Nassau legislator proposes existing law
The Patch reports:
“Nassau County Legislator Joshua Lafazan is proposing legislation that would allow county police to take guns away from people under psychiatric evaluation … According to Lafazan, the bill would allow police officers to check the identity and address of people taken by officers for involuntary psychiatric evaluation against the police and sheriffs’ pistol license registries. The county would then take action to keep guns away from those people …”
They can already do that. What gives?
“… Lafazan, a Democrat, is running for Congress to replace Rep. Tom Suozzi, who is running for governor …”
Of course, a cheap political stunt to get his name in the press.
Newsbits
Monday’s Newsbits:
At 11:30am today Nassau Co. Legislator Joshua Lafazan and Democrat legislators will announce new “gun violence prevention” legislation named after Scott J. Beigel, a Long Island native who was killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre four years ago on this day in Parkland, Florida, Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building (Front Steps), 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola.
Elections:
Legislation:
- Rep. Jamaal Bowman Issues Statement on Gun Violence
- Rep. Maloney Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Gun Background Checks
- Queens lawmaker, activists promote legislation to tackle gun violence in Queensbridge Houses
Politics:
Senator Kevin Thomas on his “iron pipeline” bill
Senator Thomas was on WHPC talking about his “iron pipeline” bill, A-9041/S-8371.
Jump to the the 53:10 mark.
Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
At 1:00pm today Rep. Carolyn Maloney will join the Queensbridge Residents’ Association Leadership and gun control advocates at Queensbridge Houses to discuss her legislative plan to combat so-called “gun violence”, including the introduction of her Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act, Jacob Riis Neighborhood Settlement, 10-25 41st Avenue, Queens.
Elections:
- Working Families Party Endorses Jumaane Williams for Governor
- Who’s running to replace Alessandra Biaggi in the state Senate?
Jurisprudence:
Politics:
Why are gun control advocates so violent?
“A process server working for a local investigations firm claims that Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz warned her to get off his property or he would shoot her, when she went to his home to serve papers on him as apart of a lawsuit … According to the Affidavit of Service filed with the New York State Supreme Court, Williams attests that she had tried unsuccessfully on three occasions to serve Poloncarz at his Delaware Avenue home and at one other address in the City of Buffalo. Then, on January 29 at 4:10 pm she writes, After knocking on the front door several times with no answer (some as previous attempts) I noticed that the laundry was going and decided to see if there was another door on the side of the house. I noticed a shared driveway to the left of the residence and there was a red SUV parked behind the defendants’ residence near a rear door. Upon knocking on the rear door I saw Mr. Poloncarz inside his kitchen area and he yelled “you’re lucky you didn’t get shot” to me through the window. I asked “why would I get shot? I have a summons for you” and lifted up the large packet of papers I had in my hand so that he could see them. He then told me that “the sheriffs just left and they are on their way back” so I asked if he wanted me to wait for them. He then told me I was trespassing and said “get the f*&% off my property before I shoot you!” At that time I left the papers at his back door and departed the area.” …”
Why are gun control advocates so violent?
Let’s review.
Poloncarz declares gun violence in Erie County as a public health crisis
“Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined today by Erie County Legislature Chair April Baskin, members of the Legislature’s Majority Caucus, members of the Erie County District Attorney’s office, and several Erie County Commissioners as he issued his 22nd Executive Order, (“Order”) declaring gun violence as a public health crisis in Erie County. Erie County Crime Analysis Center data shows that homicides have increased in Erie County for the past four years, from 46 in 2017, to 58 in 2018, 59 in 2019 and 69 in 2020, with the vast majority of these having been through the use of a firearm; additionally, as of July 14, 2021, 44 of the 49 homicides committed in Erie County used a firearm …”
… There have been many unfortunate firearm accidents across the state and country …
“This week, Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz vetoed a local law that would have allowed 12- and 13-year-old children to legally hunt deer with firearms, including rifles and shotguns … “While Local Law Intro. No. 1-1-2021 acknowledges hunting as a valued tradition for many families, it remains silent on the inherent danger of expanding firearm access for our youth,” Poloncarz said in his veto memo. “This expansion comes at a time when there have been many unfortunate firearm hunting accidents across the state and country, especially those involving youth hunters.” The county executive said there have recently been multiple hunting related shooting incidents across the state, including two involving children aunder the age of 13. Proponents of the law argue those cases involved children who were not properly trained and licensed and the pilot program is meant to avoid those instances. However, Poloncarz said he receives all fatality reports for accidental or intentional death of children in Erie County and each is “gut-wrenching.” …”
… Join him for a live town hall-style discussion on gun control …
“Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz is challenging Congressman Chris Collins to join him for a live town hall-style discussion on gun control following the massacre at a South Florida high school that killed 17 people …”
Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2022
Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez has introduced H.R.6575, the “Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2022” with no fanfare and no co-sponsors.
The bill would add a $1 fee to each NICS check.
Gun control advocates hate 1A as much as 2A
I can see this bill being used against 2A advocates, A-9156/S-7568.
When reviewing bills, ignore the justification statement as it is often straight up B.S. You have to read the bill text.
In this case we have:
§ 18-501. Prohibited activities. No person, by conduct either unlawful in itself or unreasonable under all the circumstances, shall knowingly or recklessly create, maintain or contribute to a condition in New York state that endangers the safety or health of the public through the promotion of content, including through the use of algorithms or other 18 automated systems that prioritize content by a method other than solely by time and date such content was created, the person knows or reasonably should know: 1. advocates for the use of force, is directed to inciting or producing imminent lawless action, and is likely to incite or produce such action; 2. advocates for self-harm, is directed to inciting or producing imminent self-harm, and is likely to incite or produce such action; or 3. includes a false statement of fact or fraudulent medical theory that is likely to endanger the safety or health of the public.
Antis could declare the statement Guns Save Lives to be false information and target the web host. Sure, it may ultimately fail in court but the purpose to chill dissent from the “progressive” leftist ideology. It is important to note that gun control advocates have been trying to paint “gun violence” as a public health crisis for years as well.
Biden, Garland attend “gun violence prevention” meeting
Westchester residents call Latimer
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has not yet put together his wish list package for Albany. Call his office 914-995-2900 and ask that no home rule message on raising pistol license fees be included in it. I am told one person is pushing for it, Captain Frank Donovan in the pistol licensing department.