Legislative update

The following Senate bills have been Reported:

  • S-362, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm. Companion A-3233.
  • S-399, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol. Companion A-199.
  • S-4277, Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain .50 caliber firearms. No companion.
  • S-6121, Requires the preparation and dissemination of written materials regarding child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms; establishes such information shall be provided to students and/or persons in a parental relationship to such students at the beginning of each semester or quarter of the regular school year beginning on and after July 1, 2026. Companion A-7566.
  • S-7236, Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, is prohibited by federal law or is subject to a temporary or extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to article sixty-three-A of the civil practice law and rules. Companion A-7983.

No action in the Assembly.

Legislative agenda for week of May 19

Senate Codes Committee for Tuesday May 20 @ 12:30pm:

  • S-392, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm. Companion A-3233.
  • S-399, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol. Companion A-199.
  • S-6121, Requires the preparation and dissemination of written materials regarding child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms; establishes such information shall be provided to students and/or persons in a parental relationship to such students at the beginning of each semester or quarter of the regular school year beginning on and after July 1, 2026. Companion A-7566.
  • S-7236, Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, is prohibited by federal law or is subject to a temporary or extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to article sixty-three-A of the civil practice law and rules. Companion A-7983.

Newsbits

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Letter to Bondi

Back in February President Trump directed the Attorney General to examine all state gun laws and regulations to see if they comply with recent SCOTUS rulings on 2nd Amendment rights.

Congresswomen Elise Stefanik and Claudia Tenney have just sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bond to review New York’s gun laws:

Letter to AG Bondi

This is nice, but unless Bondi takes legal action against New York it’s just light political theater. I mean something serious, like challenging Hochul’s gun control laws and/or the phony SAFE Act all the way to SCOTUS. I’m not holding my breath on that.

Legislative agenda for week of May 12

Every year a bunch of Republicans ask to have some of their pro-gun bills placed on committee agenda. These are then voted on by the committee members and blocked from advancement along party lines. They do this to pander to 2A groups. This year will be no exception.

Assembly Codes Committee agenda for Tuesday, May 13:

  • A-2547, Relates to suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; relates to private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns; establishes a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control. No companion.
  • A-3825, Establishes the ammunition purchase certification act which requires purchasers of ammunition to have an ammunition purchase permit number. No companion.
  • A-5584, Removes ammunition and ammunition sales from the requirements of background checks. Companion S-3481.
  • A-5599, Permits certain judges, justices and support magistrates to carry a firearm, rifle, or shotgun in a sensitive location. Companion S-3536.

Senate EnCon agenda for Tuesday, May 13 @ 10:30am:

  • S-2099, Removes the prohibition on firearm silencers. Companion A-6921.

Office of Gun Violence Prevention

The New York State budget establishes a new Office of Gun Violence Prevention under the Division of Criminal Justice Services.

It’s mission: To prevent, reduce and address “gun violence and its consequences.” It will identify funding opportunities and other resources related to gun violence prevention and will “facilitate response activities” to assist communities impacted by mass gun violence.

It is also tasked to create a public awareness campaign around safe gun storage by 9/1/25.

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Democrat candidates for Rochester Mayor

Three candidates are running in a Democrat primary on June 24 for Mayor of Rochester: Incumbent Mayor Malik Evans, City Councilwoman Mary Lupien and businessman Shashi Sinha.

Here’s what I have on the candidates:

This is the material we have to work with. he choice is clear, support Sinha in the primary.