H.R.2814/S.1338, Repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provides for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings, has been introduced in Congress with co-sponsors Congressman Tom Suozzi, Carolyn Maloney and Ritchie Torres in the House and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand in the Senate.
A-5728 advances
Legislative update
S-1192A, Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate, and S-5000A, Relates to the purchase of firearms, rifles and shotguns and to the reporting of firearms seized or recovered by law enforcement, have been Reported.
A-5728, Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on state-owned land and on land contributing surface water to the New York City water supply, is on the Assembly Codes agenda for 5/4 @ 11:00am.
Newsbits
Monday’s Newsbits:
- There are 4 gun bills on the Senate Codes agenda today. Meeting will livestream starting at 11:30am.
- Rep. Tom Suozzi will host a Zoom meeting with Moms Demand Action to discuss gun control, May 5 @ 7:00pm. Register here.
Jurisprudence:
- How a Supreme Court showdown on New York gun law is shaping up
- U.S. Supreme Court likely to overturn NY gun law
- Concealed carry case sets stage for gun rights review
Legislation:
NRA:
- NRA ordered to reveal witnesses to back claim of NY threat
- LaPierre Says NRA Has Fixed Financial Procedure Problems
Politics:
State lawmakers working on bill to hold firearm sellers accountable for how guns are used
Eric Adams’ gun control plan
Eric Adams held a press conference this afternoon to address his gun control plans:
“… Adams said he understands that most of the guns come to New York City through the Iron Pipeline and are illegal. Because of this he is advocating for the Port Authority to check for guns like they do for bombs, he said. Additionally, he wants the NYPD to work with activist organizations to prevent gun violence and form a tri-state commission that helps stop the illegal flow of guns …”
He has more on his campaign website:
… Strengthening handgun laws so that New York City residents are not put at risk by lax laws in other counties and municipalities … Form a Tri-State commission to formulate policy proposals that would stop the flow of illegal handguns into our communities. Coordinate a multi-state East Coast compact to share information on dirty gun dealers and potential traffickers to make up for a lack of federal response …
Ghost gun bill on hold?
Some rumormongering: The “Jose Webster Untraceable Firearms Act” will be put on hold temporarily as the language is too broad.
That certainly hasn’t stopped them before. I’ll believe it when I see it.
Liability bill coming
I have been warning for the last couple of years that gun control advocates in Albany were looking for a way to get around the PLCCA and attack gun manufactures directly, and that this attack would come after the “ghost guns” business is settled.
Politico reports:
“New York lawmakers are mounting an effort to open gun manufacturers and distributors up to civil liability suits. “It would be the first bill of its kind in the country, and would be incredibly important to reestablish norms of gun industry accountability,” said David Pucino, an attorney at the Giffords Law Center … State Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-Brooklyn) has authored a bill that he believes is permissible under the federal law which would significantly extend the state’s ability to challenge manufacturers whose products are used illegally … Myrie’s bill would categorize the misuse of guns as a nuisance … New York lawmakers will now try to be the first to actually enact it into law by passing it before session ends on June 10 …”
Legislative update
Legislative update:
- A-5728, Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on wildlife management areas, state forests, forest preserves, state parks or any other state-owned land that is open for hunting and on land contributing surface water to the New York City water supply, has been Reported and referred to Codes. Senate companion S-5058 on 3rd Reading.
- A-6389, Extends provisions authorizing big game hunting in Albany county until October 1, 2024, has been Reported. Senate companion S-5725.
- A-6198A/S-5000A, Relates to the purchase of firearms, rifles and shotguns and to the reporting of firearms seized or recovered by law enforcement, have been amended and resubmitted to Assembly Codes and Senate Codes.
Newsbits
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- SCOTUS Just Agreed To Hear a Major New Second Amendment Case
- Supreme Court Will Consider Right to Carry Handgun in Public
- SCOTUS will consider Second Amendment right to carry a gun outside the home
- Supreme Court to hear challenge to New York gun permit law
- Making Sense of the Limited Cert Grant in NYS Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett
- Statement from Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Supreme Court’s Decision to Review New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. V. Corlett
- Attorney General James Statement on SCOTUS Decision to Hear New York Gun Law Case
- Stefanik responds to Supreme Court’s announcement to consider New York gun control case
Legislation: