Cracking down on gun owners

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Lt. Gov. candidate Bob Duffy endorsed Eric Schneiderman’s campaign and his antigun initiatives at a stop over in Rochester:

“… Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy … formally endorsed the Manhattan lawmaker’s statewide bid and his plan to crack down on gun violence, combat illegal guns, and shut down gun smuggling …”

As the article points out, Duffy has acted as a surrogate for Andrew Cuomo in the past.  While Cuomo himself has largely avoided gun issues in public, this is a good indication that he intends to pursue the antis agenda if elected governor.

Smell that desperation

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You know the antis are getting desperate when they start talking about militias.  See Dennis Henigan’s article, “Right Wing Militias and the NRA: Second Amendment Soulmates.”

Schneiderman leading Donovan

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The latest poll show Eric Schneiderman is leading Dan Donovan in the AG race.  If Donovan doesn’t get his act together quick we’re going to be stuck with Schneiderman for the next 4 years.  They’re both terrible on guns, but Schneiderman is so much worse on many other issues, even offering Al Sharpton open access to the AG office if he gets elected.

True, but …

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The NRA gave Patty Ritchie in SD-48 an A rating.  She had this to say about it:

“… “As a person who enjoys the outdoors and comes from a long line of sportsmen and women,” Ritchie said, “I am extremely gratified by the NRA’s recognition.”… Ritchie denounced the steep increases in hunting license fees which she says were supported by her opponent, Sen. Aubertine, and enacted into law, and which will cost sportsmen hundreds of dollars more over their lifetimes, Ritchie said …”

True, but the license fee increases were promoted by the New York State Conservation Council.

She also leaves out NRA endorsed Aubertine for re-election.

Democrats in trouble

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Democrat candidates are in trouble in some of their strongest districts.

In SD-58, which has a better than 2-1 Democrat enrollment advantage, Assemblyman Jack Quinn and Legislator Tim Kennedy are virtually tied.

In the 3-way race for SD-46, which is also 2-1 Democrat, internal polls show Bob Domenici within 7 points of incumbent Neil Breslin.

This is a bad sign for the Democrats and I don’t see it getting any better for them before Nov. 2.   I think they are going to end up losing control of the Senate and losing their super majority in the Assembly.

News of the day

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Candidate ratings are now online at the PVF website.  David Forsythe is pleased with his endorsement.

NRA has not yet posted theirs for New York yet, but some have been notified of their grades.  Kirsten Gillibrand received an F and Paul Helmke says she should be proud of it.  Given that Real Clear Politics has downgraded her seat from Likely Democrat to Lean Democrat I’m thinking she’s not.

Gun rights in the CD-23 race, Bill Owens v. Matt Doheny:

“… Doheny is pleased the U.S. Supreme Court in McDonald v. City of Chicago extended the right to gun ownership to all citizens, reversing strict gun control laws. Owens feels a national standard for carrying concealed firearms is needed and that gun owners should be protected in bankruptcy procedures …”

Paladino-Edwards

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Carl Paladino appears to have chosen Greg Edwards to be his running mate, even though I have not seen a formal announcement from the campaign.  Edwards is a NRA Life member.

It’s good to be evil

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Seen over at Cemetery’s Gun Blob:

… “Senator Van Drew, for whatever reason, is kowtowing to the pro-gun forces of darkness who want to turn this country into an armed society,” said Bryan Miller, executive director of Ceasefire NJ …

I like it. I need to get a Darth Vader helmet to wear at lobby day next year.