Budget bills with the added gun control A-10005B/S-9005B have been amended and resubmitted to committee.
Also, Moms Demand Action was in Albany today.
S-9338 introduced
S-9338, Establishes a waiting period before a firearm, shotgun or rifle may be delivered to a person, has been introduced to Senate Codes. Companion A-1210 in Assembly Codes.
This week’s legislative agenda
Legislative agenda for week of 3/2.
Assembly EnCon committee agenda for Wednesday 3/4:
- A-10352, Prohibits game taken by a firearm using lead ammunition from being donated for human consumption. No companion.
Updates:
- A-7983, Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, advanced to 3rd Reading. Companion S-7236.
- S-362, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm, advanced to 3rd Reading. Companion A-3233.
- S-4757, Establishes an “Operation SNUG” program within the Division of Criminal Justice Services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence, has been Reported. Companion A-5613.
- S-6121, Requires the dissemination of materials regarding child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms, advanced to 3rd Reading. Companion A-7566.
Meet the candidates
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Armed Citizen:
Jurisprudence:
- Court to hear argument on whether and when drug users may possess firearms
- Disarming Cannabis Users Is Unconstitutional, Justices Told
- NRA Joins Marijuana Groups Urging Supreme Court To Overturn Ban On Gun Ownership By Cannabis Consumers As Unconstitutional
- Guns, Ganja, and Gavels—Five Things to Watch for in the Supreme Court’s US v Hemani Oral Arguments
- Rochester gun industry lawsuit moves forward after two-year pause
- Does the Bruen Decision Violate the Tenth Amendment?
Legislature:
Politics:
This week’s legislative agenda
Legislative agenda for week of 2/23.
Assembly Codes committee agenda for Wednesday 2/25 @ 11:00am:
- A-7983, Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check.
Senate Codes committee agenda for Tuesday 2/24 @ 11:30am:
- S-362, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm.
- S-4757, Establishes an “Operation SNUG” program within the Division of Criminal Justice Services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence.
- S-6121, Requires the dissemination of materials regarding child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms.
Budget bill amended
The state budget bill with gun control A-10005A/S-9005A has been amended in Assembly Ways & Means and Senate Finance committees.
Brady PAC endorsements
The Brady’s endorsed incumbent Congressmen Dan Goldman and Pat Ryan for re-election
Creating safer communities means electing leaders with courage, consistency, and a record of action.
Brady PAC is endorsing top House and Senate candidates this cycle who are at the forefront of the fight to end gun violence ⬇️ https://t.co/BT9gxTd1rJ
— Brady PAC (@Brady_PAC) February 17, 2026
Goldman is facing a potential primary from douche-bag Brad Lander.
Budget bill A-10005/S-9005
The budget bill with Gov. Hochul’s antigun stuff is A-10005/S-9005.
Blakeman campaign kicks off with a fart
Nassau Co. Exec. Bruce Blakeman kicked off his gubernatorial campaign with a big wet fart, initially picking Fulton Co. Sheriff Richard Giardino to be his running mate until a kerfuffle forced a change of plans. After some more back and forth, Blakeman went with Madison Co. Sheriff Todd Hood.
Blakeman is uninspiring due to his “moderate” beliefs, although I still believe he is a better candidate than Elise Stefanik. I have trouble believing she took her campaign seriously.
However, Larry Sharpe, who ran as the Libertarian candidate back in ’18, announced his intention to primary Blakeman for the Republican line. If he can petition his way onto the GOP ballot, I will support Sharpe in a primary.