule in favor of the plaintiffs, either 5-4 or 5-3 if RBG takes a dirt nap, and it will come near the end of the session next June. It will be something along the lines of you can transport your legal firearms from point A to point B.

On the level of scrutiny, the decision will not address the issue, although Justices Thomas, Gorsuch and Alito may go to town on it in their written opinions.

As for both the clown council and state legislature they simply don’t care. Albany politicians have made it clear they intend to move forward with even more gun control when the legislature returns to session next month. If any law is struck down as unconstitutional they will simply rewrite it to do the same thing as before.