Assorted reports on political campaigns where guns are mentioned.<\/p>\n
Looking at the 94th Assembly District Showdown<\/a>:<\/p>\n “New York\u2019s 94th Assembly District\u2019s<\/a> election this year features a newcomer to politics, Stephanie Keegan<\/a> vs. the incumbent, Assemblyman Kevin Byrne<\/a>. Continuing my efforts to bring you information about some of the more prominent races on our ballot this November, I sought out and was able to catch up with the challenger last week. Ms. Keegan was gracious enough to answer my questions … I believe in sensible gun laws and was awarded a 2020 Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate Distinction<\/a>. He voted no on prohibiting domestic abusers from purchasing firearms, voted no to prohibit firearms on school campuses, voted no on amending background check regulations, and has an A rating from the NRA<\/a><\/strong> …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n 102nd Assembly: Kraat challenges Tague<\/a>:<\/p>\n “Republican Christopher Tague<\/a> was first elected as the assemblyman for District 102 in an early-2018 special election … Now, Tague is defending his seat from a new Democratic challenger, Betsy Kraat<\/a> … On gun laws, Kraat said she\u2019s content with the state\u2019s Secure Ammunition and Firearm Enforcement Act<\/strong>, and doesn\u2019t see further legislation coming down the pipeline anytime soon. Kraat referenced the arrest of a father and son in Saugerties in 2018 after police investigated them for threats made against the local school district, where Kraat said her kids now attend. The father and son had a hoard of firearms, police discovered. \u201cI know that gun owners are resentful of those,\u201d Kraat said of restrictions in the SAFE Act, \u201cbut we also have to take into consideration the violence.\u201d … Tague, a lifelong gun owner, is a strong opponent of New York\u2019s SAFE Act and any other measures that would infringe on the Second Amendment. \u201cI\u2019m a constitutionalist,\u201d Tague said, \u201cand I believe in the Second Amendment, and I believe in people\u2019s Second Amendment rights. Owning a firearm is not all just about wanting to go out hunting and target shooting. The Second Amendment was put in place to be able to protect yourself, to be able to protect your family, your neighbors, and your property.<\/strong> \u201cResponsible gun ownership is like everything else,\u201d Tague continued. \u201cIf you own a car and you drive down the road it\u2019s your responsibility to be a responsible operator of that vehicle. It\u2019s the same thing with owning a gun. We cannot allow government to tell us everything we can or cannot do. That makes this country not America anymore \u2026 The reason why we\u2019re the greatest country is because we allow people to think for themselves. We allow people to have personal responsibility. \u201cDo accidents happen, do bad things happen?\u201d Tague went on. \u201cYes, they do. I understand that. But you can\u2019t legislate every single thing that could possibly happen because then there\u2019s nothing left. And that\u2019s one of the reasons why I ran, is because different aspects and different people in this country continue to infringe our constitutional rights. And once those constitutional rights are taken from us, we\u2019re no longer America. We\u2019re no longer that free country that\u2019s gotten to where it is today \u2026 I will always defend the Second Amendment.\u201d …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Meet The Candidates: Christine Pellegrino For State Senate<\/a>:<\/p>\n “… Democrat Christine Pellegrino<\/a>, 51, of West Islip is running for for New York Senate’s 4th District<\/a>. She is challenging incumbent republican nominee Phil Boyle<\/a> … Common Sense Gun Safety: As a mother and a teacher, I stand for gun safety and stopping violent criminals, terrorists, and domestic abusers from easy access to powerful weapons that have killed children, teachers, and community members in a matter of minutes. I support the funding of research on gun violence prevention<\/strong> …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Election 2020: NY Senate candidate Danks Burke prioritizes lower taxes, Medicaid reform<\/a>:<\/p>\n