All about guns, legislation and politics in New York
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While the state legislature was not in session, Everytown’s Albany lobbyists reported lobbying Senate staff on bill A-6652/S-5902, Requires the submission of proof of personal liability insurance prior to the issuance or renewal of a license to carry a firearm.
This idea has been around for years and gone nowhere but post-Bruen the legislature is looking for inventive new ways to screw people over so add the bill to your watch list.
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is getting a raise.
They are on track to receive $120,000 from the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development (same as last year) plus an extra $5000 courtesy of Councilman Chi Ossé.
This at a time when the City wants to cut spending on schools, parks, and veterans services.
It’s all about priorities.
I was contacted by a reporter at Gothamist and was briefly quoted in her article, “NY lawmakers pressing for study of so-called ‘smart’ handgun technology“:
“When New York lawmakers return to Albany next week for the 2024 session, gun safety will once again be on the agenda as the Democratic-controlled state Legislature continues searching for ways to regulate a firearms industry the U.S. Congress has largely steered clear of for years. One bill asks the state’s Division of Criminal Justice Services to study the possibility of equipping guns with technology to block unauthorized users from pulling the trigger … Jacob Rieper, former legislative director for the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, said he doesn’t expect either law to take effect. The technologies may sound good to lawmakers on paper, but they won’t actually work, he said. Rieper said gun companies have tested various technologies over the past 50 years, without success. He also said adding extra parts to guns makes them less reliable — a tradeoff he doesn’t think most gun companies would be willing to stomach. “Why would you want to make your product less reliable? Who would want to buy that?” Rieper said. “That’s not something you can sell.” …”
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New bill appears to be inspired by a similar law in New Jersey, A-8333/S-7802, Enacts the “Safer Weapons, Safer Homes Act”; requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify the technological viability of personalized handguns and to establish requirements related to the sale of personalized handguns; defines personalized handgun; requires the Division to establish and maintain a roster of all personalized handguns approved for retail sale to the public.
Because of who is sponsoring the Senate bill, put this on your watch list.
She looks hot in her picture, but she’s crazy:
“Kim Keiserman, a Democrat from Port Washington, on Wednesday announced her candidacy for New York’s 7th State Senate District … “Long Islanders deserve a seat at the table to make sure our voices are heard. I am committed to ensuring that our district thrives by prioritizing great public schools, a healthy environment, women’s rights and sensible gun laws while also working to ensure that Long Island is a safe, affordable, welcoming community for all.” Her platform emphasizes bolstering public school funding, advocating for reproductive rights and “sensible” gun policies, and working on “critical environmental challenges.” …”
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Westchester County Executive George Latimer announced his intention to primary incumbent Jamaal Bowman for the Democrat nomination for CD-16.
The district is not considered competitive so whomever wins the Democrat primary will likely walk away with the general election.
Both Latimer and Bowman are bad on 2A. Which is worse is debatable.
That being said, 2A supporters should back Latimer in the primary. The district is represented right now by a gun control advocate. That won’t change after the election. However, if Latimer wins the primary he would have to give up his job as County Executive giving us an opportunity to get a better candidate into that office. That is what is on the table for the ’24 election in the district.
With the decision by Mimi Rocah not to seek re-election a number of candidates have announced their intention to seek the Democrat nomination for next year’s election.
Sitting out the Democrat primary for 2A supporters is not an option, even if the choice comes down to voting for the least worse candidate. Here’s the material we have to work with so far.