Poloncarz touts Moms endorsement
I am honored to be named a Gun Sense Candidate by @MomsDemand Action. As the leader of a community struck by a terrible mass shooting, I will always fight for common sense gun reforms to better protect all.
– Mark Poloncarz pic.twitter.com/kuFMF9R9wZ— Mark Poloncarz (@markpoloncarz) September 15, 2023
Vote for Chrissy Casilio to get rid of him.
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
Politics:
- New gun laws go into effect in New York surviving last-minute legal challenge
- Gun laws: Tougher New York concealed carry regulations take effect across Empire State
- New York’s Gun Laws Are Changing: Here’s What You Need To Know
- Assemblyman Blankenbush warns hunters to expect possible snags for ammunition purchases amidst Concealed Carry Improvement Act taking effect September 13
- Meet NYC’s surprising new gun owners: Councilwoman, grocer, new mom
Information collected for ammo BGC
From OCShooters: This is the form FFLs use to collect data for ammo purchases before entering it into the computer.

Ammo BGCs going into effect today
Background checks for ammunition purchases goes into effect today. From what I’ve been hearing it’s a dumpster fire. I have been told they want make, model and serial number plus other personal things like SSN with wait times upwards of 40 minutes to approve the sale.
Text of proposal to ban guns in Vischer Ferry
A resolution to prohibit the possession of firearms in the Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve is on the Clifton Park Town Board’s agenda for September 11 @ 7:00pm.
Here is a draft of the resolution.
Astroturfing for “red flag”
A handful of crackpot Moms are upset that SCOTUS will be taking up another gun case next year which I suspect the antis will lose.
In addition two local courts have ruled against New York’s so-called “red flag” laws and supporters are seriously worried they’re next on the chopping block.
Reporting at the Long Island Press identifies 3 candidates running for Nassau Co. Legislature this fall attended this dog-and-pony show: Alexis Pace, District #4, Seth Koslow, District #5 and Weihua Yan, District #10. Vote for their opponents no matter who they are.
New state gun laws going into effect
Newsbits
Monday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
Politics:
- Biden Administration Proposes Expanding Background Checks on Gun Sales
- NRA says Biden admin’s proposal for more firearms background checks is an attack on law-abiding gun owners
- Governor Hochul Marks One-Year Anniversary of the Implementation of Stronger Gun Safety Laws in New York State
- Hochul marks 1-year anniversary of New York state’s stricter gun safety laws
- ICYMI: Stefanik Published OpEd in The Glens Falls Chronicle: Biden Education chief sought to defund shooting sports classes in schools; yields to outcry
- State police preparing to take over gun background checks
- Sen. Walczyk calls fees for ammunition, firearm background checks ‘ridiculous and unconstitutional’
- Manktelow: NY Not Providing Answers to Gun Law Changes
- North country gun shop owner critical of new requirements
Proposal to ban guns in Vischer Ferry
The Town of Clifton Park will hold a public hearing on September 5 @ 7:00pm on a proposal to prohibit the possession of firearms in the Vischer Ferry Nature Preserve.