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Nassau Legislator Proposes Bill To Take Guns From Psych Patients

At 11:30am today Nassau Co. Legislator Joshua Lafazan and Democrat legislators will announce new “gun violence prevention” legislation named after Scott J. Beigel, a Long Island native who was killed in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre four years ago on this day in Parkland...

Statement by President Biden Four Years After the Parkland Shooting.

Rep. Jamaal Bowman Issues Statement on Gun Violence

Senate Codes agenda for 2/14 @ 10:30am S-6363, Requires the court to order the search for and immediate seizure of certain firearms when a defendant willfully refuses to surrender such firearms.

At 1:00pm today Rep. Carolyn Maloney will join the Queensbridge Residents' Association Leadership and gun control advocates at Queensbridge Houses to discuss her legislative plan to combat so-called "gun violence", including the introduction of her Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act, Jacob...

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WGRZ reports: Why are gun control advocates so violent? Let’s review. Poloncarz declares gun violence in Erie County as a public health crisis … There have been many unfortunate firearm accidents across the state and country … … Join him for a live town hall-style discussion on gun control …

Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez has introduced H.R.6575, the “Protecting Americans from Gun Violence Act of 2022” with no fanfare and no co-sponsors. The bill would add a $1 fee to each NICS check.

At 10:00am today former Congressman Max Rose will hold a press conference unveiling his plan to address "gun violence", 18 Westervelt Ave., Staten Island. I'm guessing he plans to run again for Congress.

State Senator Luis Sepúlveda Statement on Gun Violence.

A home rule bill has been introduced allowing Westchester to set it’s own fees for firearms licenses. A-7939/S-6659, 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...

NYS Sen. Thomas Introduces New Legislation to Clamp Down on the ‘Iron Pipeline’ and Fight Gun Trafficking.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Rep. Carolyn Maloney will announce today their proposed legislation – The Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act. The bill seeks to address the illegal transfer of guns across state lines by establishing gun trafficking as...

S-1192B, Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate, is on Senate Codes agenda for Monday 1/31 @ 11:30am. Companion is A-7246B.

S-7760, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to publish quarterly reports providing information related to firearms, rifles and shotguns used in the commission of crimes in the state of New York, passed Senate. Companion A-8735 on 3rd Reading. S-7796, Amends the definition of a...

Governor Hochul will convene the first meeting of the Interstate Task Force on Illegal Guns at the State Intelligence Center, 31 Tech Valley Drive, East Greenbush at 10:15am today. Hochul, Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin, Mayor Eric Adams, and others will speak.

Governor Hochul Announces New Interstate Task Force on Illegal Guns, Including Partnership With Mayor Adams and NYPD, Will Convene This Week

NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams will join a rally "against gun violence" in Canarsie at 6:00pm today.

New bill A-8684, Prohibits firearms in certain locations, including but not limited to all forms of public transportation, large gatherings, and food and drink establishments: (a) Any form of public transportation, including but not limited to 13 railroads, ride sharing services...

The following bills have been Reported and sent to Rules: A-8736, Amends the definition of disguised gun to include any firearms that are designed and intended to appear to be a toy gun A-8741, Amends the "Scott J. Beigel Unfinished Receiver Act" relating to unserialized frames or receivers...

Democrat gubernatorial candidates cash on hand: Kathy Hochul - $21,337,927.65 Tom Suozzi - $5,254,456.14 Jumaane Williams - $189,221.36 Paul Nichols - $5,106.12 Republican gubernatorial candidates cash on hand: Lee Zeldin - $5,622,103.4 Rob Astorino - $1,300,692.81 Andrew Guilanai -...

The City of Syracuse is hiring a Director of the Mayor's Office to Reduce Gun Violence. Description: "Work collaboratively with consultants identified to assist in the city’s efforts to reduce gun violence." Pay: $65,000/yr

Assembly Codes agenda for 1/19 @ 1:30pm: A-8735, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to publish quarterly reports providing information related to firearms, rifles and shotguns used in the commission of crimes in the state of New York. Companion is S-7760. A-8736, Amends the...

At 6:00pm today NYC Comptroller Brad Lander will deliver remarks on "ending gun violence" at a candlelight vigil held for Kristal Bayron-Nieves, Burger King, East 116th Street and Lexington Avenue, Manhattan.

S-51, Includes attachments to electronic devices within the meaning of the term "imitation weapon," and S-687, Clarifies the definition of imitation weapon, have been Reported.

NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams will speak at anti-gun rally at a Burger King in East Harlem at 4:30pm today.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams will meet with the Gun Violence Strategy Partnership inter-agency task force at 10:00am today. At 2:15pm he will hold a virtual roundtable with clergy leaders to discuss "gun violence" and at 4:30pm he will speak at an anti-gun community response event hosted by SAVE East...

The legislature is going to pass microstamping this session. Both sponsors are talking it up. It will prevent the sales of all new handguns if it goes into effect.

Another New York Gun Rights Showdown.

City of Rochester – Gun Violence Emergency Order Extended.

New York City's Anti-Gun Violence Programming Receives $20.5 Million Federal Investment.

NYC mayor-elect Eric Adams has hired Maxwell Young, the former head of Public Affairs at Everytown, to be his Communications Director.

Yates County legislature makes changes to weapons ban law, public hearing set for Wednesday

A-7243/S-1251, Requires the Division of Criminal Justice Services to publish quarterly reports beginning October 1, 2021, providing information related to firearms, rifles and shotguns used in the commission of crimes in the State of New York, has been signed by the Governor.

Attorney General James Calls for Changes to Standards for Realistic Toy Guns as Holiday Shopping Season Continues.

Public hearing on Yates County Building weapons law Dec. 29

District Attorney Rocah Partners with All Westchester County School Districts to Reduce Gun Violence Among Young People.

Members of the Firearm Industry Launch Battle to Have New York Statute Declared Unconstitutional.

BREAKING: NYS AG Letitia James just said on ⁦@TheView⁩ that she wants to look at bringing to NY what was just announced by CA Governor Gavin Newsom - a potential law that would allow private citizens to seek injunctive relief and statutory damages from gun manufacturers

The NYC Council's Governmental Operations Committee will vote on legislation establishing a "Mayor's Office for Neighborhood Safety and the Prevention of Gun Violence" today.

At 3:30pm today Assemblywoman Amy Paulin will hold a press conference to discuss her recently passed and pending gun control legislation, Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Old Olmsted Road, Scarsdale.

Yates County Legislature to Re-explore Weapons Ban at County Buildings Monday.

Attorney General James Continues to Fight NRA’s Efforts to Dismiss Corruption Lawsuit

Tish James is suspending her gubernatorial campaign. I assume she is going to run for another term as AG.

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Discusses Supreme Court Conceal Carry Case with USCCA.

City of Rochester partners with Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence.