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The state legislature is in recess. The Assembly may come back for a special session in a few weeks, but no gun-related items are on the talked about agenda as of now. Here is the list of relevant gun control bills which passed this session: A-2209/S-816, Makes clarifying changes to the...

Mayor Evans Shares Gun Trace Data Report

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A-5092, Provides that the legislative body of the county of Westchester shall fix the fee to be charged for a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver and provide for the disposition of such fees, has been Reported. Companion S-4879 passed the Senate.

With the last scheduled session day tomorrow, a bunch of garbage bills have advanced in one chamber or the other. Only one I think could still go the distance, S-6649, Relates to warnings to be posted and provided by firearms dealers, advanced today to 3rd Reading. It’s companion A-2882 has...

A-5835/S-3436, Exempts applications for an Extreme Risk Protection Order from requiring an index number fee, passed the legislature.

D.A. Bragg, Senator Hoylman and Assemblymember Rosenthal Announce New Legislation To Combat Proliferation of 3D Guns

Mayor Evans, County Executive Bello Proclaim June 2-4 Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend

D.A. Bragg To Honor Gun Violence Awareness Month With Youth Violence Prevention Grants, Gun Buyback Event, Art of Healing Festival & More

S-1892, Relates to adding ammunition to the list of prohibited items to purchase or dispose of after certain convictions, advanced to 3rd Reading. Companion A-659. S-2102, Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to reports of family violence, advanced to...

S-2284, Relates to manufacturers' reporting the sale or distribution of firearms to the Division of Criminal Justice Services, passed the Senate. No companion.

At 10:00am today Senator Zellnor Myrie and Assemblywoman Monique Chandler-Waterman will hold a press conference and introduce "gun violence awareness resolutions" in the legislature, Million Dollar Staircase, third floor, state Capitol, Albany.

At 4:00pm today NYC Mayor Eric Adams will host a town hall meeting on gun control.

At 2:00pm today NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams will host 'Grief and Guns: Understanding Gun Violence & Mental Health' panel discussion ahead of Gun Violence Awareness Month, 310 E. 42nd St., Manhattan.

SAF AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTS CHALLENGE OF NY ‘RIFLE LICENSE’ - Second Amendment Foundation The Second Amendment Foundation has filed an amicus brief supporting a federal challenge of New York State’s “rifle license” requirement in a case known as McGregor, et al v. Suffolk County, et al. The...

S-4818, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm, has been ordered to 3rd Reading. Companion A-5696.

A-2413, Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms for not less than one hundred twenty hours when responding to reports of family violence, is on the Codes Committee agenda for Tuesday the 23rd @ 11:00am. Companion S-2102.

S-4879, Provides that the legislative body of the county of Westchester shall fix the fee to be charged for a license to carry or possess a pistol or revolver and provide for the disposition of such fees, is on the Senate Codes agenda for Monday 5/22 @ 11:00am. Companion A-5092.

Mayor Eric Adams will host a Gun Violence Prevention Task Force youth town hall at 4:00pm today.

Meng and Higgins Introduce Legislation to Prohibit the Sale and Transfer of Body Armor to Potential Mass Shooters Higgins and Meng Introduce Legislation to Prohibit the Sale and Transfer of Body Armor to Potential Mass Shooters

S-6238, Defines the term "mass shooting" for purposes of emergency response measures and access to emergency funding as a shooting incident involving one or more firearms and during which four or more people, other than the perpetrator of the shooting or an accomplice of perpetrator, were...

Yonkers Mayoral Candidate Corazon Pineda-Isaac Earns Gun Sense Candidate Distinction

Attorney General James Sues Gun Accessory Manufacturer for Aiding Buffalo Shooter

S-3340, Requires Extreme Risk Protection Orders to be reported to the statewide computerized registry of orders of protection and certain warrants of arrest, passed the Senate. Companion A-5873.

The Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, in partnership with UJA-Federation of New York, will hold a daylong forum on gun violence today starting at 9:00am, 130 E. 59th St., Manhattan.

New bill introduced to the City Council, INT 1029-2023, Requires firearms dealers to display a warning sign:

A local ordinance prohibiting carrying a firearm while drunk, high will be introduced at the next scheduled meeting of the Saratoga Springs City Council on May 2 @ 7:30pm.

A-2882, Requires firearms dealers to post and provide written warnings to purchasers of dangers posed by access to weapons in the home, advanced to 3rd Reading. No companion.

S-2364A, Establishes an "operation SNUG" program within the division of criminal justice services which provides grant awards to reduce, prevent or respond to gun violence, has been Reported. No companion.

More than 160 Mayors Demand Congress Act on Gun Safety Legislation

A-2084A, 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 amended and...

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S-3436, Exempts applications for an Extreme Risk Protection Order from requiring an index number fee, passed Senate. Companion A-5835.

At 2:00pm today elected officials and gun control organizations will call upon Mayor Eric Adams to designate all open streets across the City as “Gun Free Open Streets,” Steps of Thurgood Marshall Courthouse, 40 Foley Square, Manhattan.

Assembly Budget Includes Critical Funding for Legal Support for New Yorkers & Programs to Combat Gun Violence

Congressman Joe Morelle introduces legislation to combat gun trafficking and reduce gun violence

Albany County Legislature, Sheriff launch illegal gun tip line with advertisement campaign on CDTA buses

Everytown’s lobbyists in Albany have been working on the following bills so far this session: A-710/S-182, Relates to providing a civil action for deprivation of rights. A-2105/S-214, Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds. A-2893/S-580...

Mayor Eric Adams will speak at the Global Gun Violence & Trafficking Forum at 9:00am this morning.

S-1701, Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate, is on the Senate Codes agenda for Monday, March 13 @ 10:30am.

Attorney General James Stops Gun Distributors from Shipping Ghost Gun Parts into New York

The Federated Sportsmen’s Clubs of Ulster County will be hosting a livestream meeting with GOA Exec. V.P. Erich Pratt and attorney for Antonyuk case Stephen Stamboulieh. The range of discussion will be centered around the CCIA lawsuit. Livestream will start @ 7:00pm tonight...

Attorney General Knudsen Leads Coalition Against Unconstitutional New York Law

A-2209/S-816, Amends the underlying chapter by making technical edits to enable State law to better track New York City's law on imitation weapons, was signed by the Governor.

Has local co-sponsors --> Senator Markey Joins Senator Menendez, Representative Lee in Renewed Legislative Effort to Require the Preservation and Disclosure of Federal Gun Records

Here are the bills New Yorkers Against Gun Violence are pushing for this legislative session: A-2105/S-214, Expands eligibility for victims and survivors of crime to access victim compensation funds by removing the mandatory law enforcement reporting requirement and providing alternative forms...

Governor Hochul will speak at a forum on gun control hosted by Northwell Health in Midtown at 11:00am.

At 11:30am today State Senators Zellnor Myrie, Brad Hoylman-Sigal, and Julia Salazar and Assemblyman Demond Meeks will join New Yorkers Against Gun Violence and other gun control advocates at a rally, Million Dollar Staircase, Third floor, state Capitol, Albany.