Double secret probation

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The Conservative Party is putting those who voted in favor of the SAFE Act on double secret probation:

“… The small but influential state Conservative Party is prepared to shoot back at state lawmakers who voted for Gov. Cuomo’s gun control measure in January. A “yes” vote will count twice in the negative column as the party reviews 25 bills as part of its annual ranking of state lawmakers used in its endorsement process, chairman Michael Long said …”

Oooo! That should impress them as much as this:

Gun-control advocates losing ground

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The headline says it all, “Gun-control advocates losing ground in the states despite mass shootings“:

“Nine months after the horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., advocates of stricter gun-control measures have had little luck in state legislatures across the country. In fact, if the gun debate is reignited after another massacre claimed 12 victims Monday at the Navy Yard in Southeast Washington, it will take place in a country with fewer restrictions on firearms than were in place a year ago …”

This was to be expected.  The gun control movement has been in a downward spiral for over a decade.  By no coincidence, so has the “mainstream” media.

“… Gun-control advocates had hoped to pass new legislation in states where Democrats control the legislature and governor’s office … In New York, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo (D) signed legislation that would ban the sale of assault rifles and high-capacity ammunition clips and close the “gun show” loophole …”

Yep and that has worked out really well for the Governor too.

The question I have yet to find an answer to is who exactly gave Cuomo the idea that pushing gun control would be a good way for him to kick off his presidential bid?  Anyone who objectively looks at it has to conclude the issue is a stinker.  Cuomo must have advisors counseling him so I have to believe someone looked at the issue.  Were they afraid to tell him the truth?  Were they over-ruled?  Is Cuomo’s ego so big he thought he could revive the issue?

“… If gun-control advocates could see any silver lining in their losses in Colorado, it’s that a new set of allies with deep pockets is beginning to engage. New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg (I) and Los Angeles philanthropist Eli Broad both sent six-figure checks to help the two Democratic candidates …”

Cuomo did try shifting the blame for SAFE into Bloomberg which he didn’t appreciate so I don’t believe the promise of Bloomberg bucks was the driving factor.

I wonder if he was set up, possibly by supporters of Hillary and/or other Democrat interests who would benefit by his greatly diminished stature?  I haven’t seen anyone try and claim credit for knocking him down (yet.)

Revisiting civil commitment

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Ann Coulter has a good article about how politicians should revisit involuntarily committing the mentally ill instead of focusing on gun control.  This is what NRA should have talked about at that embarrassing press conference where they didn’t even mention mental health issues.

Cuomo dead last in Democrat poll

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According to the latest CNN Democrat presidential preference poll, Governor Cuomo is in 4th place with 6%, way behind Hillary and even behind Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren who is at 7%.

Guess being first Governor to sign a new gun control law this year doesn’t impress Democrats they way he thought it would.

Port Authority can confiscate firearms

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The 3rd Circuit Court says the Port Authority can confiscate firearms from non-New Jersey residents passing through Newark International Airport.  The ruling says the Firearm Owners Protection Act does not apply when walking through an airport terminal.

As per Scott Bach, this rewrites FOPA and thwarts the entire purpose of the law.

MSNBC panel on the Colorado recall

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Here is an MSNBC panel featuring New Yorkers Against Gun Violence mouthpiece Rob Wilcox discussing the Colorado recall elections. It’s a smörgåsbord of progressivist talking points: “common-sense gun laws”, the NRA bogeyman, extremism, incivility, stupidity and the threat to democracy with a Trayvon Martin reference thrown in as a bonus.

This is why Fox News is rolling all over them in the ratings.

SAFE lawsuit update

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Yesterday’s court meeting regarding our lawsuit against the SAFE Act has postponed.  No new date has been set yet.

In the meantime, an NRA backed lawsuit regarding issuing pistol licenses to non-residents is getting some press.

Huge Bloomberg defeat

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Mayor Mike eats it in Colorado recall elections:

“Two Colorado Democrats who provided crucial support for a slate of tough new gun-control laws were voted out of office on Tuesday in a recall vote widely seen as a test of popular support for gun restrictions … The recall elections ousted two Democratic state senators, John Morse and Angela Giron, and replaced them with Republicans. Both defeats were painful for Democrats – Mr. Morse’s because he had been Senate president, and Ms. Giron’s because she represented a heavily Democratic, working-class slice of southern Colorado … As money and national attention poured into Colorado … the races became a symbol of the nation’s bitter fight over gun control, with one side bolstered by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York and the other by the National Rifle Association …”

So how bad was it exactly for Bloomberg?

Pete King for President

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First antigun RINO out of the gate:

“… Long Island Congressman Peter King has become the first Republican to announce a run for president three years from now, in 2016.  King, on a visit to New Hampshire, told a local radio station on Friday that he came to the state because “right now I’m running for president.’’ …”

This can’t be ego driven as nobody outside of Long Island knows (or cares) who Pete King is.  My guess is either he’s on drugs or suffering from dementia.

Colandro for NRA Board

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Anthony Colandro is running for the NRA Board of Directors.  He’s the host of Gun for Hire Radio in New Jersey.  He deserves the support of voting NRA members.