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Update to last week's op-ed by Cy Vance about creating a "gun kingpins" law, legislation is now in both chambers which would create the offense of operating as a major firearms trafficker. Bill is A-674/S-6649.

Kirsten Gillibrand slams the NRA and Federalist Society in Supreme Court filing and warns the court could be restructured

Assemblyman D’Urso attends rally against gun violence

Department of Financial Services investigating NRA

Joe Ruggiero tries exploiting shootings

Monday 8/12 @ 1:00pm - Rep. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee, hosts a roundtable discussion on gun violence, Greenburgh Public Library, 300 Tarrytown Road, Elmsford.

Antigun protest 8/8 at Zeldin's office

Cuomo’s 4-Point Plan

Call to Action to End Gun Violence - Long Island

Wednesday 8/7 @ 5:00pm - State Senator James Gaughran leads a rally and call for Congress to finally act on commonsense gun reform, Haypath Park, 240 Haypath Road, Old Bethpage. Wednesday 8/7 @ 6:00pm - State Senator Robert Jackson hosts and co-moderates a public forum on gun reform with a...

Why there’s no SAFE database

Adam Bello tries fundraising off shootings

Gun Kingpins

Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Preventing School Districts From Arming Teachers and Establishing Statewide Regulations for Gun Buyback Programs

More gun bills have been sent to the Governor for signing: A-1715A/S-101A, limits educational institutions ability to authorize the possession of a weapon on school grounds (by teachers). A-2685/S-2449, establishes the municipal gun buyback program and municipal gun buyback program fund.

Governor Cuomo has just signed two more gun control bills A-763A/S-1414A, related to criminal possession or manufacture of an undetectable firearm, rifle, or shotgun, and A-2686A/S-2450A, relates to requirements for the safe storage of rifles, shotguns and firearms. Note: The legislature is not...

Rep. Morelle promoting his security requirements bill

Cuomo signs two gun control bills

Rep. Maloney tries to intimidate BB&T executive

Attorney General James Defends Ban Against Large-Capacity Magazine

Town Hall on Gun Violence with Congressman Joe Morelle

Everytown behind A-7752/S-6151

Schuyler Co. judicial candidates

A-7752/S-6151, relates to the transport of pistols or revolvers by licensees, has been signed by Governor Cuomo. Now we wait and see if this derails the lawsuit against New York City.

A-7752/S-6151, relates to the transport of pistols or revolvers by licensees, has been sent to the Governor for signing.

State budget gives $70K to gun control advocates

Tannerite bill A-4452/S-1456.

Dutchess Democrats stand with hate group

Committee hearings on “ghost guns” The following gun bills were discussed at yesterday’s meeting of the Public Safety Committee: INT 1553-2019, Prohibits the possession of unfinished frames or receivers. INT 1548-2019, Requires the NYPD to report quarterly on the number of 3D-printed guns and...

Collection of commentaries on tomorrow's primary elections: SAFE comes up in SD-57 GOP primary Oneida County Executive primary race Yonkers Mayoral Primary

A-7752, Relates to the transport of pistols or revolvers by licensees, has been substituted for S-6151 and passed the Senate. A-7752 passed the Assembly yesterday. The bill now heads to the Governor.

A-8174/S-6360, Provides for an exception to firearm storage requirements related to persons less than sixteen years old, passed the Assembly and Senate.

Oneida County Executive primary race

On the Senate floor calendar: S-2519, Prohibits the taking of non-native big game mammals in a fenced or other area from which there is no means for such mammal to escape. Assembly companion A-883 is in EnCon. S-6151, Relates to the transport of pistols or revolvers by licensees. Companion...

Assembly floor calendar: A-7752, Relates to the transport of pistols or revolvers by licensees. A-7921, Relates to possession of firearms on property owned by or held in trust for SUNY ESF. Also, A-8174, Provides for an exception to firearm storage requirements related to persons less than...

S-4442A, Requires DCJS to publish reports on firearms misuse, has been added to the Senate floor calendar.

A-8174, Provides for an exception to firearm storage requirements related to persons less than sixteen years old when such person less than sixteen years old is at a shooting range under immediate supervision, or when such person less than sixteen years old is the holder of a hunting license or...

New introduction A-7847/S-6230, Relates to the manufacture, assembly, possession, license and disposal of “ghost guns.” This is not the same as S-1414A which passed on May 20. A-722B, Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to organize, sponsor, conduct, promote, or participate in any...

So-called "Gun Violence Awareness Month" kicks off today with a noon press conference by NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams. In the Senate, S-6151 will likely advance to 3rd reading today and be voted on later in the week. On the Assembly Codes agenda for Tuesday: A-7739, Relates to local...

Senate bills S-6151, relates to the transport of pistols or revolvers by licensees, and S-6196, relates to possession of firearms on property owned by or held in trust for SUNY ESF, are on first report and have been placed on the floor calendar.

NSSF thinks Pothole Al is golden

Legislature responds to lawsuit.

“Ghost” guns bill passes Assembly.

"Undetectable" firearms ban bill S-1414A just passed the Senate.

A-663/S-5801, animal cruelty provisions

“Ghost gun” bill to come up

BREAKING: A federal judge has granted New York's motion to dismiss the National Rifle Association's selective enforcement claims in their lawsuit. The judge basically said the NRA didn't show that the state singled out the NRA over others

“Undetectable” firearms bill amended.

At 10:00am today volunteers with the New York chapter of Moms Demand Action will hold a press conference urging lawmakers to advance legislation prohibiting untraceable and undetectable firearms, also known as “ghost guns,” Empire State Plaza, Albany.

A-703, 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, is on the Assembly...