All about guns, legislation and politics in New York
There are currently 5 candidates vying for the Democrat nomination for State Attorney General. Eric Schneiderman is far and away the biggest antigunner of the bunch. With primary turnout always very low, we have an excellent shot at getting rid of him. Plus with party factions split on who to back, I’m thinking we’re going to get a lot of help in that area when the candidates and their proxies start trashing each other.
Some news links:
Mayor Mike said the person(s) responsible for the failed car bombing in Times Square, “hate the freedoms that make this city and this country so great.“
His solution? Take away those freedoms. But don’t worry, “this is not about the Second Amendment.“
Syracuse University’s student newspaper The Daily Orange reports:
“… [Student Association] will showcase its support of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s initiative to close the Gun Show Loophole in a press conference in the Panasci Lounge in Schine Student Center at 9 a.m. Tuesday. Representatives from Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Dan Maffei’s offices will attend. The Gun Show Loophole allows criminals to buy guns at gun shows nationwide without having to undergo a background check. SA has spoken out against the loophole and has joined Bloomberg’s efforts to close the loophole …”
The SA should have listened to Dean Wormer’s advice:
Our second endorsement for the fall elections is out: Peter Margolius for Greene County Judge. He is a member of NYSRPA, NRA and Coxsackie Sportsmen. His campaign announcement was recently published in The Daily Mail, “Town justice throws hat in ring.“
Long time Senator Dale Volker announced his retirement. He carried pro-gun bills in the Senate for many year.
Latest polling shows Andrew Cuomo would beat Rick Lazio, Steve Levy and Carl Paladino. Paladino notes that his numbers are better than Lazio’s (losing 55-25% verses Lazio losing 56-24%). Since the three GOP contenders all have about the same numbers, I see it more as a general anybody-but-Cuomo preference and not a specific preference for any of them.
ATF released some statistical trace data for New York. Mayor Bloomberg claims his lawsuits are responsible for the drop in guns linked to criminals.
Celebrate Mother’s Day by giving up your guns.
A-6468C is on the Assembly Codes agenda for next Tuesday.
The Post reports that Staten Island DA Dan Donovan is going to make a run for state attorney general. What the hell, the Republicans have nobody else.
Donovan is antigun. He made it a point to use his office to oppose the nationwide carry reciprocity bill last year. Here are two stories from The Advance:
“Staten Island D.A. opposes gun bill being considered by Congress.”
“Staten Island District Attorney applauds Senate rejection of gun bill.“
And here is a copy of the letter he sent to Pelosi & Reid opposing the bill.
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence’s posted pictures from their lobby day. I think the best one is Jackie Kuhls giving Eric Schneiderman the stink eye followed closely by Michelle Schimel with her mouth open.