NYC bodega owners now armed with guns
Legislative update
A-8569, Defines the term “mass shooting” for purposes of emergency response measures and access to emergency funding as a shooting incident in which at least four people are murdered with a firearm, rifle, or shotgun, advanced to 3rd Reading. Companion S-8044 passed Senate.
S-2364A, Establishes an “operation SNUG” program within the Division of Criminal Justice Services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence, has been Reported. Companion A-7302.
S-3340, Requires Extreme Risk Protection Orders to be reported to the statewide computerized registry of orders of protection and certain warrants of arrest, advanced to 3rd Reading. Companion A-5873.
Newsbits
Sunday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- New York congressional races key battleground for control of House
- Top House Republican Rallies For Candidate Mazi Pilip On Long Island
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
NRA:
- Ex-NRA President Gives Boost to Letitia James in Case Against Gun Group
- Yachting and Private Flights Confront NRA’s LaPierre at Trial
Politics:
- Jill Biden is helping the White House promote a new gun safety initiative with school principals
- New York’s use of red-flag laws to seize guns has skyrocketed
- City of Rochester responds to Pathways to Peace employee arrest
- Concealed carry training requirements prompt Western N.Y. gun safety course
- Councilwoman Zeneta Everhart joins state, federal leaders organizing fight against gun violence
Lawler introduces H.R. 7040
Rep. Mike Lawler introduced H.R. 7040, Extends the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988 for 10 years.
According to CBS News:
“A federal law that makes it harder to sneak firearms past metal detectors is set to expire in just a few weeks. A local congressman is pushing for bipartisan support to keep the law on the books. Seventeen quarters, two dimes and a nickel is metal weighing 3.7 ounces, and that’s the minimum amount of metal federal law requires in all firearms so they cannot be sneaked past metal detectors, such as those used at music and sporting events. “Because it’s common sense. It’s about insuring the safety of the public and preventing criminals from using undetectable firearms,” said Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican representing parts of the Hudson Valley …”
The law is largely unenforceable crap and, in light of the Bruen decision, might not stand up in court.
NYAGV promoting gun control in Buffalo
Legislative update
Senate Codes agenda for Monday January 22:
S-2364A, Establishes an “Operation SNUG” program within the Division of Criminal Justice Services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence. Companion A-7302.
Assembly Codes agenda for Tuesday January 23:
A-8569, Defines the term mass shooting for purposes of emergency response measures and access to emergency funding. Companion S-8044.
Gun control in the state budget
Governor Hochul delivered her State of the State this morning.
Her Budget Briefing Book does not call for specific gun control proposals, but does list some spending:
“Actions to Reduce and Prevent Gun Violence. The Executive Budget continues the historic investment of $347 million in programs to prevent and reduce gun violence in our communities. Since this unprecedented funding level, shooting incidents have declined by 38 percent in New York City and 35 percent in Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) jurisdictions. This investment will continue to allow communities, law enforcement, and nonprofit groups to stem gun violence in New York State.”
Newsbits
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
- New York state Legislature 2024 races to watch
- Race to Replace Danny O’Donnell: Candidates Competing to Represent the UWS and Morningside Heights
Jurisprudence:
NRA:
- Longtime NRA exec admits entering into million-dollar contract with girlfriend at New York trial
- NRA Paid Ex-CFO $30,000 a Month for Consulting After He Retired
- Republican lawmakers side with NRA in free speech lawsuit before Supreme Court
Politics:
States begin tapping Medicaid to fund antigun activists
One of Everytown’s top agenda items which has not gotten much attention is tapping into Medicaid to fund gun control. The Columbian has a story about it:
“To tackle America’s gun problem, a growing number of states are using Medicaid dollars to pay for community-based programs intended to stop shootings … So far, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, New York, and Oregon have passed laws approving the use of Medicaid money for gun violence prevention, said Kyle Fischer, policy and advocacy director for The Health Alliance for Violence Intervention, which has lobbied for the federal and state Medicaid policy changes allowing this spending … In Illinois, which two years ago became one of the first states to approve Medicaid spending for violence prevention, Chicago CRED hopes to get approval for its program this spring. Arne Duncan, the former U.S. education secretary who leads the violence prevention group, said getting paid by Medicaid will be worth the wait and that he hopes his state’s experience will make it more expeditious for others. “We’re trying to build a public health infrastructure to combat gun violence,” Duncan said. “Having Medicaid start to be a player in this space and create those opportunities could be a game changer.” …”
No. What they’re trying to build is a government funded infrastructure to attack 2A civil rights. I have yet to see any pro-gun organization comment on this.