I did a successful GOTV against Suozzi back in ’13 when he tried running for re-election as Nassau Co. Executive. He tried running hard on gun control and it didn’t help. This ad is lame. It might help a little in the primary, but not much.
Newsbits
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- High court ruling in NY concealed carry case could loosen gun laws
- Gun violence prevention groups applaud court ruling on NYS law
Legilsation:
- These three Democrat-led states are pushing ahead on gun control
- Republican Rep. Chris Jacobs says he would vote for an assault weapons ban
- What have New York lawmakers done to prevent gun violence this year?
NRA:
- NRA boss accused of ‘cowardice’ for not carrying firearm for personal protection
- Video of Wayne LaPierre Ridiculed at NRA Convention Viewed 2M Times
Politics:
- Hochul warns gun traffickers ‘don’t come to NY’ as she continues push for weapons ban
- Syracuse mayor calls for more federal gun control in wake of Texas school shooting
- Sports Fans Outraged by New York Yankees Discussing Gun Violence
- Schumer walks tightrope in gun control debate
- Private Gun Carriers’ Self-Defense Against Public Shooters
- What impact more gun laws could have on public safety
- Mayor Evans, New York mayors to hold Gun Violence Awareness Month forum
- Red Flag Laws Should Have Kept Buffalo Shooter From Buying Weapons Legally
Primary challenger for Jacobs
As follow-up to my previous post, the Olean Times Herald reports, “Businessman from Fredonia to challenge Jacobs in GOP primary“:
“Marc Cenedella, a businessman from Fredonia who plans to run against Rep. Chris Jacobs in the 23rd Congressional District Republican primary, once worked to help elect former Rep. Stan Lundine, a Democrat. “I’ve been passionate about politics my entire life,” Cenedella told the Times Herald. “Once I got an education, I became a Republican.” … A Ronald Reagan Republican currently based in New York, Cenedella founded TheLadders.com, a national jobs website, 19 years ago … In wake of the racist massacre that killed 10 people in Buffalo and the Texas school shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers, what kind of gun law reforms would Cenedella support? “Tens of millions of Americans legally and safely own guns. Any attempt to restrict Americans’ Second Amendment rights is ill considered and ineffective.” What about reinstituting the federal assault weapons ban, enhanced background checks and red flag laws to keep guns from those who should not have them? “Most efforts are misguided and ill-conceived,” he replied …”
Support this guy in the primary to get rid of Jacobs.
Congressman Jacobs is not a smart man
Republican @RepJacobs says if Democrats brought an assault weapons ban bill to the floor he would support it. The congressman says he would also support raising the age to purchase AR-15s and magazine capacity limits.
More below…
— Ryan Whalen (@RyanWhalenCT) May 27, 2022
Jacobs also says he’s looking into authoring a bill that would ban civilians from purchasing body armor and would like to name it after Lt. Aaron Salter, who attempted to stop the Tops massacre.
— Ryan Whalen (@RyanWhalenCT) May 27, 2022
I asked the congressman if he’s worried about taking these positions as he runs for election in the redrawn rural NY-23. He said “yes.”
— Ryan Whalen (@RyanWhalenCT) May 27, 2022
Is gun control the answer? Gun shop owners say no
Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- The Supreme Court Is on the Verge of Expanding Second Amendment Gun Rights
- SCOTUS could soon overturn New York’s gun law. Here how the state could respond.
- Supreme Court to rule soon on Upstate NY case that could make it easier to carry guns across US
- Attorney General James Successfully Defends New York’s Right to Hold Gun Manufacturers Responsible for Gun Violence
- Attorneys plan for potential lawsuits in wake of Buffalo shooting
Politics:
- Officials are raising alarms about ghost guns – here’s what you need to know about the homemade weapons
- Cuomo: Gun laws ‘didn’t work’; lawmakers push for gun control
- Biden blames Texas school shooting on ‘gun lobby,’ demands new gun laws
- Albany County Legislature calls on federal government to reinstate weapons assault ban
- Hochul wants to raise the age to buy some guns in New York to 21 after Buffalo, Texas shootings
- Gillibrand calls for legislative support on gun control after Buffalo and Uvalde shootings
- ‘Prayers are no longer enough’: Morelle calls for federal action on gun control
- Gun-control issue splits LI delegation along party lines
Gun control package coming Friday
A member of the Assembly reports that a gun control package will drop in Albany on Friday.
Governor Hochul has made comments about raising the purchase age to 21 and mandatory reporting of gun seizures.
Albany Co. legislature calls to reinstate federal AWB
WRGB reports:
“Members of the Albany County Legislature continue to prioritize ending gun violence while also calling on the federal government to do the same. On Tuesday, the Legislature issued a proclamation calling for members of the federal government to reinstate an Assault Weapons Ban, similar to the one that was enacted in 1994 but never reinstated when it expired …”
Here is a copy of the proclamation:
Westchester gun labels bill passes
The Westchester Board of Legislators unanimously passed on Monday Local Law 2022-159, requiring warning labels to be posted wherever firearms are sold in the county.
“… The labels would warn that access to a firearm in the home significantly increases the risk of suicide, homicide, and death during domestic disputes as well as the risk of accidental deaths of children or others. It also includes contact information for the County’s Crisis Prevention and Response Team and the National Suicide Hotline. Besides being displayed at retailers, the warning would also be given to people seeking gun licenses in Westchester …”
This virtue signaling won’t accomplish anything.
Westchester license fee update
Calls are needed to Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow’s office to get him to oppose A-7939.
Albany office: 518-455-5291
District office: 914-667-0127
Note: He has a pistol license. This bill will affect him personally.