Let me clean this up a bit for everyone who follow the myths. I've examined these bills, Ive had conversations with my state assemblyman and sentaor on them. These feeble attempts are going on constantly, every year and in in many states. News flash: DEMOCRATS IN NYS WANT THEIR GUNS. 1.3 million permit holders aren't all republican.
S7828 was referred to the rules committee on August 1, 2012. It is simply another knee-jerk reaction to batman. Past efforts to enact these changes to state business law were found to violate federal interstate commerce law. This is dead before it ever hits the floor. It has no vote support.
S7829 was referred to the rules committee on August 1, 2012. It has only one Dem sponsor and one Dem co-sponsor. Even the remaining Dem senators aren't behind it. This legislation would also interfere with federal commerce laws, precisley why follow dems aren't behind it.
S7834 was referred to rules on August 13, 2012. Section two amends the Penal law by adding a new subdivision "E" to Penal law Section 265.45. This section provides exemptions to the crime of unlawful procurement of a firearm. This bill would also usurp federal commerce laws. Section three amends the Penal law by adding a new section 400.15 (licensing). The proposed legislation requires each dealer in firearms prior to the sale of any firearm to request approval of such sale from the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). Upon receipt of the approval, the dealer in firearms shall record and report such sale to DCJS within 24 hours. This provision is already codified into federal law and federal instant background checks are already required. Further, article 400 of the penal law deals with licensing, not purchase of firearms, which is contained in article 265. It further attempts to circumvent federal commerce laws. This one is getting returned too.
S7835 was referred to rules on Aug 13, 2012. This one is a real joke. Since NYS requires registration of the firearm before you can pick it up, the officer (or judge) must already sign-off on the change. The pistol permit department must add the new gun to that permit and mail the permit holder his/her new permit before he can pick up his new gun. This takes about two weeks in most counties. Extending the waiting period from three (fed law) to ten days becomes laughable. Ain't gonna happen. Most Dem legislators aren't behind it despite having numerous co-sponsors.
S7836 Referred to rules committee on August 13, 2012. This one also violates federal commerce laws, unless the transfer occurs interstate.
S7837 Referred to rules commitee on Aug 13, 2012. It's already illegal for a dealer in firearms to sell pistol ammo to anyone who does not posses a valid license for a pistol (Penal Law S270.00(4). Walmart is diligent in this area. However, I watch thousands of rounds sold to hoodrats at gun shows without a license check. Once asked a NYS Trooper "did you see that transction? 2,000 rounds of .40 & .45?" He yawned and shrugged it off. So, this simple law isn't even enforced.
Consider the dates these all went to the rules committee. Then look at the sponsors and co-sponsors. It's the same bunch. Generally lead by the NYC crowd. There is an ongoing attempt at everything from microstamping to ammo control. Been going on for years in several states. The newest proposed laws are a KNEE-JERK REACTION by legislators after the Batman incident. Upstate NY? Legislators are not on board. Democrats hunt, target shoot, protect their families
AND VOTE! Which is presicely why no legislation has ever been passed that prohibits the carrying of a firearm in a bar, restuarant, public transportation, church, hospital, doctor's office, park, municipal building, movie theater, venues that charge admission... and on and on. Yesterday I had to obtain some county records. There was no law against me spending the entire day getting copies of deeds, business certificates and other documents in the county building while carrying a gun. On the way home we stopped for a burger and a beer at the local eatery - LEGALLY.
Anyone remember the Bloomburg press conference two weeks ago where he said he sent a legislator upstate to procure a hi-cap mag and assault rifle? After the Batman shooting? The big announcement was proposing legislation to ban hi-cap mags. Well, this is already illegal under NYS Penal Law S265.02(8) - "D" Felony and S265.00(23). Nothing more than hype.
My concern is that posts like thus further the NYS myths (not NYC). If you check around the country, you'll see similar attempts in many states, especially those who recently enacted CC. This isn't a NY thing, it's a liberal anti-gun thing. It's never going to stop as long as there are anti-gun snetiments who want to be heard. As Chicken-Little found, the sky is not falling; it's only rain.
