Tuesday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Guns:
Jurisprudence:
- New York City Asks Supreme Court to Drop Gun Case
- NYSRPA Response Letter
- Court releases November argument calendar
Politics:
The answer is No
I received a media request for comment on background checks recently. Turns out it was form a company selling background check software, Ident Solutions. I don’t know if their FedCheck program is any good, but they published my remarks on their website:
“There is absolutely no evidence that more background checks would reduce “gun violence” as the vast majority of firearms used in crimes are not purchased legally to begin with. Advocates pushing for them know this and are not interested in solving problems. They coined the term “gun violence” to stigmatize guns and gun owners, implying that private firearm ownership in and of itself is responsible for society’s problems.”
First SAFE Act conviction dismissed
Tannerite bill A-4452/S-1456
In the end of session follies I missed this bill slipping through. The Post-Journal reports, “State Looks To Limit Sale, Use Of Tannerite“:
“Legislation passed by the state Assembly on the final day of the legislative session would make it illegal to buy tannerite in New York state without a certificate required to buy other explosives. Those in violation of the state law could face a class E felony charge or up to $2,500 in fines … No one under the age of 18 would be able to buy tannerite or be eligible to obtain the state-required certification to sell the substance. Anyone who wants to sell tannerite would have to apply to the state Labor Department for a certificate to sell it and pay a $50 fee. The certificate would be good for at least a year …”
Dutchess Democrats stand with hate group
Dutchess Co. Democrat candidates for County Executive Joe Ruggerio and District Attorney Richard Berube standing with members of the local hate group at yesterday’s Independence Day festivities:
Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Guns:
Jurisprudence:
NRA:
- NRA meltdown has Trump campaign sweating
- The collapse of the NRA’s ‘marketing outrage’ scam
- NRA Picks New Interim Head of Lobbying Arm
Politics:
Buffalo politicos honored by gun control group
Clueless Carlucci
The Pearl River Patch reports:
“Senator David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) hosted his 5th annual Meatball Cook-Off and Italian American Dinner at the Rockland Sons of Italy Lodge 2176 in Blauvelt, New York on Monday … Senator Carlucci also recognized Clarkstown High School North senior, Logan Meda who won Carlucci’s Italian-American Scholarship contest. Meda received a $3,500 college scholarship for his academic success and essay on preventing gun violence …”
The fact that the Sullivan Law was specifically designed to prevent lawful firearms possession by Italians was lost on Carlucci.
Committee hearings on “ghost guns”
The following gun bills were discussed at yesterday’s meeting of the Public Safety Committee:
- INT 1553-2019, Prohibits the possession of unfinished frames or receivers.
- INT 1548-2019, Requires the NYPD to report quarterly on the number of 3D-printed guns and so-called “ghost guns,” defined as firearms assembled using an unfinished lower receiver, that are seized by the department.
- RES 866-2019, Resolution calling on Congress to pass, and the President to sign, H.R. 7115 the 3-D Firearms Prohibition Act.
Congressman Reed’s Town Hall Meeting
Congressman Tom Reed will hold a Town Hall Meeting this coming Saturday, June 29 from 11:30am to 12:30pm at the Seneca Town Hall, 3675 Flint Road in Stanley.