Newsbits
Monday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- Nadler Opening Statement for Markup on Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2021
- Rep. Jones calls on Congress to pass assault weapons ban to prevent mass shootings
- NY’s new law returns fire at Supreme Court: Guns are now banned almost everywhere
- Gun law repeal bill proposed
Politics:
- This Republican embraced gun control. It ended his political career.
- New York’s gun violence state of emergency, a year later
- Legal hunting activity exempt from NY’s new gun laws: Conners
- A new no-carry default for the U.S.: A gun law that could really change things
- Angry Adams says ‘Go after gun manufacturers’
- Critics say New York’s new gun control law will fuel mass incarceration
- ‘I will use everything we have’: Evans declares gun violence emergency order
Zeldin campaign stop in Poughkeepsie
Colin Schmitt opened his Congressional campaign office in Poughkeepsie yesterday which included a stop by Lee Zeldin’s tour bus.
From left to right: Marc Molinaro, Colin Schimitt, Mike Lawler and Lee Zeldin.
Still no call for pro-gun reforms
Lee Zeldin was attacked yesterday by a man with a knife at a campaign stop.
Republican “Leaders” Robert Ortt and Will Barclay are calling for a special legislative session to “hold menacing criminals responsible and repeal bail reform.”
My colleague @SenatorOrtt & I called on Gov. Hochul to convene special session to take up measures that will hold menacing criminals responsible & repeal bail reform once & for all
There is no other way to stop unprecedented & unsustainable surge in violence sweeping across NY https://t.co/6yUJUVamS5
— Will Barclay (@WillABarclay) July 22, 2022
Notice that genuine 2A reforms, or any mention of personal protection and self-defense, is not part of that agenda.
It is not an oversight.
Adams Hosts Media Availability With Members of MAIG
Newsbits
Monday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- House Judiciary Committee to Hold First Markup on Assault Weapons Ban Legislation in Two Decades
- Additional gun bills proposed
- Gun Signage Law Blocked in Dutchess
NRA:
Politics:
- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Blasts NY’s Gun Control Laws
- Good Morning, Buffalo: 11 days in the life of Rep. Chris Jacobs: from gun enthusiast to skeptic
- Democrats’ Second Amendment ‘Syndrome’ Plan: Plotting the Next Big Fight over Gun Rights
- NYSRPA v. Bruen on the Merits
- Sheriff Hilton To Provide Free Signs To Local Businesses
Several Nassau Co. bills introduced
Several local bills have been introduced to the county legislature in response to the SCOTUS decision:
- Clerk Item 151-22 – Requires NCPD to cross-check the names of individuals who are involuntarily transported to facilities for emergency psychiatric care against the pistol license registry.
- Clerk Item 192-22 – Mandatory firearms storage.
- Clerk Item 193-22 – Legal assistance for filing ERPO.
- Clerk Item 194-22 – Requires gun dealers post signs warning of the dangers of firearms.
Three democratic assembly members from CNY voted ‘no’ on state gun control laws
Pistol licensing holdup
Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
At 10:30am this morning Gov. Kathy Hochul will make a “gun violence prevention announcement,” CAMBA, 1667 Pitkin Ave., Brooklyn.
Jurisprudence:
- Gun rights group sues to block New York assault weapons ban
- Attorney General James Demands National Gun Distributors Immediately Stop Selling and Bringing Illegal Ghost Gun Parts Into New York
Legislation:
Politics:
- Gun permit applications up 150% on LI after Supreme Court nixes NY concealed carry law
- Griffo, Buttenshon, Miller, Salka, Smullen, Picente, Hood and Maciol express concerns with recent gun legislation
- County, state leaders take aim at New York’s new gun laws
- Sheriffs’ views mixed on new gun laws
- Mayor Adams’ Statement on Confirmation of Steven Dettelbach as Director of ATF
- Westchester County District Attorney’s Office will host a virtual forum discussing “Gun Safety in Our Community” on Monday, July 18