tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post4641110983738073312..comments2023-01-04T02:09:40.565-05:00Comments on Albany Lawyer: Why the Cuomo Gun Ban Violates the Second AmendmentAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16942422727278141113noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-38480568435394036752013-03-01T06:29:40.236-05:002013-03-01T06:29:40.236-05:00The mag restriction violates the Second Amendment ...The mag restriction violates the Second Amendment because 30-round mags are not unusual, following Heller. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942422727278141113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-58536238671148495742013-01-28T10:36:53.918-05:002013-01-28T10:36:53.918-05:00Being one of the armed rednecks of NY state I have...Being one of the armed rednecks of NY state I have to say this law was written more for Bloomberg and NY city. There is a state north of Utica and I90. This law is not needed what so ever. It came to light the other day that the shooter in Newington, CT never used the AR rifle in the attak at all. I think this was planned for but they had just been waiting for an opertunity to trot it out when Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-5151890908226529432013-01-21T11:40:00.000-05:002013-01-21T11:40:00.000-05:00Here's an excellent question, IMHO. The law re...Here's an excellent question, IMHO. The law relies on psychological determinations, as well as banning certain arms. First, let me start with infringe which means "to encroach, to hinder, to negate, to trespass on or upon the rights...of another, et al. Encorach means to go beyond what is original, proper, or customary; to make inroads. Since all these weapons were legal prior to the banPaul Rusinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-69670506478830984002013-01-21T08:31:32.021-05:002013-01-21T08:31:32.021-05:00Very good analysis, thanks. I had forgotten about ...Very good analysis, thanks. I had forgotten about that part of the Miller case. Until I read this I was banking on the idea that a challenge might be based on the idea that a 7 round limit on the amount of ammo a gun can legally hold might, in and of itself infringe on one's ability to bear arms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-80027765062535846212013-01-20T17:39:04.202-05:002013-01-20T17:39:04.202-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-6334008986499086022013-01-20T17:38:06.025-05:002013-01-20T17:38:06.025-05:00Governor Cuomo and President Obama hold an opinion...Governor Cuomo and President Obama hold an opinion in that these weapons pose a threat to our communities which must be eliminated but if in fact these opinions are based on personal bias and are discriminatory . In order to maintain a non bias and non discriminatory legislation shouldn’t all vehicles capable of exceeding 70 miles per hour be eliminated due to so many fatalities and injuries Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-72442795124296653372013-01-19T12:51:39.075-05:002013-01-19T12:51:39.075-05:00The problem with attorneys, no offense, is that th...The problem with attorneys, no offense, is that they often miss the point. <br /><br />I am assuming, perhaps falsely, that Cuomo's new requirement of a gun license will be linked with a requirement to register all guns under that license; if one owns no firearms, there shall be no need of a license. Since no license can be valid indefinitely, it has the ability of nullifying the right to betuadollarucanthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09273213232998601518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-71644035542561973222013-01-19T06:48:12.441-05:002013-01-19T06:48:12.441-05:00The Governor put out a list of manufacturers: http...The Governor put out a list of manufacturers: http://www.governor.ny.gov/assets/documents/RiflesthatAREclassifiedasassaultweapons.pdfAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942422727278141113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-48527557649924160462013-01-19T06:24:13.642-05:002013-01-19T06:24:13.642-05:00I believe you are correct that it is legal. Becaus...I believe you are correct that it is legal. Because it does not have any of the features. But who is the manufacturer?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942422727278141113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-42422771872366117432013-01-19T00:19:00.229-05:002013-01-19T00:19:00.229-05:00So, does anyone really know what the new laws are?...So, does anyone really know what the new laws are? Im trying to find out, but cant seem to. Even the state police do not know. I purchased an ar15 lower receiver on January 12th, three days before the ban. Coming from out of state, it arrived at the local FFL on the 18th. The dealer says he doesnt think he can transfer it to me, but nobody can answer that. Since I purchased it three days before Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-76576494268013680912013-01-17T16:53:20.139-05:002013-01-17T16:53:20.139-05:00Well said Barbara!
I remember when I went to a gu...Well said Barbara!<br /><br />I remember when I went to a gun show at the Empire State Plaza years ago. Security had traffic backed up a half-mile. They let people in with guns, ammo, etc. What were they keeping out?<br /><br />A gun show filled with armed rednecks is probably one of the safest places in the world.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942422727278141113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-42485302355247657802013-01-17T14:30:52.133-05:002013-01-17T14:30:52.133-05:00I don't see how this new legislation would'...I don't see how this new legislation would've prevented what happened in Connecticut. A lot of people seem very pleased with it, but is it really worth it?<br /><br />I noticed that with all the horror associated with the idea that in America the people are free to own these weapons, nobody was too terrified to show up outside the gun show in Saratoga Springs. All that heavy artillery on Barbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-28639932959153497862013-01-17T10:22:25.824-05:002013-01-17T10:22:25.824-05:00This analysis makes no sense. Either the "We...This analysis makes no sense. Either the "Wellregulated militia" clause is purely prefatory, as Justice Scalia held in Heller, in which case it matters not that arms are intended for military use, or it is not prefatory, but rather a substantive requirement that ownership of arms is contigent on membership in a militia.<br /><br />In any event, in light of Heller and McDonald, the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-85108018276367596422013-01-17T04:20:57.156-05:002013-01-17T04:20:57.156-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402506649616570411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-61974261011156519642013-01-16T13:40:38.585-05:002013-01-16T13:40:38.585-05:00Do you have an opinion on the constitutionality of...Do you have an opinion on the constitutionality of the magazine limitation? If you can now only buy a gun that accepts a magazine of 7 rounds or less and those magazines and models of guns that accept them either don't exist or exist in extremely limited supply would that amount to a de-facto ban of an entire class of commonly used firearms? Something which if I'm not mistaken Heller Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-51021472719718705192013-01-16T12:39:36.963-05:002013-01-16T12:39:36.963-05:00Condemning property, ordering people to surrender ...Condemning property, ordering people to surrender property or have it confiscated then facing arrest? Without just compensation!<br /><br />I also question the law in respect to HR 218 when a qualified off duty police officer or qualified retired police officer visits the state. HR 218 is suppose to supersede state law making it legal for non-residents to carry large capacity magazines. Also Erwin Splittgerbernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-91137026873865455572013-01-16T09:49:08.761-05:002013-01-16T09:49:08.761-05:00Seems to me would be no different than wine.
http...Seems to me would be no different than wine.<br /><br />http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=us&vol=000&invol=03-1116<br /><br />Michael L. Gantz (KC8VLG)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06465668676558504430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-58816279285853020302013-01-16T09:21:50.314-05:002013-01-16T09:21:50.314-05:00Commerce Clause? We don't need no stinkin'...Commerce Clause? We don't need no stinkin' Commerce Clause.<br /><br />But seriously, I have no idea. I doubt it but haven't put any thought into that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942422727278141113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12583005.post-60076006624060371602013-01-16T08:57:04.503-05:002013-01-16T08:57:04.503-05:00Does the restriction on Internet sales of ammuniti...Does the restriction on Internet sales of ammunition from out of state violate the Commerce Clause?Michael L. Gantz (KC8VLG)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06465668676558504430noreply@blogger.com