The only thing that makes Andrew Cuomo even the slightest bit appealing is the fact that Zohran Mamdani is a racist, anti-Semite who is to the left of Karl Marx.
In it to win it. pic.twitter.com/1pr5obsVAu
— Andrew Cuomo (@andrewcuomo) July 14, 2025
Hochul Codifies NYS Office of Gun Violence Prevention
Newsbits
Monday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- Hogg on NYC mayoral race results: ‘It’s gonna be a fun next couple years’
- Winners and losers from the New York City mayoral primary
Jurisprudence:
- California’s 1-gun-per-month law has no ‘historical twin’ or even cousin, 9th Circuit says in striking it down
- New York fights to reinstate gun ban on private land open to public
Politics:
Good news, bad news
Good news: Zohran Mamdani defeated Andrew Cuomo for the Democrat nomination for NYC Mayor.
Bad news: Mamdani said back in ’22 he wants to “ban all guns.”
Signs, signs, everywhere are signs
Councilmen Erik Bottcher and Julie Menin decided to hold a presser this week on their bill, INT 1016-2024:
Proud to join @ebottcher press conference ahead of our @NYCCouncil hearing on his bill requiring gun stores to display graphic imagery & written warning signage about dangers of keeping a firearm at home. Toys, pharmaceuticals, cigarettes and alcohol all have consumer warnings.… pic.twitter.com/DDMW3YBCcK
— Julie Menin (@JulieMenin) June 17, 2025
From the bill text:
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:
1. 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 notice shall be at least 8 inches by 11 inches and printed in no less than 36-point font, and shall be unobstructed in its entirety … Any person who violates subdivision b of this section shall be guilty of a violation punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 …
Here’s a video of him bloviating about it:
Both these morons are too arrogant and stupid to accept that the main reason people buy guns is because they are dangerous. This will do nothing to discourage people from exercising their civil rights.
Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
- Kavanaugh Hints Supreme Court on Track to Strike Down AR-15 Bans
- 17 Years Ago, She Lost Her Gun Rights for Passing a Bad Check. She Wants SCOTUS To Rectify That Injustice.
Legislation:
- New York State Budget Includes $1 Million for Rockefeller Institute’s Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium
- Senate Deputy Leader Gianaris Passes Legislation Creating A Ten-Day Waiting Period To Purchase A Firearm
Politics:
Bills which passed this session
The state legislature is finally in recess a couple days late.
Here is a link to the gun bills which passed this session.
Primary voting guide
Here is the 2025 Democrat primary voting guide.
Sitting out the primary is not an option. Go out and vote for the “best” possible candidate running. Make it known to the candidate and any party officials that 2A is your issue and you support candidates based upon that.
A first for New York
For the first time I can recall an elected official from New York has actually called for people to exercise their 2A rights for self-defense. Not a wishy-washy statement either.
The Post reports:
“A City Council member from Queens is urging her constituents to arm themselves following a terrifying home invasion in which robbers posing as Amazon drivers tied up a family and snatched thousands of dollars in cash, according to cops. Republican Vickie Paladino offered to help residents in her district — which covers Whitestone, where the ordeal took place — obtain gun permits in light of the break-in Monday morning. “I want to remind my constituents that New Yorkers have a constitutional right to protect themselves,” Paladino said in a statement. “I urge my constituents to avail themselves of their rights under the Second Amendment; my office is always available to assist constituents with obtaining firearm permits for premises or concealed carry,” she said Tuesday. …”
Outstanding.
Legislative update
End of session follies are in full swing:
- S-362, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm, passed the Senate. Companion A-3233.
- S-399A, Makes it illegal for certain persons to possess or sell a pistol converter or a converted pistol, passed the Senate. Companion A-199A amended in Codes.
- S-1026A, Relates to establishing a voluntary waiver of the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns, passed the Senate. Companion A-198A has been Reported.
- S-1472, Relates to certifying instructors in small arms practice, passed the Senate. No companion.
- S-4277, Relates to prohibiting the possession of certain .50 caliber firearms, on 3rd Reading. No companion.
- S-6121, Requires the preparation and dissemination of written materials regarding child access prevention and the safe storage of firearms; establishes such information shall be provided to students and/or persons in a parental relationship to such students at the beginning of each semester or quarter of the regular school year beginning on and after July 1, 2026, passed the Senate. Companion A-7566.
- S-7236, Prohibits the purchase of ammunition if such purchaser failed a background check, is prohibited by federal law or is subject to a temporary or extreme risk protection order issued pursuant to article sixty-three-A of the civil practice law and rules, on 3rd Reading. Companion A-7983.
Last scheduled session day is Thursday June 12.