A-6468C is on the Assembly Codes agenda for next Tuesday.
Dan Donovan to run for state AG
The Post reports that Staten Island DA Dan Donovan is going to make a run for state attorney general. What the hell, the Republicans have nobody else.
Donovan is antigun. He made it a point to use his office to oppose the nationwide carry reciprocity bill last year. Here are two stories from The Advance:
“Staten Island D.A. opposes gun bill being considered by Congress.”
“Staten Island District Attorney applauds Senate rejection of gun bill.“
And here is a copy of the letter he sent to Pelosi & Reid opposing the bill.
Pictures from antigun lobby day
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence’s posted pictures from their lobby day. I think the best one is Jackie Kuhls giving Eric Schneiderman the stink eye followed closely by Michelle Schimel with her mouth open.
No action today
Microstamping point/counterpoint
Antigun bills did not come up in the Assembly today. The only media attention the antis got that I can find is over at Capitol Confidential, “Legislators hear students on gun control“.
Our response went out statewide, “New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Opposes Microstamping Bill.”
Antis in Albany
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is in Albany today. Reports indicate they have nowhere close to the numbers we turned out back in January.
I don’t know if any of the antigun bills will be brought up in the Assembly today, tomorrow or at all. They’re not following their usual pattern. They go into session at 3:30pm and it’s broadcast live off their website.
News of the day
We’ve had Gun Control Day in the state legislature for years. Now the idea is spreading outside New York.
Ontario County legislators go on the record in opposition to gun control legislation in Albany. Coverage in the Messenger Post and Finger Lakes Times.
Profile of an antigunner.
Aileen Gunther kicks off her re-election campaign next week.
The Greene Rod & Gun Club gets a bag of money from the NRA.
Legislative Report #23
Legislative Report #23 is now online.
Opponent for Schumer
Gun Control Day coming soon
Gun Control Day ’10 will probably be next week on Tuesday and/or Wednesday depending on what time voting starts. New Yorkers Against Gun Violence has their annual lobby day scheduled for Tuesday. According to their website:
“An estimated 250 students will lie down on the ground in complete silence for several minutes as a silent protest to urge state lawmakers to take urgent action and pass sensible gun laws to save lives.”
Big deal. There were 10 times that when we did our lobby day back in January and, unlike the students who I’d bet are more interested in just skipping a day of school than in making a political statement, our side actually had to take a day off to show up at the LOB/CAP.
The Assembly floor calendar has not been updated yet so I’m not sure exactly which bills will get voted on in that chamber. The new .50 prohibition bill A-9864 has not advanced from Codes since its reintroduction by Michael Benjamin back in February. David Koon has not (yet) reintroduced the bills he killed last month either.
The Senate Codes agenda is out for next week and there are no gun bills on it.