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[FP1201]

Can Pro-Gun bills actually come from the NYS legislature?​

By Ron Havlen
The number of bills containing the word ‘firearm’ introduced or acted on in the 2025-2026 session seems staggering. Especially when bills listed with a version in both the NY Assembly and NY Senate are counted as just one bill, resulting in 349.
Recently published was the new ‘Top Ten most Egregious Firearms Legislation.’ We even added a second “Watch List” of what we also consider bad bills, that didn’t quite make the top ten.
However, not all is the doom and gloom as we might initially think. There are actually a few somewhat bright spots, although rare. Below I list what I believe are the most beneficial bills to legal firearms ownership that I found within the current legislative session. It’s not many, but it does show there are a few legislators in NYS that can appreciate the rights inherited by all New York State citizens.
A03840/S01872 – This bill would repeal the background check fees for guns and ammunition as they were included in the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA).
Assembly sponsor Blankenbush with several co-sponsors. Senate sponsor Walczyk.
A05584/S03481 – This bill would eliminate background checks for ammunition sales in New York State and prevent the State from passing other background check fees on to dealers or their respective customers.
Assembly sponsor Bailey with co-sponsor, Senate sponsor Helming with co-sponsors.
A02472/S01647 – The ‘Civil Rights Restoration Act’ recognizes the abuse of basic rights in the SAFE act and seeks to return due process and the right to keep and bear arms to the people of New York State. It clarifies rights to counsel and legal hearing. While the bill doesn’t mention ‘Red Flag Laws’, it goes a long way to rectify certain injustices inherent in such laws.
Sponsored by Assembly sponsor Hawley with co-sponsors and Senator Borrello.
A03863/S07302 – This bill simply states its purpose is to eliminate the re-certification requirements for firearms licenses created by the Safe Act.
Assembly sponsor DiPietro and Senate sponsor Gallivan.
A02547 – The purpose of this act is to repeal Chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, amending the Criminal Procedure Law and other laws relating to: suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns; and establishing a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control. What does all that mean; repeal the ‘SAFE Act.’
Assembly sponsor DiPietro.
A09203 – This is a very simple bill; it seeks a NY State Constitutional amendment which says “A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms cannot be infringed.”
Assembly sponsor Barclay with several co-sponsors.
While, for the most part, our entire NY State government despises the average citizen’s basic rights, there are a few within the NY legislature who appreciate that it is the people, not the overbearing government, that have actual rights.
I encourage you to contact your legislators about the bills we list in the Top Ten Egregious and the Watch List and voice your concerns. I also encourage you to look beyond those bills at others you might find oppressive. And then I also encourage you to contact the legislators listed above and thank them for their support of the basic freedoms of New York Citizens.

 

[FP1201]

Be yea optimist or pessimist, there is no hope without trying, and the Assemblymen and Senators from the North Country are doing just that.

 

[Saltwater60]

I like your attitude and it is pretty cold but I do t think the devil has turned into an ice king yet.

 

[JRtraderny]

