Gun control advocacy event Monday

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There will be a gun control advocacy event at 10:00am Monday, June 3rd at the Million Dollar Staircase, State Capitol, Albany.

Legislative update

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A-10356A, Relates to the safe storage of firearms and child access prevention, has been amended in Codes. Companion S-9760 introduced to Codes today.

S-138A, Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice; provides that after December 31, 2026 individuals certified as an instructor in small arms practice shall seek recertification subject to the standards and curriculum promulgated by the Division of Criminal Justice Services, passed the Senate. Companion A-6663A has been Reported.

S-6649, Requires firearms dealers to post and provide written warnings to purchasers of dangers posed by access to weapons in the home, passed the Senate. Companion A-2882 on 3rd Reading since January.

S-7802 Requires the to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns, has been amended in Finance. Companion A-8333A has been Reported.

S-8589A, Relates to who can be a petitioner for an Extreme Risk Protection Orders, has been amended on 3rd Reading. Companion A-7717B has been Reported.

Legislative update and agenda for week of May 27

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A-7717B, Relates to who can be a petitioner for an Extreme Risk Protection Orders, has been amended in Codes. Out of sync companion S-8589.

Assembly Codes agenda for Tuesday May 28:

  • A-6663A, Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice; provides that after December 31, 2026 individuals certified as an instructor in small arms practice shall seek recertification subject to the standards and curriculum promulgated by the Division of Criminal Justice Services. Companion S-138A.
  • A-7717B, Relates to who can be a petitioner for an Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
  • A-10356, Directs that statewide resources and information relating to child access prevention and firearm violence prevention and information on county and local specific laws and regulations related to child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms shall be provided to individuals at the time of issuance of a firearm license; directs the commissioner of the Division of Criminal Justice Services to conduct a a public awareness campaign on the safe storage of firearms and child access prevention. No companion.

Francesco’s Law

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I don’t like bills named after people. They generally play upon some tragedy in order to pass some overbroad power-grab by the state with little thought or debate.

Here’s another one just introduced, “Francesco’s Law” A-10451, Allows for penalties associated with the failure to safely store rifles, shotguns and firearms in the presence of a minor resulting in injury. Penality is a felony.

Newsbits

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Monday’s Newsbits:

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Everytown lobbying report

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Here is the list of bills which Everytown’s Albany lobbyists advocated for so far this session:

  • A-565A/S-2086A, Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns.
  • A-5873/S-3340, Relates to the reporting of Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
  • A-5996, Relates to amending the constitution to prohibit an immediate vote to be called on budget bills. Companion S-4285.
  • A-6665A/S-6537A, Relates to the frequency and implementation of lock-down drills in schools.
  • A-7489A/S-7364A, Relates to the regulation of three-dimensional printed firearms.
  • A-7517A/S-6980A, Requires the dissemination of materials regarding child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms.
  • A-7555A/S-7392A, Relates to the dangers to safety and health and the creation of a public nuisance caused by the sale, manufacturing, distribution, importing, and marketing of firearms.
  • A-7717A/S-8589, Relates to who can be a petitioner for an Extreme Risk Protection Orders.
  • A-8333A/S-7802, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns.
  • A-9862A/S-8479A, Requires payment card networks to use certain merchant category-codes for firearm and ammunition dealers.
  • S-4598C, Provides funding for school anti-violence education programs through the omnibus school violence prevention grant program. No companion.
  • S-4818, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm. Companion A-5696.
  • S-7365A, Requires reasonable controls and procedures to be taken with respect to the sale, manufacturing, importing and marketing of pistol converters. Companion A-10053.

Not all these bills are in sync with their companions.

Albany declaring June “Gun Violence Prevention Month”

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City of Albany Resolution 63.61.24R, Declaring June 7, 2024 to be National Gun Violence Awareness Day and proclaiming June 2024 as National Gun Violence Prevention Month, is on the Common Council’s agenda for June 3.

Mandatory gun buyback bills introduced

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Two new so-called gun buyback bills have been introduced to the City Council:

  • INT 0933-2024, Requires the NYPD to conduct an outreach campaign to inform the public about the department’s gun buyback programs.
  • INT 0934-2024, Requires the NYPD to establish a monthly gun buyback program.

Bills Reported

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The following bills have been Reported:

  • S-2102, Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence. Companion A-2413.
  • S-7365A, Requires reasonable controls and procedures to be taken with respect to the sale, manufacturing, importing and marketing of pistol converters. Companion A-10053.
  • S-7802, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns. No companion.
  • S-7985A, Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination. Companion A-8452A.
  • S-8382B, Authorizes hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara. Companion A-9130A.
  • S-9137A, Prohibits openly carrying a rifle or shotgun. Companion A-10052A.