Governor Hochul will host a “gun violence” roundtable today in Brooklyn at 2:00pm.
I surmise she will talk about giving handouts to politically-connected community groups in Democrat dominated parts of the state.
Squire needs to lose
Assemblyman Dan Quart is not running for re-election leading to an open Democrat primary in June for the AD-73 seat.
As with all primaries turnout will be low so 2A supporters can have an impact. In this case, Russell Squire needs to lose:
“It’s a crowded Democratic race out there in Assembly District 73 to replace Assembly Member Dan Quart, but Russell Squire says he is no stranger to public service in the district and has the right mix of experience to prevail in the June 28 primary. Squire, who is the Chair of Community Board 8, says the run for Assembly District 73, which includes parts of the Upper East Side and Midtown East, is really the culmination of years of community involvement and local activism … Restricting illegal guns into the state is a challenge because of the lack of federal legislation to prevent the distribution of illegal guns into New York from states with lax gun laws. Squire acknowledges that action on the federal level is mostly stymied by Republicans, but, still, New York can pursue additional measures. “It does make it tougher, but we still in New York State—there are things that we can do to keep illegal guns out of the state. Most gun control laws are still made at the state level, so I think it’s a combination of legislation at the state level and also making enforcement a priority, and that will allow us to address it,” Squire said. He also stressed that Republication obstructionism at the federal level for comprehensive gun safety laws requires that state leaders figure out ways to legislate around the obstructionism …”
FPC looking for plaintiffs
The Firearms Policy Coalition is looking to speak with people from Kings, Queens, Richmond, Nassau and Suffolk counties who are able to pass a background check and would like to legally possess magazines holding 10+ rounds. Visit 2AHotline.com to send them your contact information.
They are clearly expecting a positive decision from SCOTUS soon. I’d do it, but I don’t live in that area.
Westchester license fee update
Newsbits
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
Armed Citizen:
Elections:
- New York governor’s race: Here’s everything you need to know about who’s running
- 10 Candidates Running to Replace Suozzi in 3rd Congressional District
Jurisprudence:
- Supreme Court decision on New York gun permit law could lead to more cases
- NYC Courts Issue Rules To Ram Through Gun Cases, Under Political Pressure
Legislation:
- Sen. Gounardes Introduces Bill to Tax Ammunition, Fund Gun Violence Research
- Up in arms over proposed ammunition tax
NRA:
- NY AG Can’t Dissolve NRA Amid Financial Probe, Judge Rules
- Attorney General James Fends Off NRA’s Repeated Efforts to Dismiss Fraud Lawsuit
- NRA Escapes ‘Corporate Death Penalty,’ But Judge Calls New York Attorney General’s Allegations ‘Grim’ if Proven
- NRA Settles Dispute With Former Ad Agency on Eve of Trial
Politics:
GOP gubernatorial primary looming
Lee Zeldin may have received the endorsement of party officials, but there will be a Republican primary for the gubernatorial nomination.
Rob Astorino is doing an expensive 4-page, full color mailing which mentions the SAFE Act.
Harry Wilson is running TV ads in the Albany market.
Legislative update
A-8786/S-7705, Criminalizes the sale of ghost guns, passed the Assembly and Senate.
A-837A, Requires the creation and imposition of restrictive commercial practices and stringent recordkeeping and reporting to prevent gun and ammunition sales to individuals with a criminal record, has been amended and resubmitted to Economic Development.
S-1235A, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm, has been amended and resubmitted to Codes.
Newsbits
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Legislation:
NRA:
- New York Attorney General Urges Judge to Dismiss NRA’s Countersuit, Says Gun Group Shouldn’t Be Allowed to ‘Harry Prosecutors’
- New York AG scoffs at gun group’s counterclaims in dissolution suit
Politics:
Democrats wants answers
Democrats just sent out a press release ahead of today’s Republican party convention where they demand answers to five questions.
Question #3:
Do New York Republicans agree with commonsense gun safety laws such as federal legislation mandating background checks and mental health screenings which, according to experts, would create safer communities?
If Republicans were smart (they’re not) they would tell the Dems to pound dirt and counter-attack on any number of issues voters really care about.
Bills signed by the Governor
The following bills have been signed by the Governor today:
- S-7736, Amends the “Scott J. Beigel Unfinished Receiver Act” relating to unserialized frames or receivers.
- S-7760, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to publish quarterly reports providing information related to firearms, rifles and shotguns used in the commission of crimes in the state of New York.
- S-7796, Amends the definition of a “disguised gun” to include any firearms designed and intended to appear to be a toy gun.