Newsbits

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Monday’s Newsbits:

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Politics:

Eric Adams’ gun control plan

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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?

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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

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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 …”

The bill in question is A-6762A/S-1048A.

Legislative update

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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

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Tuesday’s Newsbits:

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Legislation:

Fudd speaks on banning lead hunting ammo

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A Fudd speaks:

“… Both houses of the state legislature have introduced bills that would ban the use of lead ammunition for hunting, whether it be limited to state land, or for the taking of wildlife across the board … Current bills on the table in Albany would prohibit 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, to an outright prohibition on the use of lead ammo in the taking of wildlife in the state, whether on private of public land … The general consensus among shooters seems to be that if the issue is cost alone, then you probably will reach for lead. If you start weighing the likelihood of lead being banned at some point, then you can start considering a number of alternatives, some more, some less costly, but all usually more expensive than lead. The good news is that performance should not be an issue …”

When this passes (probably this year), he and a lot of other Fudds are going to be really unhappy.

Lead hunting ammo ban on agenda

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Assembly EnCon Agenda for Tuesday 4/27 @ 1:00pm:

  • 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. Companion S-5058 on 3rd Reading.
  • A-6389, Extends provisions authorizing big game hunting in Albany county until October 1, 2024.