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Serino does not deserve an “A” rating

On: October 24, 2022 By: admin

NRA has given an “A” rating and endorsement to State Senator Sue Serino. She faces “F” rated State Senator Michelle Hinchey in the race for the new 41st District. They have done an “orange card’ mailing on her behalf and a larger mailing attacking Hinchey stating, “… [T]here is a PRO-GUN CANDIDATE, SENATOR SUSAN SERINO, who has a proven record of protecting our Second Amendment rights …”

That is not an accurate reflection of her voting record.

From the Daily Freeman:

“… Two Republican state senators in the Mid-Hudson Valley joined Democrats this week in supporting two bills that sponsors say could reduce gun violence. But Sue Serino, R-Hyde Park, and Mike Martucci, R-New Hampton, voted against other gun-related measures that came before legislators … The Legislature passed a package of anti-gun violence bills on Tuesday ranging from a ban on possession of “ghost” guns that lack serial numbers to a ban on the purchase of a weapon by anyone facing an outstanding arrest warrant for a felony or serious offense … Both Serino and Martucci voted in favor of those two bills but opposed legislation allowing the New York attorney general to sue gun manufacturers in certain scenarios …”

A reasonable argument can be made that Serino is better on 2A than Hinchey, but a more accurate grade would be a “C.”

Hochul says public safety is her highest priority

On: October 22, 2022 By: admin

Stark differences between Fahy and Purdy

On: October 21, 2022 By: admin

Assemblywoman Pat Fahy is one of the worst antigunners in Albany. The Altamont Enterprise highlights her position and her opponent’s positions:

“… On guns, Fahy said, “The Supreme Court threw out our previous provisions on concealed weapons so we came back into session … the timing, on my view couldn’t have been worse,” she said of the decision, calling it a “slap in the face” to people still dealing with the massacres in Buffalo and Uvalde. Fahy said she “fully supported” the legislation now being challenged in federal court. “This is not the Wild West,” she said, adding that licensing guns is not a lot to ask. “You need a license to drive a car. You need a license to get married.” Being able to carry a concealed gun into a restaurant or a place of worship, “unless you are fully authorized to do so, is, again, going backwards, and it puts all of us at risk,” said Fahy. She noted part of New York’s law reacting to the Supreme Court overturning the state’s century-old law on concealed weapons, is that “a mental-health evaluation be done and that a search of your social media be done.” Fahy concluded, “We think these are reasonable requirements … If you are going to be carrying a weapon, we need to know a little bit about who you are.” …”

She’s horrible. Vote for her opponent.

“… [Alicia Purdy] noted the frequency of gun violence in Albany where she lives and said, “If I were at a library or a shopping store right near my house, or If I were walking on the street or were at a park with my kids, or if I were at church on Sunday and there were a shooter in there, the first thing I would want to do is grab my gun and shoot back. “And so I’m a big supporter of the 2nd Amendment, the right to have the government not infringe upon our God-given right to bear arms. And all you have to do is take a look at New York city. It’s like a shooting gallery down there. And one of the first things we on the Republican side point to in history is facist governments … The first step they take is to disarm their people.” Purdy concluded, “I live in the city of Albany. I’m not in Beautiful Guilderland or New Scotland, which are areas in the 109th Assembly District. I live in downtown Albany where per capita … which means proportionally, we are on a par with the city of Chicago per capita for our shootings and homicides …. “I really do firmly believe that one of the best ways to let people know that they’re not allowed to take my life from me is if I’m willing and ready to defend my life using any means necessary.” …”

Purdy missed the opportunity to point out that despite all of the existing gun control laws, much of which Fahy voted for, “gun violence” is out of control in her district. Nevertheless, she’d be an improvement over Fahy so support her campaign on November 8.

Langworthy and Della Pia on gun control

On: October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 By: admin

This is just lame:

“During Tuesday’s NY-23 Congressional debate, candidates Nick Langworthy (R) and Max Della Pia (D), were asked how the government can reduce gun violence. Langworthy stated that there should be a stronger focus on mental heath … “More laws are not the answer,” said Langworthy. “We need to tackle the issue of mental health and it has been ignored for far too long. When we have a tragedy, so many people on the left run to ban guns from law-abiding gun owners. “The people that commit these heinous murders and crimes, they are not deterred by more laws. They’re not looking to say, ‘Am I in compliance with the New York Safe Act?’ They wish to harm others. Until we get real about mental health in this country and analyzing what is the profile of the people that are committing these heinous murders, we are not going to solve the problem. More registries, more red-tape for law-abiding gun wars owners will not work.” When asked what steps he would take to reduce gun violence if elected, Langworthy said he would utilize federal resources to commission a study on the profile of mass shooters and mental illness …”

No mention whatsoever on 2A rights.

His opponent is equally worthless:

“… Della Pia said that there needs to be a national, reasonable gun safety legislation that includes more universal regulations including background checks. “We need to eliminate those multi-round magazines,” said Della Pia. “We’ve done it in New York but that doesn’t do any good if you go across 10 miles south of the border and get them from Pennsylvania.” …”

Just some some generic antigun talking points.

Comment period open for NYPD’s “Update to Firearm Licensing Standards”

On: October 19, 2022 By: admin

The public comment period is now open for the NYPD’s proposed rule changes for firearms licenses.

Submit your comments online here.

NYPD public hearing on proposed rules

On: October 15, 2022 By: admin

The NYPD will hold a public hearing on November 18 at 10:00am in the first-floor auditorium of 1 Police Plaza on the proposed rules concerning the issuance of firearm licenses.

Specifically, the proposed rules will amend the minimum age to obtain a rifle/shotgun permit from 18 to 21; codify hearing procedures for licensees whose licenses have been suspended or revoked; require applicants to attest that they have received the rules for license revocation, the laws relating to sensitive and restricted locations, and the requirements for safe storage of a firearm; eliminate the “proper cause” and “good cause” standards; update the rules to allow for electronic filing of applications and documents to obtain or renew a firearm license; add state law requirements to receive a carry license, such as four character references and list of current and former social media accounts from the last three years; require applicants for a carry license to certify that they completed the training course and live-fire training course as required pursuant to section 400.00(19) of the Penal Law; repeal the pre-license exemption application for applicants who need to use a gun for instructional purposes; add a two-hour live firearms training requirement in connection with renewal applications for carry licenses; require that when a handgun is outside of the licensee’s immediate possession or control, the handgun is safeguarded with a safety locking device and stored in a locked container.

Here is a copy of the notice.

Castelli Campaign Admits He Supports Gun Control

On: October 14, 2022 By: admin

Newsbits

On: October 14, 2022October 14, 2022 By: admin

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Democrats phony claims of bigotry and hate speech

On: October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 By: admin

Mid Hudson News reports:

“Several Democratic Dutchess County Legislators walked out of the monthly meeting on Tuesday to protest what they claim was a protest of “hateful speech” by a member of the public who addressed the lawmakers. The Democrats are accusing Legislature Majority Leader Will Truitt (R-Hyde Park) of inciting the alleged “hate speech.” According to Minority Leader Yvette Valdes Smith (D-Fishkill/Beacon), Truitt read a letter condemning Governor Hochul’s stance on the new state gun laws and was followed by participants who upset the minority caucus when they spoke during the “public comment” portion of the meeting. The Democrats say, “One speaker claimed ‘illegals’ are the cause of the gun problem in the country, while another lamented not being able to bring his gun with him since he had to travel to the City of Poughkeepsie to attend the meeting.” Minority Leader Valdes Smith noted that the speakers thanked Legislator Truitt for inviting them to the meeting … Legislator Giancarlo Llaverias (D-Town of Poughkeepsie) considered the public comments to be racist. In explaining why he walked out of the meeting, he said, “I won’t tolerate the disrespect of my community or of my hometown,” adding “The fact that Will Gunnar Truitt orchestrated this attack against the residents of Poughkeepsie especially the black and brown community is wild,” when referencing the comments from one speaker who complained about having to park a distance from the meeting and he felt unsafe by not being able to carry a weapon due to the new gun laws, which are winding through the courts …”

Typical leftist tacit. When in doubt cry racism and hope that shuts down your opponent.

Why would anyone feel unsafe in Poughkeepsie?

“The suspects who were arrested Sunday after a deadly shooting at a hotel near Marist College in Poughkeepsie have gang ties, police said … The two suspects, 35-year-old Roy Johnson, Jr., and 26-year-old Devin Taylor, are known to police. Both were charged with criminal possession of a weapon and Johnson was additionally charged with murder …”

Speaking of discrimination, what is Tish James’ referencing in her defense of the state’s new gun laws?

“… New York cited historical bans on gun ownership by Native Americans and Catholics to support its current concealed-carry permitting law. The state argued in a Monday filing its “good moral character” clause, which allows officials to deny permits to those they don’t feel are good people, is rooted in the historical tradition of “Anglo-American” gun regulations. It first pointed to several colonial gun bans as analogous to its own law. “From the early days of English settlement in America, the colonies sought to prevent Native American tribes from acquiring firearms, passing laws forbidding the sale and trading of arms to Indigenous people,” the filing from the office of Attorney General Letitia James (D.) reads … “[E]ven after the English Bill of Rights established a right of the people to arm themselves, the right was only given to Protestants, based on a continued belief that Catholics were likely to engage in conduct that would harm themselves or others and upset the peace,” the filing said …”