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Akshar’s survey results on social media checks bill
Bad behavior won’t stop him
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:
In a 2011 court document, a Brooklyn prosecutor chronicled @SenatorParker's history, noting he has ""engaged in no less than eight known violent confrontations with traffic officers, parking attendants, members of his staff, fellow state senators, as well as the press."
— Joe Mahoney (@TipMahoney) December 18, 2018
“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:
Dear @SenatorParker,
Under your bill, would this type of tweet disqualify you from owning a firearm? https://t.co/uFFL4LNKJE
— Rob Ortt (@SenatorOrtt) December 18, 2018
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
Friday’s Newsbits:
Guns:
Jurisprudence:
- New Yorkers Lose Bid to Carry Guns in Public
- New York Court Order Concludes Gun Permit Insufficient Cause for Car Search
- New York Hits 10 More Insurers With Millions in Fines for Underwriting NRA Policies
- NY State Says Cuomo and Regulators Aren’t Liable for NRA’s Monetary Damages
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Politics:
Everytown PAC terminated
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
Before Feb. 14
I said yesterday I thought gun control bills would come up early in the session. Looks like Gov. Cuomo wants it ASAP as well:
Cuomo wants gun laws addressing "bump stocks" and purchase waiting period. Look for this to happen on or before the Feb. 14 anniversary of the Parkland school shooting.
— Yancey Roy (@YanceyRoy) December 17, 2018
Some highlights of Cuomo 2019 agenda:
—Legalize marijuana
—End cash bail
—Election state holiday
—Auto voter reg
—End vacancy decontrol
—Ban corp $
—Ban bump stocks
—"Red flag" law
—A NY "Green New Deal"
—Revenue for MT
—Codify Roe in NY
—Prop tax cap perm
—Cut mid class taxes— Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) December 17, 2018
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
“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.
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Ambition
“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.