All about guns, legislation and politics in New York
It’s finally happening. Remington will be closing their plant in Illion in March.
The company has had financial problems for years and coupled with the state’s high tax, poor economic environment the writing has been on the wall for awhile. While the company will continue, it will be sad to see them go.
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is partnering with Buffalo Councilwoman-Elect Zeneta Everhart to host a panel discussion.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 5:30pm (light fare will be served followed by program beginning at 6:00pm)
WHERE: Canisius University, Science Hall, Buffalo
REGISTER: https://secure.everyaction.com/qFAuDC_n00mSICjrvGNLPg2
Wednesday’s Newsbits:
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More from the Post:
“A lefty Brooklyn pol who handily won a high-stakes City Council race earlier this month in a rare battle of two incumbents now has his eyes on Capitol Hill, The Post has learned. Democratic Councilman Justin Brannan … is seriously considering running next year to unseat Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, multiple sources said. Although the 11th Congressional District has long been a Republican stronghold encompassing Malliotaksis’ home borough of Staten Island and moderate sections of southern Brooklyn, political pundits say Brannan has a legit shot to win, provided the legislative boundaries are redrawn as many expect to include more liberal sections of Brooklyn …”
Malliotakis is a big antigun RINO and always has been. Brannan is no better.
The Post reports:
“New York state once again ranks as the “least free” in America, as a new Cato Institute report nails woes The Post has long decried. Cato’s libertarians rank the Empire State dead-last, 50th, for policies impacting economic, social and personal freedoms — and even where it scores slight gains (for legalizing pot and reforming criminal justice), Albany plainly screwed up …”
We’re back, Baby!
The gun charges against Councilwoman Inna Vernikov have been dropped for a dubious reason:
“… after Vernikov surrendered her gun, the police examined it and found that it was missing the recoil spring assembly, rendering it inoperable, Brooklyn district attorney’s office spokesperson Oren Yaniv said. “In order to sustain this charge, it must be proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the weapon in question was capable of firing bullets,” Yaniv said. “Absent such proof, we have no choice but to dismiss these charges.” …”
I don’t believe this.
Vernikov isn’t stupid so I can’t see her forgetting to put her pistol back together correctly after cleaning it. I have doubts the slide would stay on correctly without the spring either.
I suspect the real reasons the charge was dropped was because 1.) D.A. Gonzalez didn’t want to defend the “sensitive places” law in court and 2.) electeds didn’t want to piss off an already upset Jewish population in the City which generally supports Democrats, but could reconsider that given the increased love and attention the Party is giving to Hamas supporters.
WWTI reports:
“North country Assemblyman Scott Gray is proposing a compromise aimed at reducing the burden of new ammunition purchase restrictions on law-abiding gun owners in New York state … Bill A.8161 proposes that a background check for the initial purchase of ammunition would still be required, however, upon approval, a certification will be issued that can be used for a twelve-month period. With this certification, consumers will not be required to go through another arduous background check for a year when purchasing ammunition …”
He thinks he’s helping. He isn’t.
“… Gray added that he hopes both sides can come together and pass common-sense legislation …”
Fuck that. Gray is just too spineless to call out the failure of yet another gun control scheme.
Fortunately, as a Republican his bills are DOA so we don’t have to worry about this one.
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
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The Nebraska Examiner reports:
“U.S. House Democrats held a roundtable forum Monday on changing U.S. gun laws following a recent mass shooting in Maine, where 18 people were killed. The top Democrat on the committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, invited witnesses to discuss gun violence solutions, and said that the gun industry lobby, the National Rifle Association and Republicans push back against gun reform. “We’re going to examine the nationwide gun emergency that’s taking place, the endless rounds of gun violence and massacres that are plaguing our society,” Raskin said. Some of those witnesses included gun safety advocates, educators, survivors of gun violence and people who seek to intervene in community violence … Democrats on the committee who participated in the forum included … Dan Goldman of New York …”
This is nothing more than a really lame political stunt, so weak that I haven’t seen any coverage by big New York media outlets. Goldman didn’t even bother to send out a self-aggrandizing presser on it so he knows it was a farce.