Albany Co. public hearing on gun bills
The Albany Co. Legislature’s Law Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday September 28 @ 6:30pm at the Harold L. Joyce Albany County Office Building on proposed Local Law J, mandatory firearms storage, proposed Local Law K, banning weapons from county facilities, and proposed Local Law M, posting notices about the danger of “illegal firearms.”
Newsbits
Fridya’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
- GOA and GOF Re-file Lawsuit Against New York Concealed Carry Law
- Federal Judge Rules People Under Felony Indictment Can Buy Guns
- Syracuse federal judge called NY gun law illegal. Latest case may give him chance to strike it down
Legislation:
- Wayne supervisors will join Seneca County in asking state to rescind new gun laws calling them unconstitutional
- Concealed Carry revisions are no improvement, county ‘vehemently’ opposes
- Franklin County voices opposition to gun legislation
- Oswego County Legislature debates guns, Pulaski’s proposed UV water disinfection system, and a deputy County Clerk position
NRA:
Politics:
NY Lawsuit Update with Erich Pratt
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Latest lawsuit targeting NY gun ban centers on parks, public transit and private property
- Legal expert says groups are right to cancel historical reenactments over NY gun laws
Legislation:
- City Council sets boundaries where packing heat in Times Square is banned
- Council Approves Legislation to Address Gun Violence, Support Language Access at Abortion Providers, Prevent Opioid Overdoses in Bars and Clubs
- Allegany County: NYS concealed weapon law is an “unconstitutional attack”
- Supervisors oppose state gun law
- Niagara County Legislature opposes new gun laws, passes resolution
Politics:
No more Brady Checks in Wayne County
City Council declares Times Square a “sensitive area”
The City Council passed two gun control bills today:
- INT 518A-2022, Requires the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice to coordinate with the New York City Police Department to conduct a study and issue an annual report to the Mayor and City Council Speaker on the trafficking of illegal firearms into New York City.
- INT 602-2022, For the purposes of state penal law definition of sensitive area for the carrying of guns, defines the area commonly known as Times Square. Also authorizes the New York City Police Department to promulgate such rules as may be necessary to implement the bill, including rules applicable, as appropriate, to persons with a firearms license who live or work in the area commonly known as Times Square.
Both bills go to Mayor Adams for signing.
Niagara Co. resolution opposing restricting gun rights
The Niagara Co. legislature passed resolution IL-095-22 opposing the state’s actions to restrict gun rights at last night’s meeting.
Chautauqua Co. Sheriff Responds To New CCW Carry Law
Newsbits
Wednesday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
Politics:
- September Begins Gun-Control Season in New York
- Senators call for FTC investigation of firearms industry’s unfair and deceptive advertising
- New code, backed by NY lawmakers, will help credit card companies track gun purchases
- Mayor Adams, Elected Leaders Hail ISO’s Approval of Application to Create new Merchant Category Code for Gun and Ammunition Sellers
- Stefanik opposes credit card tracking for gun purchases
- Mayor Adams’ Prepared Remarks to National Press Club on Media’s Role Holding Gun Industry Accountable
- Concealed carry signs to business by Niagara County Sheriff’s Office
- BOB CONFER: Summer camp becomes a victim of New York’s gun safety law
- Signs of gun reform in Western New York
- State’s new gun law prompts cancellation of West Potsdam Fire Department gun show