Changes in the state budget bill

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There are some changes to the CCIA in one of the state budget bills A-3005C/S-4005C which was just enacted. Governor Hochul talked about doing it early on in the budget negotiations process then everybody got quiet about it.

Here is what changed:

  • Exemption from place of worship sensitive location for “those persons responsible for security at such place of worship.”
  • Privately held land within a public park is excluded from the private park section of the definition of sensitive location.
  • The “forest preserve” as defined in subdivision six of section 41 9-0101 of the environmental conservation law is excluded from the definition of public park as a sensitive location. This effectively excludes parts, but not the entirety, of the Adirondack and Catskill Parks from falling under the public park sensitive location definition.
  • Summer camps have a narrow exemption that allows them to maintain and use guns in some circumstances.
  • Sensitive location exemption for hunting expanded and reworded. “persons while lawfully engaged in taking of wildlife or attempts to take wildlife pursuant to a hunting permit or license issued by the department of environmental conservation, or as otherwise authorized pursuant to the environmental conservation law, and persons while lawfully engaged in hunter education training, marksmanship practice, marksmanship competition or training, or training in the safe handling and use of firearms, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations.”
  • Sensitive location exemption for employees of the revenue control and security departments of the MTA and the NYC transit authority who are authorized to carry a firearm as part of their employment.
  • Sensitive location exemption for persons engaged in historical reenactments and motion picture or theatrical productions while in compliance with local, state, and federal law.
  • Sensitive location exemption for persons while participating in military ceremonies, funerals, and honor guards.
  • Sensitive location exemption for storage or display of antique firearms, rifles or shotguns at museums and historic sites.
  • Sensitive location exemption for individuals traveling to or actively competing or training in biathlon, while complying with local, state, and federal law.
  • Restricted location exemption for hunting. “persons while lawfully engaged in taking of wildlife or attempts to take wildlife pursuant to a hunting permit or license issued by the department of environmental conservation, or as otherwise authorized pursuant to section 11-0707 and 11-0709 of the environmental conservation law.”
  • Restricted location exemption for employees of the revenue control and security departments of the MTA and the NYC transit authority who are authorized to carry a firearm as part of their employment.
  • Police and military exemption for mandatory unload and lock of rifles, shotguns, and firearms when left in a vehicle.

Draft of armed while intoxicated bill

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Here is a draft copy of the proposed Saratoga Springs’ ordinance prohibiting carrying while intoxicated (PDF).

Don’t be surprised if other municipalities introduce similar bills even though state law prohibits them from enacting their own gun laws.

DiPerna-Gillen v. Ryba

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A good 2A decision from the courts. A more detailed write-up is at The Volokh Conspiracy, “Petitioner’s Second Amendment Rights Are Not Dependent on Her Spouse’s Acquisition …“, but here is the gist of it:

“… The court’s main point was that, given the decision in Bruen, which came down while the appeal was pending, petitioner had a constitutionally protected right to carry, even without a showing of special need …”

More info here too, “Matter of DiPerna-Gillen v Ryba.”

Newsbits

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Friday’s Newsbits:

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Warning sign bill introduced

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New bill introduced to the City Council, INT 1029-2023, Requires firearms dealers to display a warning sign:

“… Every dealer in firearms and dealer in rifles and shotguns shall, in the place where rifles, shotguns, or firearms are displayed or where rifles, shotguns, or firearms are transferred to a purchaser, conspicuously post a notice stating: “A firearm in the home significantly increases the risk of suicide, homicide, death during domestic disputes, and unintentional deaths to children, household members, and others. If you or a loved one is experiencing distress or depression, call the Mobile Crisis Team at 1-888-NYC-WELL (1-888-692-9355) or the National Suicide Hotline at 988.” Such signs must be unobstructed in their entirety. Such signs must be at least 8 inches by 11 inches and printed in no less than 36-point font …”

Saratoga Springs to consider prohibiting carrying while intoxicated

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A local ordinance prohibiting carrying a firearm while drunk, high will be introduced at the next scheduled meeting of the Saratoga Springs City Council on May 2 @ 7:30pm.

Budget follies

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The state budget is weeks late and that has been holding up action on other issues. It appears they will finalize it soon and a bunch of gun bills have either been amended and/or companions introduced over the last few days. I believe they will start taking them up right after the budget bills are passed.

Lead hunting ammo bill moving

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S-4976A, Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on state-owned land and on land contributing surface water to the New York City water supply, has been amended and resubmitted to EnCon.

Companion A-2084A has been Reported and referred to Codes.