Gun Politics New York

The state legislature is in recess. The Assembly may come back for a special session in a few weeks, but no gun-related items are on the talked about agenda as of now.

Here is the list of relevant gun control bills which passed this session:

• A-2209/S-816, Makes clarifying changes to the definition of imitation weapon.
• A-5092/S-4879, Provides that the legislative body of the county of Westchester shall fix the fee to be charged for a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver and provide for the disposition of such fees.
• A-5791A/S-6238A, Defines the term mass shooting for purposes of emergency response measures and access to emergency funding.
• A-5835/S-3436, Exempts applications for an Extreme Risk Protection Order from requiring an index number fee.

Everytown’s Albany agenda was primarily to get funding for various money-funnel schemes including the Grieving Families Act and payments to so-called gun violence survivors. Absent any push-back they pretty much got what they wanted.

Also, they talked with at least one Assemblyman on “smart guns.” I’m sure it has to do with this, “Smart guns finally arriving in U.S., seeking to shake up firearms market,” although there is no bill specifically on this subject.  It is reasonable to assume legislation will be introduced on it in the near future.