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The 3D Printed Gun Safety Act is a joke

On: July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 By: admin

From Senator Gillibrand’s office, “Gillibrand Announces Legislation To Ban Distribution Of Blueprints For 3d Printed Firearms And Curb Epidemic Of “Ghost Guns”“:

“… With the increase in ghost gun seizures in NYC, we need to do more at the federal level to stop 3D printed guns from ever being created in the first place,” said Senator Gillibrand. “The 3D Printed Gun Safety Act is federal legislation that would ban the online distribution of blueprints for 3D printing of firearms. Those who shouldn’t have a gun also shouldn’t be able to print one with just the click of a mouse. By cracking down on the blueprints as well as the guns themselves, we can limit the availability of ghost guns and make it more difficult for dangerous individuals to get their hands on them.” …”

This is completely ridiculous and totally unenforceable. What’s more the actual bill S-1819 was introduced more than a month ago and she’s just getting around to holding a presser on it now? It’s a sham.

FSCUC opposition memo to sporting contests

On: July 17, 2023 By: admin

Ulster Co. Sportsmen sent out an opposition memo to the Governor and local electeds requesting a veto of the bill to prohibit wildlife hunting contests, A-2917/S-4099.

It’s too little, too late and I don’t see a veto happening. I forwarded a copy of the memo to the LCA so the best they might get out of it is some media attention.

Gillibrand press conference today on “ghost guns”

On: July 17, 2023 By: admin

At 2:00pm today Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will host a press conference to announce new federal legislation to combat the rise of “ghost guns,” Detectives’ Endowment Association, 26 Thomas St., Manhattan.

17%

On: July 13, 2023 By: admin

According to recent polling, New Yorkers are buying guns for personal protection:

“More than 60% of New Yorkers are worried they’re destined to become a victim of a crime and have taken steps to better protect themselves — including purchasing a gun, according to a new poll released Wednesday. Seventeen percent of city residents questioned in the Siena College Research Institute poll admitted that they’ve bought a firearm in the last year to protect themselves, the study shows …”

Some things coming to mind:

A lot of people will not admit to pollsters that they own/purchased firearms especially in the City so the actual number is likely higher than 17%.
Registered Democrats outnumber Republicans almost 7-1 in NYC so the purchasers are probably Democrats.
Black women are the hottest demographic buying guns right now so a good number of that 17% are also probably black women.

Savvy 2A groups would take advantage of this.