The Town of North Collins has proposed a local law regulating shooting ranges.
Election coda
Donald Trump won re-election claiming both the electoral college and the popular vote. He didn’t win the state, but did very well in New York.
Republicans took the majority in the Senate and appear to have picked up seats in the House.
Locally, Republicans lost some Congressional seats, but picked up a State Senate seat in Brooklyn taking away the Democrats super-majority in the upper chamber.
WCFOA endorsed Susan Cacace won the county D.A. race.
Democrats aren’t taking their loss well, Kamala’s campaign is $20 million in the red, and legacy media pundits are losing their shit.
It was a good day.
Westchester D.A. candidates on guns
The Examiner has an article on the Westchester D.A. race. Here are relevant responses on gun issues from candidates Susan Cacace and John Sarcone:
“… Obtaining a gun in Westchester involves a multistep process that can take up to a year in some cases. But the process is part of New York law, which has the strictest gun laws in the country, according to Cacace. “People are entitled to own a gun under the Second Amendment,” she said. “In Westchester County gun permit applicants have to go through a long waiting period. Legislation now requires municipalities to advise pistol permit applicants to store guns properly. Westchester has been doing that since the 2021 law. They are ahead of the game.” …”
“… Sarcone said he would shorten the waiting period for law-abiding citizens applying for gun permits. “If they do a background check and it comes back clean you should get your license without having to wait,” he said. “If you have former convictions or a history of mental illness, you don’t get a permit. Firearms in the hands of criminals is insane.” …”
WCFOA is support Cacace based upon her judicial record handling pistol licenses.
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- Trump and Harris’ policy plans and views on gun control for the 2024 election
- The N.R.A. Again Cuts Back on Top Grades for Congressional Candidates
- Giffords’ New York Hypocrisy Shows Their Disdain for Voters
Jurisprudence:
- US Supreme Court orders new look at Pennsylvania youth gun restrictions
- Federal appeals court upholds N.Y. gun laws regarding bans in ‘sensitive areas’
Legislation:
- State leaders, lawmakers react to Gov. Hochul’s latest gun violence legislation
- N.Y. Governor Signs MCC Bill into Law ‘For Us to Monitor Gun and Ammunition Sales’
- Governor Signs Bill to Track Sportsmen’s Credit Card Purchases
Politics:
WCFOA voter guide
Here is the 2024 voter guide from WCFOA.
Be sure to support Mike Lawler for CD-17. I don’t live in the district but I did send him a campaign contribution.
Rye to promote mandatory storage
The City of Rye and the Rye School District will discuss promoting mandatory firearms storage at their regular scheduled City Council meeting on Wednesday, October 23 @ 6:30pm.
RES 600-2024
Another gun control resolution was just introduced to the City Council by Councilwoman Julie Menin.
RES 600-2024, Calls on Congress to pass and the President to sign a law to set minimum age to buy all firearms from licensed dealers or private individuals at 21.
Newsbits
Friday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Biden Administration’s Limits on ‘Ghost Guns’
- Federal judge: NY can’t ban licensed gun owners from carrying firearms into supermarkets, other private businesses
Legislation:
- Citing May 14 racist massacre, Hochul signs 6 state laws intended to stem gun violence
- Politicians & Gun Control Activists Hail Passage of Additional New York State Gun Control Bills into Law
- Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords joins New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for the signing of new gun safety laws
- How package of gun laws raises red flags in New York state
- New NYS law requires gun stores to post signs warning of potential risks
- New gun laws in NY come with new gun labels
Politics:
FPC wins lawsuit challenging public carry bans
The Firearms Policy Coalition and Second Amendment Foundation scored a win against Gov. Hochul’s public carry bans with their lawsuit Christian v. James.
The lawsuit asked a federal court to enjoin various provisions of the law prohibiting carrying firearms in public parks, on public transportation, and on private property unless otherwise posted.
Hochul signs more gun control bills
Here is the press release.
Here are the bills which have been signed:
- A-2882/S-6649, Relates to warnings to be posted and provided by firearms dealers.
- A-5873/S-3340, Relates to the reporting of Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
- A-7717B/S-8589A, Relates to who can be a petitioner for an Extreme Risk Protection Order.
- A-9862A/S-8479A, Requires payment card networks to use certain merchant category-codes for firearm dealers.
- A-10053A/S-7365B, Requires reasonable controls and procedures to be taken to prevent the installation and use of a pistol converter.
- A-10356A/S-9760, Relates to the safe storage of firearms and child access prevention.
Here is the dog-and-pony show: