Gunsense endorsements for the August primary
Everytown (Mike Bloomberg) has made a couple of endorsements for the August 23 primary elections.
In the open seat CD-3 Democrat primary they endorsed Melanie D’Arrigo who they list as a Moms volunteer and who looks like a poster-child Karen. While not endorsed, Nassau Co. Legislator John Lafazan has made gun control a signature issue of his campaign while one of Robert Zimmerman’s top priorities is to “combat gun violence.” Jon Kaiman proudly lists himself as a “gunsense candidate” and Reema Rasool pledges that, if elected, she “will aim to pass common-sense gun safety laws to keep our schools, places of worship, and communities safe.” All the choices stink, but I believe the worst two are D’Arrigo and Lazafan.
In the SD-21 Democrat primary they endorsed Kaegan Mays-Williams who they also list as a Moms volunteer. She is challenging incumbent Kevin Parker who is also antigun and is a violent thug. The third choice is David Alexis who “has committed to governing with gun sense as a priority.” He is arguably the least offensive only because he has not voted on the issue and has not been endorsed by any gun control group.
Newsbits
Wednesday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- Reps. John Katko, Claudia Tenney vote against federal assault weapons ban
- Maloney Votes to Ban Assault Weapons
- Want a gun permit? NY plans to review your social media accounts. What to know
Politics:
Tish James believes in fictional porcelain Glock
Attorney General Tish James intends to defend New York’s public nuisance law, A-6762B/S-7196, in a lawsuit brought against Glock for a subway shooting back in April.
There’s no press release from her office, just this story at Courthouse News Service.
Her complaint contains this nugget of stupidity on page 24:
“… “Upon information and belief, in or around 1990, “the Glock began to appear in the hands of police officers in Law and Order and other police procedural shows. It was also used by Bruce Willis in the movie Die Hard 2. Willis’ character even bragged about the advantages of using a Glock…”[He] introduced the gun as a character to people who don’t know anything about guns,” says Barrett …”
That’s the fictional porcelain Glock 7. She actually put that into a lawsuit.
Jacobs’ flips the bird
The House passed their so-called “assault weapons ban” by a vote of 217-213.
The two Republicans who put it over the top were Chris Jacobs and Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. Jacobs’ vote being a middle finger to his constituents after having to end his re-election campaign specifically because of this issue.
Newsbits
Friday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- City Defense Attorneys Use Supreme Court Gun Decision to Challenge Possession Charges
- Unlikely Fans of Supreme Court Ruling on Guns: Public Defenders
Legislation:
- Nadler Floor Statement for the Assault Weapons Ban Act
- Congressman Joe Morelle Acts to Ban Assault Weapons
- NSSF Denounces Unconstitutional Gun Ban Passed by U.S. House of Representatives
Politics:
- Rep. Maloney, House Democrats grill gun manufacturers over mass shootings
- NYS AG James asks court to order six gun distributors to stop selling ghost gun parts
- Statement From Mayor Adams on Meeting With Newly Confirmed ATF Director Steven Dettlebach
- Dozens turn out for meeting on new gun laws
- Local, state leaders raise concerns with new conceal carry permit law taking effect in September
- County legislators oppose state law banning concealed carry in some public spaces
- Bath PD Strikes Out Against NY Gun Laws
- Harlem hosts gun safety forum
New gun laws restrict weapons in businesses, but some owners welcome them
New gun law attracting questions, concerns and lawsuits
Erie Co. Clerk asking for clarity
Missed the point
This story is getting a lot of attention:
“Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler admitted a Democrat-led bill intends to confiscate guns in “common use” during a Wednesday House Judiciary Committee hearing. Republican North Carolina Rep. Dan Bishop asked House Democrats if they dispute the fact that the proposed legislation H.R. 1808, titled “Assault Weapons Ban of 2021,” bans firearms in “common use” throughout the country. “Would anyone on the other side dispute that this bill would ban weapons that are in common use in the United States today?” Bishop asked. “That’s the point of the bill,” Nadler replied. “So, to clarify, Mr. Chairman, you’re saying it is the point of the bill to ban weapons that are in common use in the United States today,” the Republican representative pressed. “Yes,” Nadler clarified. “The problem is that they’re in common use.” …”
That may be the point of the bill, but what pundits have missed is why is Jerry bringing this up now?
Answer: He’s in a nasty 3-way primary with the equally detestable Rep. Carolyn Maloney as well as newcomer Suraj Patel.
Maloney appears to be in the lead and she made abortion her signature issue. With primary turnout always low, and likely even lower this time around as it will be the first primary to take place in August, Jerry desperately needs something, anything to shift a small number of the Democrat activist base, the one who are the ones most likely to show up on August 23, to his side.