Newsbits
Fridya’s Newsbits:
Legislation:
- Statement of the New York ERPO Coalition on Proposals to Include Gun Violence Prevention Measures in the State Budget
- Gianaris urges Albany to act on gun violence with longer background checks
Politics:
- Pediatricians issue plan to end gun violence against children
- Students Take a Second on the Gun Debate
- Saturday rally against gun violence in Buffalo expected to draw 2,500, mayor says
- Rockland County students to hit the streets for gun control
Elections:
Nassau County Gun Sense Panel
Moms in Albany
Political hit from Kingston City Council
The Kingston City Council has on the agenda for today a memorializing resolution calling for more gun control.
I’ve seen a bunch of these, mostly from the NYC Clown Council, but this one goes a bit further targeting local legislators (and by that they mean John Faso and George Amedore) requesting they turn down donations and campaign support from all “FOGs” (Firearm Ownership-Advocacy Groups) and return any previously received. Basically, gun owners should not be allowed to organize and vote on the issue.
Oishei Children’s Hospital doctors push gun control
Newsbits
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
Legislation:
- Senator Gianaris Calls For Inclusion Of His ‘Effective Background Checks Act’ In State Budget
- The Push for So-Called ‘Red Flag’ Laws
Politics:
- Dem. Rep. Suggests Using Second Amendment To Take Up Arms Against Trump
- Rep. Suozzi denies GOP claim of ‘irresponsible’ call to arms
- New Castle Debates How to Address Murphy on Gun Issue
- New York Education Commissioner supports planned walkouts
- Packing heat: New York City gun owners express their point of view
- Grand Prospect Hall nixes NRA fund-raiser amid outrage from Park Slope residents
A-10091
Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon has introduced legislation to prohibit gun raffles:
“… “It boggles my mind that anyone would think this was a good thing to raffle off,” Simon said …”
The key thing here is that it boggles her mind, not those of normal, rational thinking adults. Raffles with gun prizes are common. I’m going to a shoot this weekend that is having one.
She doesn’t even give a reason for this in the justification statement of the bill jacket:
“Currently in New York State it is legal to raffle off a firearm in a game of chance. Many times games such as these are open to all individuals regardless of age. Firearms should not be raffled off in this manner. Firearm related violence is a significant public health and safety problem and weapons should not be given away in games of chance.”
Depends how serious he is
“… This year I have proposed a number of reforms, including preventing individuals with a history of domestic violence from purchasing or owning guns. Today I am proposing that New York extend the background check waiting period to up to 10 days, in order to keep our schools and our communities safe …”
If he is serious the Senate Republicans will cave so fast heads will spin. However, I am not 100% sure Cuomo is going to push the issue. He is proposing, not demanding like he did with SAFE, and it comes across like it is part of the usual budget negotiations where they throw lots of stuff up against the wall to see what sticks.