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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...

Washington Free Beacon reporter Stephen Gutowski is looking to speak with people who have tried going through the process of getting a NYS pistol license or who decided not to as it was too difficult or costly. He can be reached via e-mail at gutowski@thereload.com or telephone at 610-202-3650.

There are 4 gun bills on today's Senate Codes agenda. The meeting will livestream at starting at 11:30am.

Congressman Tom Suozzi will host a Zoom meeting with Moms Demand Action to discuss gun control on May 5 @ 7:00pm. Register for the event here.

At 4:00pm today Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer, clergy members and other elected officials will conduct a peace walk to denounce gun violence, 122nd Street and 1st Avenue, Manhattan.

At 10:30am today mayoral candidate Eric Adams will hold holds a press conference to share his plan to combat illegal gun trafficking in New York City with Council Member Adrienne Adams, 32 Old Slip, Manhattan.

Legislative update: A-5728, 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...

Assembly EnCon Agenda for Tuesday 4/27 @ 1:00pm A-5728, 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...

At 12:30 pm today – NYC Mayoral candidate Eric Adams will call for new measures (gun control) to reduce gun violence to address the city’s growing gun violence epidemic, 4th Avenue and St. Marks Place, Brooklyn.

Jefferson County considering law to lower gun, bow hunting age to 12

S-5814A, Relates to creating a statewide registry for individuals waiving the right to purchase firearms, rifles or shotguns, has been amended and resubmitted to Finance. Assembly companion A-1033 has not be updated yet.

Rep. Kathleen Rice has signed onto H.R.1477, Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act. Would prohibit the possession of any firearm that is undetectable by airport detection devices. Bill text: H.R.1477 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act Press release from...

Niagara County Legislator Mike Hill has introduced a resolution to create a gun owner’s rights advisory panel to help promote safe, legal gun ownership in Niagara County and work with gun owners to address issues they may have. The panel would be comprised of local gun owners who can make...

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 amended and resubmitted to Consumer Protection. NYAGV was discussing this bill during their Zoom meeting before they booted me off for asking a...

At 12:00pm today New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams will join Council Member Mark Levine and a coalition of gun control advocates to support Attorney General Letitia James' legal action against the National Rifle Association. City Hall Park, Manhattan.

Gillibrand Joins Bicameral Push For Gun Records Restoration And Preservation Act To Strengthen Efforts To Prevent Gun Violence.

The state legislature passed EnCon budget bill A-3008C/S-2508C. Contrary to the claims of people who didn't keep up with current events, provisions relating to lowering the hunting age have been removed.

Budget bill A-3008C/S-2508C has been amended and resubmitted to Assembly Ways & Means and Senate Finance. The bill originally contained provisions lowering the age for a hunting license and permitting hunting with a crossbow. These appear to have been removed.

Schumer leads call to ban ‘ghost guns’ in wake of Atlanta, Colorado shootings. This is just lame. The antis are failing around, desperate to pass anything so they can declare a win.

Calls to close the "ghost gun" loophole. No action in the Assembly on A-613 or A-2666 yet.

At 10:00am today Queens Borough President Donovan Richards will host a press conference calling for the urgent need to address the recent surge in gun violence in Queens at the Woodside Houses Management Office, 50-51 Broadway, Queens.

Attorney General James Praises President Biden’s Call for Gun Reform.

Attorney General James Calls on U.S. Attorney General Garland to Close Ghost Gun Loophole.

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on gun control on March 23 @ 10:00am.

DA’s Office Partners with Moms Demand Action and County School Districts to Address Gun Violence in Westchester

S-5058, Prohibits the use of lead ammunition in the taking of wildlife on state-owned land and on land contributing surface water to the New York city water supply, is on the Senate EnCon agenda for today. The meeting will livestream starting at 11:30am.

Cuomo Wins Dismissal of NRA Suit on ‘Murder Insurance’ Product.

Budget bill A-3008B/S-2508B has been amended and resubmitted to Ways & Means in the Assembly and Finance in the Senate. This bill contains the lower hunting licensing age and crossbow hunting provisions.

Rob Astorino is planning on making another run for Governor next year and is looking for support. He did run as pro-gun back in ’14 and had not he been screwed over by Senate Republicans I believe he could have knocked out Gov. Cuomo.

The House passed H.R.8 – Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 227-203 with 8 Republicans voting Yes and 1 Democrat voting No. One of those Yes votes was from Long Island Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-2).

Chairman Nadler Floor Statement in Support of H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021.

Stefanik Introduces Second Amendment Guarantee Act.

Federal legislative update. H.R.8 – Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021. Co-sponsors from New York, currently 210 total: Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-16) Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (D-9) Rep. Antonio Delgado (D-19) Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-13) Rep. Brian Higgins (D-26) Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries...