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Legislative update: S-1251, 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, has been Reported and committed to Finance. No Assembly...

Attorney General James Defends Age and Background Check Requirements for Semiautomatic Assault Rifle Sales

Senate Codes agenda for Monday 3/8 @ 11:30am S-1251, 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

NRA Special Meeting

Reps. Schneider, Espaillat Introduce Legislation to Close the Ghost Guns Loophole.

Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge Biden Administration To Prioritize ATF Leadership And Gun Violence Prevention.

Chairman Nadler & Chairman Thompson, Joined by Democrats and Republicans, Reintroduce Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021.

Majority Whip Clyburn, Chairman Nadler Reintroduce the Enhanced Background Checks Act to Close the Charleston Loophole

Attorney General James Fights to Protect New Yorkers from Out-of-State Lawbreaker Seeking to Flood Streets with Dangerous Ghost Guns

A-5728/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, introduced to Senate EnCon 2/22/21, Assembly EnCon 2/24/21

NYAGV's 2021 State Legislative Agenda.

The Town of Ticonderoga is considering adopting Local Law #1 of 2021 prohibiting hunting on town properties. A public hearing was held on the 11th and there was no input from residents. The next scheduled Town Board meeting is February 25 @ 8:30am.

1:05pm today, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will address the National Clergy Gun Violence Prevention Summit in Brooklyn.

Readout of the White House’s Meeting with Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy Groups

Carolyn Maloney unveils gun safety legislation package.

The legislature will livestream a public hearing tomorrow, Feb. 10 @ 9:30am on public protection proposals in the state budget. Students Demand Action will testify in support of S-1049, Establishes the Community Violence Intervention and Prevention Act; provides findings for evidence-based and...

Today’s Senate Codes meeting. First bill is S-13, Enacts the “Scott J. Beigel Unfinished Receiver Act” in relation to unfinished frames or receivers. No discussion on the bill. Motion to advance the bill. Seconded by Kaminsky & Savino. Voting. Palumbo & Gallivan vote No. Bill goes to...

Senate EnCon will livestream their next meeting on Tuesday @ 11:00am. On the posted agenda is S-914, Establishes environmental standards for ambient lead and lead contamination. This looks suspicious and may impact gun clubs and shooting ranges.

Senate Codes Committee will livestream Monday at 11:30am. On the posted agenda are S-13, Enacts the “Scott J. Beigel unfinished receiver act” in relation to unfinished frames or receivers, and S-14, Enacts the Jose Webster untraceable firearms act. S-13 defines “unfinished receiver” as so to...

Rep. Maloney, Sen. Markey Reintroduce Bill to Fund Gun Violence Prevention Research at the CDC

Suffolk County bill IR 1001-2021, Conducting a Preliminary Environmental Site Assessment in support of an environmental hazard mitigation plan for lead waste after County-owned recreational shooting ranges close, passed the county legislature.

Attorney General James Fights to Defend States’ Abilities to Protect Residents from Gun Violence

Court Orders Attorney General James’ Lawsuit Against NRA to Continue in Manhattan Court.

AG James: NRA's Move Won't Deter Dissolution Case.

Bills 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.

Maloney Urges Biden to Block New OCC Rule Requiring Lending to Gun Manufacturers.

Another “ghost guns” bill has been introduced A-2556, Relates to requiring all firearms manufactured, crafted or built by private individuals to have an identifying serial number. I believe this bill will be voted on this session. No Senate companion yet.

Rep. Maloney and Sen. Markey Statement on Trump Effort to Freeze Gun Violence Prevention Funding.

Governor Cuomo Announces Proposal to Prevent Individuals with Active Warrants from Purchasing Guns as Part of the 2021 State of the State.

Letter from Wayne.

Gov. Cuomo announces proposal to prevent those with active warrants from purchasing guns.

Rep. Boebert Calls Out Rep. Maloney's Lies.

Everytown/Mike Bloomberg has renewed Ostroff Associates lobbying contract for New York State @ $10,000 per month.

Suffolk Co. range bill IR 1001-2021.

Gun control in the ’21 State of the State.

The mandatory firearms storage bill has been reintroduced for the current session in the Assembly as A-1180. This is one of the program bills the antis have pushed for years. No Senate companion yet.

Gov. Cuomo is delaying his State of the State address until Monday the 11th.

"Red flag" gun control mentioned - Mimi Rocah sworn in as new Westchester County district attorney

A-352, Relates to the unlawful purchase or possession of a body vest, Codes 1/6/21 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A352 A-353, Relates to the unlawful wearing of a body vest, Codes 1/6/21 https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A353 A-383, Adds ammunition to the list...

At 1:30 pm today NYC Mayoral candidate Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and City Council Member Vanessa Gibson will hold a press conference to address the "citywide surge in gun violence", Boston Road and 166th Street, Bronx.

Gun Use in US Suicides Kept Secret With 2nd Circuit Ruling.

Congresswoman Maloney and Senator Markey Applaud Inclusion of $25 Million in Gun Violence Research Funding in Omnibus Funding Package.

Text scam targeting pistol permit holders in New York State.

Update on the Suffolk County shooting range bills. Res 1801-2020, Requiring an environmental hazard mitigation plan to address lead waste upon closure of County-owned recreational shooting ranges for 90-days or longer, has been tabled. No action on Res 1652-2020, Requiring legislative approval...

Tenney leads Brindisi by 19 votes after count of Chenango County ballots

James joins anti-Ghost Guns coalition

According to the NYPD: It’s not just the City that has seen a big increase, it’s all over the state (Albany, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo). Has any elected called out the Governor and/or the legislature for the obvious failure of the state’s gun control laws including Cuomo’s signature...

The Otsego County legislature will consider a resolution making the county a “gun-law sanctuary” at the next meeting of the Public Safety & Legal Affairs Committee scheduled for Thursday, December 10 @ 12:00pm. The meeting will be live streamed off their Facebook page.