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City leaders call for “gun reform”

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News12 reports:

“… Members of the City Council say they will be sending a letter to the governor asking for two major changes to our state’s gun laws as well. The first change the councilmembers are asking for is to allow judges to decide whether to place a person in custody or let them out on bail if they are caught with a firearm. The second change would be to change the process that releases individuals who are arrested for gun violence …”

These are the same “progressive” morons who demanded “bail reform.” Now, they want to reform bail reform.

No bills on these yet, obviously. The state legislature returns to Albany in January.

Gun Store Warning Label Law

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Legislator Ruth Walter has drafted a proposed local law requiring all gun dealers in Westchester County to post signage intended to warn customers of the dangers ownership of a gun poses near the point of sale.

The purpose of the bill is, “To better inform potential buyers of firearms in Westchester County of the dangers of owning a gun in the home, which can lead to accidental discharge, preventable suicide, unintended death of a child, other household members, or death during a domestic dispute.”

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Primary opponent for Brian Kavanagh

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As I have harped on for years, the only realistic way to impact urban Democrats is during the primaries. One of biggest antis in Albany, Brian Kavanagh, will be in a primary against self-declared socialist Alana Sivin:

“Alana Sivin, a socialist lawyer and advocate for criminal justice reform, is planning to challenge Democratic state Sen. Brian Kavanagh for reelection in 2022 – a year that could once again see many New York City incumbents in the state Legislature facing opponents from the left … Sivin argued that Kavanagh doesn’t do enough to fight for marginalized people, pointing to his 2020 vote to roll back bail reform … Sivin also said that Kavanagh doesn’t support legislation to increase taxes on the wealthy …”

A cursory investigation reveals no gun-related statements from Sivin.  I am not expecting anything 2A positive to come from her or her campaign either.

That being said gun activists need to be involved in the primary, even if it is just to give a middle finger to the incumbent for screwing them over.  Sitting by and doing nothing is a proven failed political strategy.

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RES 1737-2021

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Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson has introduced RES 1737-2021 to the Public Safety Committee.  The resolution calls upon the Senate to pass universal background checks bill H.R.8.