The outright fear of Trump of securing another presidential victory is certainly putting some folks in a panic. Sadly these attempts to shun the man mount to nothing more than election interference.
Tough to say without knowing the intended use. If for range use and competition, I would look at the following ;
Leupold DeltaPoint Pro, Trijicon SRO, Romeo 3Max, CMore RTS2. In addition the new Holosun 507 Comp has been getting good reviews.
Don't be discouraged by all these naysayers. NY is very pro 2A, conservative values, low taxes and fantastic weather. But then again this is the internet and I may be less than accurate ;)
There are many clubs around NY for action pistol. Go to USPSA and you should be able to locate a club near you. This website will also list the various divisions available and the equipment requirements for each.