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Governor Hochul Announces Major Increase in 'Red Flag' Law Usage by Law Enforcement Statewide, Keeping New Yorkers Protected From Gun Violence Caused by Individuals Who Pose a Risk to Themselves or Others

S-8163A, Creates a civil cause of action for the manufacture, sale, or distribution of assault weapons or ghost guns within the state, has been amended and resubmitted to Judiciary.

Governor Hochul will make an announcement on "gun safety" today at noon.

By popular demand, he is what I have on the CD-22 GOP primary candidates Steve Wells and Brandon Williams. From Wells’ campaign site: From Williams’ campaign website: From the Post-Standard 6/22/16: From the Daily Sentinel 7/2/22: From the The Citizen 7/24/22:

Nassau Co. Legislator Siela Bynoe will host an online “gun violence discussion” today at 6:30pm. Register here.

Mayor Evans provides update on gun violence state of emergency

Albany County passed Local Law F requiring gun dealers post signs warning of the dangers of firearms. Here is a copy of the bill (PDF).

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I get lots of polling surveys. #NY19 is a competitive district.

Everytown (Mike Bloomberg) has made a couple of endorsements for the August 23 primary elections. In the open seat CD-3 Democrat primary they endorsed Melanie D’Arrigo who they list as a Moms volunteer and who looks like a poster-child Karen. While not endorsed, Nassau Co. Legislator John...

Not happening.

Chairwoman Maloney Subpoenas Smith & Wesson for Documents on the Use of Its Assault Weapons in Mass Shootings

Attorney General Tish James intends to defend New York’s public nuisance law, A-6762B/S-7196, in a lawsuit brought against Glock for a subway shooting back in April. There’s no press release from her office, just this story at Courthouse News Service. Her complaint contains this nugget of...

Both Robert Ortt and Will Barclay are eunuchs. They have no leadership skills, no agenda, no drive, and no clue.

Buffalo Mayor Brown on semi-automatic gun ban

NSSF Denounces Unconstitutional Gun Ban Passed by U.S. House of Representatives

The bill goes to the Senate, but they are not obligated to take it up.

Nadler Floor Statement for the Assault Weapons Ban Act

Don't think it will come up.

Congressman Joe Morelle Acts to Ban Assault Weapons

County legislators oppose state law banning concealed carry in some public spaces

Ahead of Hearing, Committee Reveals Major Gun Companies Collected More than $1 Billion in Revenue from Military-Style Assault Weapons

Rep. Brian Higgins has signed on as co-sponsor to H.R.2814, repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act.

Republican "Leaders" Ortt and Barclay are calling for a special legislative session to "hold menacing criminals responsible and repeal bail reform." Genuine #2A reforms, or any mention of personal protection and self-defense, is not part of that agenda. It is not an oversight.

If the Republicans were smart (they're not) they would use this as talking point for serious 2A reforms.

New York Gov. Hochul is endorsed by Brady PAC, a gun control political group

Nadler Opening Statement for Markup on Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2021

Rep. Jones calls on Congress to pass assault weapons ban to prevent mass shootings

Mayor Eric Adams will appear on ABC News at 8:10am this morning with the mayors of Buffalo, St. Louis, and Little Rock and at 8:30am will convene a meeting of Mayors Against Illegal Guns. At 1:00pm the group will hold a press conference at Gracie Mansion.

Several local bills have been introduced to the county legislature in response to the SCOTUS decision: Clerk Item 151-22 – Requires NCPD to cross-check the names of individuals who are involuntarily transported to facilities for emergency psychiatric care against the pistol license registry...

A few of their chapters hold meet the candidates events.

House Judiciary Committee to Hold First Markup on Assault Weapons Ban Legislation in Two Decades

Last minute plug, there's a couple days left on my SAF Facebook fundraiser.

In New York: Westchester Co. Firearm Owners Assn. National: 2nd Amendment Foundation Firearms Policy Coalition

Attorney General James Demands National Gun Distributors Immediately Stop Selling and Bringing Illegal Ghost Gun Parts Into New York

At 10:30am this morning Gov. Kathy Hochul will make a "gun violence prevention announcement," CAMBA, 1667 Pitkin Ave., Brooklyn.

Lawsuits won't stop Albany.

Yes, the NYGOP is planning some sort of legal action as an election-year stunt.

That won't stop Albany. Look for things like restrictions on calibers (nothing above .22), muzzle energy (nothing above 500 ft. lbs.), minimum accuracy requirements (must be capable of 0.1 MOA), etc.

FPC Files Lawsuit Challenging New York “Assault Weapons’ Ban as Unconstitutional

Here is the filing.

GOP congressional candidate Paladino files lawsuit challenging 'patently absurd' gun laws Paladino v. Bruen et al