Definition of “common sense”

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As a follow-up to this post a couple weeks ago, we now know what Adam Haber’s definition of “common sense” gun control is:

“… The gun control plan revives a long-sought and at-times dormant issue raised by Senate Democrats: the microstamping of bullets, a bill that has been opposed by Senate Republicans over the years and was not included in the otherwise all-inclusive SAFE Act. At the same time, Haber is backing a bill known as Nicholas’s Law that would requite the storage of a firearm in a locked safe. And Haber wants to block those on the federal no-fly list from receiving a license for a firearm …”

Did Haber think these things up himself or did he get help from someone?

“… As State Senator, I will always choose the safety of our children and communities over pandering to extremists like the NRA and corporate gun lobby …”

“Corporate gun lobby” is a phrase Leah Gunn Barrett like to use so I’ll guess her or another rep. from NYAGV wrote up his agenda and press statement.

Not what I wanted to hear

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The Poughkeepsie Journal interviewed candidates John Faso and Zephyr Teachout who are running for the open CD-19 seat.

On the topic of guns:

“… On gun control, Teachout favors eliminating purchases at gun shows without a background check and ensuring guns are denied to individuals on the No-Fly List. Faso said gun-show transactions typically are “informal sales” between people “known to each other.” “The vast majority of gun crime is not committed with long guns,” he said. “The vast majority is committed with handguns. And there should be strict controls and regulations on handguns.” …”

The latest independent poll showed both candidates effectively tied, although I am inclined to believe an earlier biased poll showing Teachout leading by a few points.

FN advertisement

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I saw an advertisement for FN last night on El Rey Network.

First time for that. The only other televised gun company ads I have seen before were from Henry on FoxNews. It is a sign we’re making advances in the gun culture war.

Effective ad

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CD-19 Candidate Zephyr Teachout has released this ad:

I like this a lot, not for her politics (which are to the left of Bernie Sanders), but the attitude. When attacked, Teachout simply laughs off her opponent’s charges.

Republicans could learn a lot from this.

Going all-in

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Anna Throne-Holst is going all-in for gun control. Her campaign held a “forum on gun violence” over the weekend:

I don’t think her tactic is very effective. I doubt Lee Zeldin does either as he has been ignoring her for the past few months on the issue. If it was a fundraiser or voter registration drive Throne-Holst might have accomplished something, but this forum looks like it was an opportunity for people who weren’t going to vote for Zeldin in the first place to vent their displeasure at him for not supporting their agenda.

Murphy’s Fund to End Gun Violence

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According to RollCall, Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy’s gun control project is backing Anna Throne-Holst:

“… Murphy’s Fund to End Gun Violence will also be backing … Anna Throne-Holst, the former Southampton town supervisor challenging GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin in New York’s 1st District on Long Island. “I’m proud to support … Anna Throne-Holst because they’ve made ending gun violence cornerstones of their campaigns. By electing more people like them, Congress can finally listen to the will of the people, not the gun lobby,” Murphy said …”

What exactly is this Fund?

“… Murphy and Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., have established the “Fund to End Gun Violence,” an effort to “bundle” contributions to U.S. House and Senate candidates who would support gun control bills …”

I can’t find any committee or website with the name so I’m going with the Fund being more antigun astroturf.

Endorsement backfires

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Last week Colleen Deacon received the endorsement of ARS.

This week her political standing dropped:

“… Cook Political Report moved its rating Thursday to “leans Republican.” While the publication said Colleen Deacon, the Democratic challenger in the race, is an “appealing nominee,” they view [John] Katko, R-Camillus, as the front-runner in the contest … Cook is the first major political forecaster to move the race from “toss up” to a rating favoring either party …”

Debate aftermath

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From last night’s debate, Hillary believes gun control promotes racial healing:

The Donald was not much better on the issue:

“… Clinton, in a tense exchange over criminal justice issues, reiterated her support for what Democrats and gun control advocates have called a “no fly, no buy” policy to restrict individuals on the airline terrorist watch list from being able to purchase guns. Trump’s response: “We have to look very strongly at no-fly lists. … I tend to agree with that.” …”

We deserve better than this.

Copy this

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New ad from Hillary:

I think this ad is very effective. The NRA should copy it.

Haber-Philips debate

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Guns were a topic in a debate between Adam Haber and Elaine Phillips for the open SD-7 seat:

“… Phillips, the Flower Hill Village mayor, said she “absolutely” supported “common sense gun legislation.” She said that she grew up in western Pennsylvania, where hunting was popular in her community, and was well-educated on gun safety. “What we need to do in New York State is make sure we give the resources to those individuals, our law enforcement, so we don’t have illegal guns brought into New York State,” Phillips said. “So criminals on the street can be apprehended, so we can clean up our streets, we can enforce, but it is law enforcement that needs the resources.” Haber, a former commodities trader and Roslyn school board trustee, said the two may have differing ideas of what “common sense” means. He said he understands that citizens have rights to own or carry a firearm, but he believes “gun control is an important part of keeping our community safe.” …”

Translation: Both candidates stink.

Right now, I’d give Haber the edge in winning the seat, giving a +1 to the mainline Democrat caucus.