I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve said 2A advocates need to be involved with elections at all levels.<\/p>\n
Here’s the latest reason<\/a>:<\/p>\n “New York\u2019s ban on body armor does not violate an individual\u2019s constitutional right to bear arms because no such right exists, according to the attorney representing Monroe County DA Sandra Doorley<\/a>. The unusual legal argument by Deputy County Attorney Robert Shoemaker<\/a> was part of Doorley\u2019s answer to a federal lawsuit challenging the legality of New York\u2019s ban on the public sale and purchase of body armor<\/a>. \u201cThere was and will be no Constitutional violation in enforcing the statute because the phrase \u2018bear arms\u2019 is a 1791-era idiom referring to military or militia service,\u201d Shoemaker wrote. \u201cPlaintiffs have failed to plead their involvement in a militia.\u201d<\/strong> …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Outrageous.<\/p>\n “… Doorley, through a spokesperson, declined comment on Shoemaker\u2019s argument and referred questions to the county law department. A county spokesperson did not immediately respond to messages …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n There’s nothing they can say.<\/p>\n “… Shoemaker is an enrolled Democrat …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n I’m shocked.<\/p>\n “… Doorley has been a Republican since 2015 \u00ad she had been enrolled as a Democrat but switched parties during her bid for a second term in office. Their respective positions on gun rights was not immediately known …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n We know what their position is.<\/p>\n “… Doorley has previously supported pro-Second Amendment<\/a> candidates for office, including the 2022 gubernatorial contender Lee Zeldin<\/a>, a Republican who has an A-rating for gun rights support from the National Rifle Association<\/a>. She was initially offered the role of campaign co-chair before being advised against doing so by the District Attorney\u2019s Association of the State of New York<\/a> …”<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Dodged that bullet.<\/p>\n