Everytown has registered a political action committee in the state, “Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund.”
First disclosure reports look like they are still getting things set up. No contributions to any candidates yet.
Seneca Co. candidate Porsch talks pistol licenses
Newsbits
Wednesday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- Siena Poll: Cuomo Extends Lead, AG’s Race A Tossup
- Parents of Parkland victims rally for Gov on LI
- Parents of Parkland victims call for stricter gun control at rally
- Byrnes, Errigo vying to represent the 133rd District
Guns:
Jurisprudence:
- NRA Argues Discovery Could Show State Coerced Companies to Cut Ties
- State moves to dismiss NRA lawsuit
Legislation:
Katko’s ‘red flag’ bill revisited
Rep. Katko did introduce his “red flag” bill last Friday. I didn’t see it online yesterday. Bill number is H.R.6747.
According to this write-up:
“… Katko’s bill is different in that it would allow states to intervene through the creation of a more detailed process for doing so that involves a hearing and requires Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO). It says the state may only deprive a person of a right to possess firearms after a hearing where the person has notice and is given an opportunity to participate. The hearing must include a finding of dangerousness by a neutral decision-maker. It would also limit any prohibition on an ex parte, or emergency hearing, order to purchasing or receiving a firearm. Further, the ERPO would expire in one year and require the same procedure to renew the mandate. It also provides a mechanism to return guns expeditiously when the order expires or is terminated …”
This is still crap.
Never, ever, ever accept the premise put forth by gun control advocates on anything.
Katko’s ‘red flag’ bill
Rep. John Katko said back in July he was working on a “red flag” gun control bill.
He still hasn’t introduced anything.
There has to be model legislation written by either Brady, Giffords or some other gun control group Katko could simply stick a bill number on, but that hasn’t happened. With Congress scheduled for recess the second week in October this idea is clearly not going anywhere at the federal level.
Upstate/downstate
Governor Cuomo behaves differently depending upon where he is in the state.
Here he is on Long Island accepting the endorsement of gun control advocates:
Here is the advertisement he is running in the Albany market:
I don’t think either of these will be effective in turning out voters, but with primary turnout always low to start with, Cuomo is looking for tiny percentages.
Maloney attacks NRA in ad
One and only
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- Opponents take aim at Zephyr Teachout in heated AG debate
- Analysis: Eyes on Senate in Albany power struggle and these 5 races
Jurisprudence:
- Judge to Weigh NRA’s Free-Speech Case Against New York
- Death of a Gun Owner: Criminal Liability for an Heir?
Legislation:
- Auburn incident leads Katko to sponsor ‘red flag’ bill to reduce gun violence
- Town of Mamaroneck passes law banning guns from government buildings
Politics:
16 million
Governor Cuomo has spent $16 million dollars since mid-July trying to fend off Cynthia Nixon’s primary challenge. At the rate he is going the total should be $20 million by next week. This plus the $5 million he spent from January through July.
By contrast, Nixon has spent $500,000.
For some reason there has been no polling done on the race since late July. I have not seen any signs for either candidate, but with roughly 70% of the turnout coming from the City area I think Nixon should pull a third of the vote.