Nationwide Gun Emergency

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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.

NYPD busts another armed citizen

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Gothamist reports:

“A Bronx smoke shop worker who fatally shot a man allegedly robbing his store Wednesday has been arrested and charged with weapons possession, according to police. The NYPD said 26-year-old Fares Alhazmi fired at 23-year-old Romel Carey, who was attempting to rob the smoke shop on East Tremont Avenue around 12:30 a.m. The shop’s owner, Fatehi Kassim, said Alhazmi, his cousin, had reason to feel threatened. He said Carey got angry because Alhazmi was busy trying to help another customer. “The guy come to him … he told him ‘I’m coming back, I’ll kill you.’ And he coming back after 35 minutes, he got the gun,” Kassim said. “For no reason.” Kassim said he wasn’t sure if Carey was trying to steal anything from the store, but he was adamant that his cousin had acted in self-defense. “You have a gun in the store, you take care of yourself. If he didn’t have the gun, he [would have] died, my cousin,” he said. Police said Carey was shot in the head and died at the scene. Alhazmi was arrested immediately after the incident as a person of interest, but was formally charged Thursday morning with criminal possession of a firearm …”

This may have been an “illegal” dispensary, not that it should matter.  The state legislature created that mess in the first place.  They also created the gun control mess.

It will be interesting to see if the guy makes a 2A defense.

Vernikov retains her seat

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Incumbent Republican Councilwoman Inna Vernikov won her re-election despite her recently being charged with carrying a firearm in a “sensitive location.”

This proves yet again that gun control is not the hot issue advocates say it is even in places like New York City.

NYPD arrests good samaritan

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From 1010 WINS:

“Police arrested a 43-year-old man for a vigilante shooting at a Midtown subway station Wednesday. He allegedly opened fire when a homeless man threatened and tried to rob a woman on a platform … It all started when the 49-year-old homeless man threatened and tried to rob a 40-year-old as she walked through a gate onto the platform … During the altercation, a second man swooped in and fired a single shot from a handgun towards the would-be mugger …”

Put money on them trying to prosecute this guy.  I do believe a strong case for legal self-defense can be made, but they will go for him carrying in a “sensitive location”.  Can’t let the public think armed self-defense is a viable option.

Support Asmus for Nassau Co. Legislature

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Support James Asmus for Nassau County Legislature.

His incumbent opponent Arnold Drucker co-sponsored a number of gun control bills last year plus a mandatory storage resolution back in 2018.

’23 elections

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Tuesday is election day.  Here are some races I’ve been following.  Hardly a comprehensive list, just some that have attracted my attention recently.

Going to plug these candidates:

  • Ryan Carty, Columbia Co. District Attorney
  • Chrissy Casilio, Erie. Co. County Executive
  • Ed Romain, Suffolk Co. County Executive
  • Judge Alex Renzi, 7th Judicial District
  • NYC City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov
  • Bob Fois, Eastchester Town Board
  • Brandon Lehr, Mayfield Town Supervisor
  • David Sutfin, Hornell Common Council, SCOPE member

Assorted antigun candidates running:

  • Robert Cantelmo, Mayor of Ithaca

Nassau Co.:

  • Alexis Pace, Nassau Co. Legislature #4
  • Seth Koslow, Nassau Co. Legislature #5
  • Weihua Yan, Nassau Co. Legislature #10

Rockland Co.:

  • Beth Davidson, Rockland Co. Legislature #10
  • Dana Stilley, Rockland Co. Legislature #17
  • Monica Ferguson, Clarkstown Town Council Ward 1
  • Elaine Philhower, Clarkstown Town Council Ward 2

Westchester Co.:

  • Corazón Pineda-Isaac, Mayor of Yonkers
  • Ruth Walter, Westchester Co. Legislature #15

Seneca Co. SCOPE’s “A” rated candidates

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Seneca Co. SCOPE’s “A” rated candidates:

I have not investigated their background so this is FYI only.

DeSantis endorsement

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Brian Herman is a Democrat running for Columbia Co. Judge. He received an interesting personal endorsement from Gene DeSantis, the founder of DeSantis Gunhide.

This half-page, full-color flyer was sent out to registered Republicans in the county.

Newsbits

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Friday’s Newsbits:

Elections:

Jurisprudence:

Legislation:

NRA:

Campaign kickoff stunt

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WXXI reports:

“A longtime local Democratic politician is running for a New York state Assembly seat. Willie Lightfoot Sr., who is currently in his 2nd term as a City Councilman at Large will run for Assembly in the 137th district. That’s the seat currently held by Democrat Demond Meeks … Lightfoot said that it is time “for us to come together to take back our city from the dangers that have plagued it.” Lightfoot has been active in anti-violence efforts, his campaign statement talked about his push to establish the Roc Against Gun Violence Coalition …”

Not surprised by this. I suspected he was up to something when he released his so-called “Gun Violence Action Plan” a few weeks back.