My comments:
New York State’s Legislature is in recess until a new session starts in January (excepting emergencies as declared by the Governor). Bills that did not pass both the Assembly and the Senate these past two years must start from square one (meaning January and February of 2025 will be busy). Hopefully the lazy firearms owners in NYS will wake up and vote on the State Assemblypersons and State Senators as all positions are up for election. Change can happen if people vote for change…pro 2A candidates frequently support common sense conservation and environmental issues. Do not expect much on state issues the rest of this year.
On a Federal level despite the events of the past several weeks, Congress will recess for August before the election season heats up. I have listed the resolutions/bills that have been introduced since my last column. Individual comments are in green. On a Federal level we are all aware of the importance of this Presidential Election. While you may not be enthralled with Republican Candidate Donald J. Trump, do you realistically believe that you can endure the continued and perhaps more forceful policies of the Democratic Party leadership in the areas of Immigration, Welfare, Inflation, Energy Reform, Additional Court Reform, Education Reform, and Firearm Control. Ready to give up your personal safety?
I am sure everyone is now aware that you will receive a radically different hunting license this year. Educate yourself on the changes.
Remember that despite the decisions released the SCOTUS at the end of June, nothing has changed in New York State. Everything must go through the process through the 2nd Circuit Court allowing NYS to delay the beginning of the restoration of our rights. There are more lawsuits being filed, many of which are merely the same suits with different names. Beware of the newcomers soliciting your hard-earned dollars to ultimately pad their pockets. It has happened in other states.
Stay safe,
Carl
NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES through July 24, 2024
New York Senate Bill 9873
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 10 2024 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-07-10 – REFERRED TO RULES
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Relates to limiting ammunition for assault weapons to two times the capacity of an authorized weapon over a one hundred twenty-day period.
Title
Relates to limiting ammunition for assault weapons to two times the capacity of an authorized weapon over a one hundred twenty-day period.
Federal Proposals:
US Congress Senate Bill 4652
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 18-0)
Status: Introduced on July 10 2024 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-07-10 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions.
This is a bill to ease Federal restrictions on interstate transactions only. It has been introduced by 18 Republican Senators. There is no text available to view as of yet (7/24/24).
Title
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions.
US Congress Senate Bill 4706
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on July 11 2024 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-07-11 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
A bill to modernize the business of selling firearms.
Most likely a bill to further restrict the business of selling firearms as it is sponsored by all Democrats. Once again, no text available as of 7/24/24.
Title
A bill to modernize the business of selling firearms.
US Congress House Bill 9054
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on July 18 2024 – 25% progression
Action: 2024-07-18 – Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To prevent the use of unconstitutional gun confiscation laws against veterans.
This bill is to prevent any employee of the VA from initiating, participating in or advocate for the removal of a firearm in any proceedings relating to a State gun confiscation law.
Title
Safeguarding Veterans 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2024.
