Senator John Flanagan has called for a Republican leadership vote this week.
It is my understanding that Senators Fred Akshar, Joe Griffo, Pat Gallivan and Jim Seward are all backing him, but if one or more folds, Flanagan is done.
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- NRA Lawsuit Against NY Can Continue on First Amendment Claims
- Federal Judge Says It’s Plausible That Andrew Cuomo Violated the First Amendment by Pressuring Banks and Insurers to Shun the NRA
Legislation:
- Cuomo: New Gun Control Measures Coming After California Shooting
- Cuomo, Legislature to consider more gun limits
- Gun control on the agenda in Albany
Politics:
Gov. Cuomo vowing additional gun legislation
Next session’s gun control agenda
This press release by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie spells out (part) of next session’s gun control agenda:
“… Communities across our state and our country are slowly being torn apart by gun violence. It seems like we cannot go a week without hearing about a shooting at a school, a yoga studio or a place of worship. New York has always been a national model for sensible gun laws, and I look forward to working with our partners in the Senate to take up that mantle once again by requiring comprehensive background checks, banning bump stocks and keeping guns out of the hands of those proven to be a risk to others …”
“… Cuomo said he also wants to make gun safety one of his legacies. He supports passage of the so-called Flag bill, which would allow a teacher or a family member to petition the court to have weapons confiscated from a person who may be dangerous or emotionally disturbed …”
Election Coda
As expected Governor Cuomo stomped all over Marc Molinaro to win a 3rd term.
Results in New York were pretty bad for gun owners.
In Congress:
In the State Senate, Democrats destroyed the Republicans:
- Democrats win majority in New York’s Senate, ending GOP control
- Big Long Island wins help Democrats take control of State Senate
- Senate Veteran Marty Golden Not Conceding Despite Trailing Democrat Gounardes
- Skoufis wins Larkins Senate seat
- Pete Harckham declares victory over NYS Sen. Terrence Murphy
- Metzger to succeed Bonacic in 42nd Senate District
My local pick came up short:
Other county races:
There were a few bright spots, though:
Newsbits
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
- Democrats make an aggressive gun-control play in final Election Day push
- Libertarian Candidate For Governor Larry Sharpe Hosts Rally In Binghamton
- Thomas DiNapoli endorsed by New Yorkers Against Gun Violence
- Reed vs. Mitrano: Gun Control, Immigration, Health Care and Environment
- Democrats: State Republicans will weaken gun control laws
- Harckham Endorsed by WHLEA & NYAGV
- Five contested state Assembly seats
Jurisprudence:
- NRA-Supported Case Could Soon be Taken Up by the US Supreme Court
- Supreme Court rebuffs challenge to California gun restrictions
Legislation:
GOP rally in Kinderhook
The Columbia County GOP held a rally in Kinderhook this evening, mostly for Congressman Faso:
Someone made a 2A sign.
Left to Right
Assemblyman Jake Ashby, County Clerk Holly Tanner, Congressman John Faso
Center for Voter Information
Gun issues have been largely absent from the CD-19 race between incumbent John Faso and challenger Antonio Delgado with both candidates being mostly quiet about it.
A Left-leaning group calling itself the Center for Voter Information sent out a mailer which highlights the difference between the candidates. I have received two copies of this:
I don’t think this is a very effective mailer, but with the latest poll having this race too close to call even a small impact could make a difference in who wins this race.
Robocall for Truitt
I just received a robocall from NRA for Will Truitt.
This is definitely a winnable race. DACC dumped roughly $250,000 on incumbent Assemblywoman Didi Barrett.
Takeaways from LWV gubernatorial debate
The League of Women Voters held a gubernatorial debate yesterday which the incumbent blew off.
The Daily News reports:
“… Each of the four candidates also made it clear they have little interest in reviving a part of Cuomo’s SAFE Act gun control law that has yet to be implemented — the creation of an ammunition database by state police …”
From Twitter:
Sharpe: No need for a “red flag” law (reporting a student believed to be a threat). Says would turn teachers into a “secret state police.” Some background: https://t.co/5tCf9eXbNE #nygovdebate
— Yancey Roy (@YanceyRoy) November 1, 2018
.@sarbetter on whether candidates support a red flag law to take firearms away from those who may put themselves at risk. I support as long as due process is first & foremost. We have a lack of civil dialogue/partisanship around guns and our conversation has to be more inclusive.
— Stephanie A. Miner (@MinerForNY) November 1, 2018
In a ? about gun violence, @HowieHawkins says need to address root cause (poverty) and stop “sending young men” to war “for oil.” #nygovdebate
— Yancey Roy (@YanceyRoy) November 1, 2018
Marc Molinaro says he would not work to implement a state database for ammunition sales. It was part of the SAFE Act but Cuomo cut a deal with the Senate GOP to keep it from moving forward after State Police struggled to launch it for several years.
— Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellGAN) November 1, 2018
The ammunition database is not a priority. #NYSAFE act was done in the dead of night w/out debate and it was a huge disservice to the State. We need to look at this as a complicated problem that needs all of us to talk together. #LWVNYDebate #VoteMiner
— Stephanie A. Miner (@MinerForNY) November 1, 2018
Sharpe, in same question, denounces the NY gun control law known as the “Safe Act” and makes the claim that “people are leaving our state b/c of this.” #nygovdebate
— Yancey Roy (@YanceyRoy) November 1, 2018
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