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Congresswoman Maloney and Senator Markey Applaud Inclusion of $50 Million in Gun Violence Research Funding in House Appropriations Bill.

The 2nd Circuit Court revived and remanded a lawsuit challenging Nassau County’s revocation of a pistol license, saying that “the district court failed to treat the right to keep and bear arms as an individual right.” The case is Henry v. County of Nassau. Here is the order (PDF).

An End Run Around the Gun Industry Liability Shield.

NRA Continues Its Decline.

At 10:30am today Erie Co. Exec. Mark C. Poloncarz will be joined by Erie Co. Legislature Chair April Baskin, members of the Legislature’s Majority Caucus, members of the Erie Co. District Attorney’s office, and Erie Co. Commissioners to make a major announcement about "gun violence" in Erie...

Mayor Walsh and Chief Buckner Urge Participation in Gun Buyback Program.

At 10:45am today Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand and Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will announce the "Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking & Crime Prevention Act", Brooklyn Borough Hall Steps, 209 Joralemon Street, Brooklyn.

False NRA fraud charges leveled by Democrats show the left is desperate, and deluded.

FPF Files Brief Urging the Supreme Court to Uphold Second Amendment Right to Publicly Carry Arms.

There will be a public hearing on proposed Local Law No. 4 Of 2021, Authorizing Participation In The Hunting Pilot Program For 12 – 13 Year Old Deer Hunters in Ulster County on Tuesday, July 13 @ 6:15pm in the Legislative Chambers, 244 Fair Street, Kingston.

New bill A-8149, Provides for the posting of firearm signage in certain areas: “… IN AREAS IN WHICH THE RATE OF GUN VIOLENCE IS ABOVE THE NATIONAL AVERAGE, THE DIVISION SHALL NOTIFY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SERVING SUCH AREA TO POST SIGNAGE IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY THE DIVISION …” I...

Congresswoman Claudia Tenney Leads Congressional Amicus Brief to Supreme Court in Defense of Second Amendment Rights.

Cuomo declares NY state of emergency to address surge in gun violence.

The Greene County Legislature passed RES 149-2021 at their last meeting calling for Gov. Cuomo to veto the gun industry liability bill A-6762B/S-7196.

Attorney General James Takes 147 Guns Off the Streets at Rockland County Gun Buyback

Maloney, Colleagues Reintroduce 3D Printed Gun Safety Act.

What gun control advocates hope pending bill can do.

Attorney General James Moves to Dismiss NRA’s Counterclaims in Ongoing Lawsuit

Gillibrand: Bar people with hate crimes convictions from owning guns.

Primary Candidates for NYC Mayor. Openly #2A hostile Democrats: Eric Adams Scott Stringer Andrew Yang Kathryn Garcia Raymond McGuire Maya Wiley Less #2A hostile Democrats: Art Chang Aaron Foldenauer Dianne Morales Paperboy Love Prince Joycelyn Taylor Isaac Wright Jr. Openly #2A...

Statement From Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Fifth Anniversary of Orlando Pulse Nightclub Shooting

At 3:45 pm today Attorney General Letitia James and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz will hold a press conference following a gun buyback event with the NYPD, St. Mary Magdalene R.C. Church, 136-20 219th St., Queens.

List of gun control bills which passed in 2021. A-613A/S-14A, Criminalizes the sale of ghost guns and requires gunsmiths to register and serialize firearms, rifles, shotguns, and unfinished frames or receivers they assemble. A-2111/S-5952, Provides taxpayer gifts for gun violence research...

NRA declines to file brief in Supreme Court Second Amendment case

New York State Legislators to Vote on Gun and Ballot Bills as Session Winds Down

At 1:10 pm today Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will kick off the Gun Violence Summit hosted by Clergy For Safe Cities. Register here.

A-6762B, Relates to the dangers to the safety and health of the public caused by the sale, manufacturing, importing and marketing of firearms, has been amended and resubmitted to Assembly Codes. Companion S-7196 has been introduced to Senate Rules. Last scheduled session day before recess is...

Reps. Watson Coleman, Pallone, Sires and Espaillat Lead Introduction of Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

Attorney General James Responds to NRA Dropping Countersuit

RES 1642-2021, Resolution calling upon the New York State Assembly to pass, and the Governor to sign, S.14/A.613, the Jose Webster Untraceable Firearms Act, has been introduced to the Public Safety Committee.

At 12:00pm today Councilmember Vanessa Gibson will join with community groups, clergy and advocates during Gun Violence Awareness Month for a rally with mothers impacted by gun violence in the Bronx. 489 East 169th Street, Claremont Neighborhood Center, The Bronx.

New York mayors call for new gun control bill

S-1235, Establishes a 10 day waiting period for the purchase of any firearm, moved to Rules and advanced to 3rd Reading. No companion.

Microstamping companion bill A-7926 introduced in Assembly. Senate bill is S-4116.

Democrats are getting ready to hold a press conference in Albany in the LOB to call for more gun control in the state. No other details yet.

Joe Biden’s nominee to be the new ATF Director, David Chipman, will testify in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday 5/26 @ 10am. NSSF is requesting 2A supporters e-mail their Senators in opposition. Chipman was a gun control lobbyist for Everytown.

At 2:45 pm today Attorney General Letitia James will hold an on-topic media availability following a gun buyback event with Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez and the NYPD, Howard Houses Cornerstone Camba, 90 Watkins Street, Brooklyn.

Mayoral candidate Malik Evans outlines plan to address guns and violence in the City of Rochester

Chairman Nadler Statement for Subcommittee Hearing on "An Unending Crisis: Essential Steps to Reducing Gun Violence and Mass Shootings"

A-7246A, Requires persons possessing any firearm to hold a firearms safety certificate, has been amended and resubmitted to Codes. Companion S-1192A on 3rd Reading.

New bills added to Assembly Codes agenda for today @ 11:30am: A-613A, Criminalizes the sale of ghost guns and requires gunsmiths to register and serialize firearms, rifles, shotguns, and unfinished frames or receivers they assemble. A-2666A, Enacts the "Scott J. Beigel unfinished receiver...

S-1048A, Relates to the dangers to the safety and health of the public caused by the sale, manufacturing, importing and marketing of firearms, has been Reported.

Senator Anna Kaplan will soon introduce legislation prohibiting pistol stabilizing braces. No details yet. Probably something along the lines of what ATF was thinking about.

Senate Codes agenda for Wednesday, May 19 @ 11:30am. S-4116, Requires semiautomatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in this state to be capable of microstamping ammunition. S-5026, Requires police officers to take temporary custody of firearms when responding to...

New bill introduction, 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 disposition of such fees. No Assembly companion (yet).

Harckham and Paulin Bill Requiring Extreme Risk Protection Orders for Certain Released Patients Passes in Senate

The NRA's bankruptcy filing has been dismissed by the Texas judge who agreed with AG Tish James that NRA is using this bankruptcy case to address a regulatory enforcement problem, not a financial one.

S-50, Relates to manufacturers' reporting the sale or distribution of firearms, has been Reported. No action on companion A-2560.

H.R.2814/S.1338, Repeals the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provides for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings has been introduced in Congress with co-sponsors Congressman Carolyn Maloney (D-12), Tom Suozzi (D-3) and Ritchie Torres...

At 10:30am today State Senators Brad Hoylman, Anna Kaplan and Zellnor Myrie, along with Assemblymembers Patricia Fahy, Chuck Lavine and Linda Rosenthal, will join New Yorkers Against Gun Violence for a virtual press conference to call for the passage of state legislation to ban ghost guns...