Bad behavior won’t stop him

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Last month Senator Kevin Parker introduced a bill requiring, “… law enforcement agencies … review the internet and social media accounts of any individual prior to granting or renewing a handgun permit …”.

Senator Parker has a history violent behavior:


He also has a big mouth:

“A state senator pushing a bill that would require pistol-seekers to submit to a social-media search urged a Senate Republican aide to kill herself in a now-deleted Twitter post on Tuesday …”

Senator Robert Ortt pointed out the irony of this:


Elected Democrats have turned a blind eye to Parker’s behavior since he was first elected 10+ years ago so it is no surprise he’s getting let off with nothing but a lame apology.

Do not expect him to pull his bill because of this. He will reintroduce it with a new number when the 2019-20 session starts in January.

Newsbits

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Friday’s Newsbits:

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Jurisprudence:

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Politics:

Everytown PAC terminated

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Everytown formed a state political action committee earlier this year.  It was terminated last week after making no candidate contributions.

Searching campaign finance records shows only two donations from Everytown: $279.09 to Shelley Mayer in May and $200 to Governor Cuomo just before the primary.

Stewart-Cousins on gun control agenda

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Before Feb. 14

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I said yesterday I thought gun control bills would come up early in the session. Looks like Gov. Cuomo wants it ASAP as well:


As it is going to take some time to prepare the political theater I’m thinking the first week in February is when Gun Control Day will be held.

Katz’s agenda

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The Queens Gazette reports:

“Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, a lifelong resident of Queens, announced her campaign for Queens district attorney … In her announcement, Katz laid out her agenda for reframing the DA’s office as a place that “focuses as much on crime prevention, delivering real justice for all, and social progress as it does on the prosecution of criminals.” … Katz said she plans to bring an aggressive new agenda to the District Attorney’s Office with a new community-centered approach to the criminal justice system … treating gun violence as a public health issue …”

Translation: She’ll coddle violent thugs and make excuses for their destructive behavior, including advocating more gun control.

Newsbits

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Monday’s Newsbits:

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Ambition

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The Hill reports:

“Supporters of stricter controls on firearms are preparing to mount a multistate push to close loopholes and restrict access for those who pose a risk to themselves and others, reflecting a new focus for a movement long pilloried as nothing more than gun-grabbers … Few states plan a more ambitious approach than New York, where Democrats won control of the state Senate — and with it, complete control of state government for only the second time in two generations. Democrats there are now planning bills to ban bump stocks and 3D-printed weapons, create a gun violence research center within the State University of New York system and expand the reach of hate crime bills, among other proposals. “With Republicans controlling our Senate, they have resisted a lot of the common sense proposals that have gotten more traction in other parts of the country,” said New York state Sen. Brian Kavanagh (D), who is sponsoring several measures this year. “Republicans had a one-seat majority, and they used it very effectively to block things.” …”

Keep in mind this is just the first wave of crap heading our way. I think they will pass it early in the session to show supporters how “progressive” the new legislative majorities are.

Make new friends

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Gun owners cannot continue to pretend that the Republicans are going to save 2A rights in the state. We must have a relationship with Democrats.

A good opportunity to start building that for Ulster residents is for them to attend the Swearing-in Ceremony of Juan Figueroa, the newly elected sheriff, on the 28th.

Session calendar

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I suspect the gun control bills will come up before March as there are enough votes for them to pass even with a few Democrat defections. The state budget is due April 1 and the legislature will likely spend all of March haggling over the details.