Can Pro-Gun bills actually come from the NYS legislature?​

By Ron Havlen
The number of bills containing the word ‘firearm’ introduced or acted on in the 2025-2026 session seems staggering. Especially when bills listed with a version in both the NY Assembly and NY Senate are counted as just one bill, resulting in 349.
Recently published was the new ‘Top Ten most Egregious Firearms Legislation.’ We even added a second “Watch List” of what we also consider bad bills, that didn’t quite make the top ten.
However, not all is the doom and gloom as we might initially think. There are actually a few somewhat bright spots, although rare. Below I list what I believe are the most beneficial bills to legal firearms ownership that I found within the current legislative session. It’s not many, but it does show there are a few legislators in NYS that can appreciate the rights inherited by all New York State citizens.
A03840/S01872 – This bill would repeal the background check fees for guns and ammunition as they were included in the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA).
Assembly sponsor Blankenbush with several co-sponsors. Senate sponsor Walczyk.
A05584/S03481 – This bill would eliminate background checks for ammunition sales in New York State and prevent the State from passing other background check fees on to dealers or their respective customers.
Assembly sponsor Bailey with co-sponsor, Senate sponsor Helming with co-sponsors.
A02472/S01647 – The ‘Civil Rights Restoration Act’ recognizes the abuse of basic rights in the SAFE act and seeks to return due process and the right to keep and bear arms to the people of New York State. It clarifies rights to counsel and legal hearing. While the bill doesn’t mention ‘Red Flag Laws’, it goes a long way to rectify certain injustices inherent in such laws.
Sponsored by Assembly sponsor Hawley with co-sponsors and Senator Borrello.
A03863/S07302 – This bill simply states its purpose is to eliminate the re-certification requirements for firearms licenses created by the Safe Act.
Assembly sponsor DiPietro and Senate sponsor Gallivan.
A02547 – The purpose of this act is to repeal Chapter 1 of the laws of 2013, amending the Criminal Procedure Law and other laws relating to: suspension and revocation of firearms licenses; private sale or disposal of firearms, rifles or shotguns; and establishing a minimum age to possess a firearm relating to gun control. What does all that mean; repeal the ‘SAFE Act.’
Assembly sponsor DiPietro.
A09203 – This is a very simple bill; it seeks a NY State Constitutional amendment which says “A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms cannot be infringed.”
Assembly sponsor Barclay with several co-sponsors.
While, for the most part, our entire NY State government despises the average citizen’s basic rights, there are a few within the NY legislature who appreciate that it is the people, not the overbearing government, that have actual rights.
I encourage you to contact your legislators about the bills we list in the Top Ten Egregious and the Watch List and voice your concerns. I also encourage you to look beyond those bills at others you might find oppressive. And then I also encourage you to contact the legislators listed above and thank them for their support of the basic freedoms of New York Citizens.

This is already in our state bill of rights .

 

[FP1201]

This is already in our state bill of rights . View attachment 279250

Democrat Legislators and Governors do not, nor care to read the State's Constitution....to them it's meaningless, all that matters is what they can pass now and let the Courts decide years from now with the Judges They appointed.

 

[Cavalry]

This is already in our state bill of rights . View attachment 279250

I don't get this either. Just putting the same text elsewhere for the rest of the lawmakers to ignore.

 

[Saltwater60]

I don't get this either. Just putting the same text elsewhere for the rest of the lawmakers to ignore.

Or maybe it is there to make a point about how this is a third class right in NYS

 

[pshift]

This is already in our state bill of rights . View attachment 279250

What they really mean is THIS:

 

[Beerman]

This is already in our state bill of rights . View attachment 279250

That is New York Civil Rights Law article II, § 4, and it is NOT part of the State Constitution. The right to bear arms is statutory law, but again, it is NOT written in the State Constitution.

 

[JRtraderny]

That is New York Civil Rights Law article II, § 4, and it is NOT part of the State Constitution. The right to bear arms is statutory law, but again, it is NOT written in the State Constitution.

Never said it was but it's still law.

 

[FP1201]

Over the years I've had multiple people from different walks of Life tell me of their interactions with Legislators and how many, or dare I say most were really ignorant of the subjects they pontificated upon, because Lobbyists, PAC Lawyers, representatives of special interest groups, etc. ALL write the proposed Legislation and insert their boy's name in the heading for the posterity and self aggrandizement of the Legislation should it be adopted....How many times have we seen a Representative sponsoring an "Assault Weapons Ban" but completely unable to describe what constitutes an AW? Knowing or completely oblivious to Constitutions or Civil Rights violations is never a consideration outside of Committee if addressed at all....makes no difference what those Foundational Documents say, it's all about what they (or those behind the Bill) want right now, and if there's push back it's not on them but the Courts and the People opposing the Law(s) either way they got what they wanted, and well, fuck everybody else.