Friday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- Apprehension over possible mandatory liability insurance for gun owners
- St. Lawrence County against gun-permit social media checks
Politics:
LI Congressional delegation’s gun control priority
I have a pretty good idea what the Long Island Congressional representatives gun control agenda will be.
First, Newsday reports:
“… Suozzi and Rice also said they will push for comprehensive immigration changes, including legalizing “Dreamers” brought here illegally as children, and gun safety legislation, such as tightening background checks, and campaign finance and voting bills …”
Second, Politico reports:
“House Democrats are planning to move several high-profile bills to combat gun violence soon after they take power in January … With backing from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and key chairmen, Democrats will move to require federal background checks on all gun sales … Rep. Mike Thompson of California … said he will introduce the universal background checks bill early next year. Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.), who has co-authored background-checks bills with Thompson in the past, has told reporters he will back this latest effort as well …”
With the collapse of the Nassau GOP machine RINO King should switch parties.
Fortunately the fundamentals of gun control have not changed since the election. It still isn’t popular no matter how the media tries to spin it and there isn’t a legitimate grassroots pushing for it.
The Daily News refuses to accept this:
“… smart money says that even a House-passed bill will be dead on arrival in the Republican-led Senate. Why?”
Because your editors are out of touch with reality.
Don’t expect Minority Leader Schumer to go all out for this proposal either.
Erie Co. Clerk: 69% of pistol license holders not in compliance
Paying off cronies
“Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than $3.1 million to fund SNUG, New York’s street outreach program, in seven communities across the state. The SNUG program aims to curb gun violence and save lives by intervening in the aftermath of shootings to prevent retaliation, working with high-risk youth to connect them to services and programs, and other community engagement initiatives …”
By “community engagement initiatives” the Governor means funneling money to operations run by his political cronies who, in turn, use the money to essentially pay off violent degenerates in their districts. Four years ago Vice reported how funds were being misused in Harlem and of similar problems in other cities. Everybody knows this is B.S.
Gun-Werkz works
Gun-Werkz sent me a bottle of their gun cleaner to test.
After yesterday’s Hangover 100 I used to clean my gun.
According to their website the cleaner, “Efficiently removes the toughest carbon and lead fouling with ease.” They are not kidding. It is so much better than Hoppe’s No. 9 there is no comparison. It is supposed to be non-toxic as well. They do not say what is is made of but it smells of peppermint. My gun is clean and literally smells minty-fresh.
Highly recommended.
Newsbits
Monday’s Newsbits:
The special election for NYC Public Advocate has been set for February 26.
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Attend these events
Returning to the topic of making new friends, there are three upcoming events area gun owners should attend: Sen. Jen Metzger Swearing-in Ceremony on the 2nd, Swearing In Ceremony for Senator-elect Kevin Thomas on the 5th and the Swearing In Ceremony For Jim Gaughran on the 6th.
None of these people were supportive of 2A during the election with Gaughran campaigning on a gun control platform. Nevertheless, with the Republicans permanently out of power local gun owners will have to have a relationship with them. As these events are generally only attended by the most politically active these are good opportunities for gun owners to show they are part of that group even though the home team didn’t win this time around. Smile, shake their hand and tell them you’re part of their voting constituency. This will not stop the crap that is about to rain on us this session, but it could impact what happens after that (and there will be another gun control push after this one.)
Hoylman’s agenda
The New York Law Journal asks incoming Senate Judiciary Committee chairman Brad Hoylman what his agenda items are:
“Q: Have you thought about what your first priorities will be as the new chair of the Judiciary Committee?
A: I look at the priorities through the lens of the Senate Democratic agenda, and at the top of that list is the Child Victims Act … Certainly another one in a similar theme is creating what’s called an Extreme Risk Protection Order, as it pertains to gun safety. It would allow individuals, family members or police to seek a court order to temporarily restrict an individual’s access to a handgun if they’re in danger of harming themselves or other people. It’s a top priority among gun safety advocates and Senate Democrats …”
No surprises here.
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