Citing technology issues, the head of the New York State Police said he has no idea when the ammunition background checks mandated by the SAFE Act will begin across the state. Superintendent Joseph D’Amico said they have been unable to find a system that would work to perform the checks without possibly inconveniencing either the customer or the retailer. The ammo check facet of the law was supposed to go into effect on January 15th, and they have to find their own system, because federal law prohibits using the NICS system for ammunition purchases. He also spoke on the 7-round magazine limit. . .
which a U.S. District Judge recently struck down as “tenuous, strained, and unsupported,” a decision which the Cuomo administration is appealing. Despite some prosecutors’ belief that the round limit could still be enforced during the appeal, D’Amico said, “There’s pending litigation which could change it, but as of today, we’re not enforcing it.”
Your Lockdown of the Day™ comes from Brawley, California, and after yesterday’s interlude of sanity, we’re back to the nonsensical stuff. Brawley police received a report about 3 a.m. Wednesday of a gunshot victim. Police and medical responded and the victim was treated and transported. Police investigated the scene, and that investigation continued for several hours. Meanwhile, over four hours later, students began gathering at two nearby schools where the first bell rings at 7:55 a.m. An hour later, nearly six full hours after the original incident, both of those schools were inexplicably placed on lockdown for about an hour. Parents began receiving robocalls informing them of the lockdown at about 8:45 a.m. and beyond saying it was a “precaution,” nobody really seems to know why. Maybe it was just Skynet running a system test. [h/t MM]
A woman fatally shot herself with a rented gun at an indoor range in Independence Township, Michigan on Tuesday. The 28-year old woman “allegedly [why allegedly?] went into the Accurate Gun Range … bought three boxes of 0.9-mm (sic) ammunition and began practicing on the range with a rented gun.” She was found with a gunshot wound to the head when store employees checked on her after they stopped hearing shots from the range. A review of surveillance video showed that it was not an accident, but that the woman put the gun to her head and shot herself. Employees of Accurate had no comment, but a nearby range owner said, “We always have range officers on-duty. If somebody we don’t know — anyone — exhibits signs we’re not comfortable with, we don’t let them in the range.” Some signs his employees are trained to catch from prospective customers is lack of eye contact; lack of clarity or whether a customer engages an employee; lack of interest in the product and skill level with firearms. [h/t Dirk]
A Maine bill that would ban BB guns and non-firing replica firearms in schools is causing some contentious debate in recent days. Supporters say the bill is necessary to protect students from potential tragedies. Opponents say it’s too broad and would cause much harm for virtually no benefit. Supporters are concerned that police could easily mistake the fake firearms for the real thing, leading to incidents like the one in California where a 13-year-old with a BB gun was shot by a deputy who said he thought it looked like an assault rifle. Opponents say that the bill would primarily affect young people and would carry serious penalties including jail time for simple youthful mistakes, penalties that would likely follow them for the rest of their lives.
YouTuber 22Plinkster with a video review of the Ruger American Rifle in .22LR.
Pretty sweet.
Got my free 1911-22 Monday at Academy Houston Tx area. I was told Saturday that they wouldn’t honor the deal called back Monday and they were honoring it. Shot seven pistols Tuesday 380 9mm 25 cal 45 and 22 . The Sig 1911 45 out shot them all and none of the other pistols were junk. First time shooting a 1911 and I was impressed. Now the 1911-22 would not cycle Winchester hollow point 22 rounds. Remington round nose were cycled every time Winchester round nose had a few cycle problems but just a few shot over 1000 rounds with the 22. Very satisfied with both pistols.
The S.A.F.E. Act is becoming more and more like Obamacare; another bill that was rushed through without proper deliberation or even being read. Is anyone surprised?
Glad to see the NYSP speaking out on the mag limit. Sheriff’s came right out and said they weren’t enforcing it after the ruling but no official word from the State Troopers until now.
Many Audis have what can only be described as a “handgun drawer” under both front seats. Not sure that’s a NRA endorsement, and I never leave a weapon in a car (what no guns allowed sign?) but I can’t imagine for what else they are intended.
I love it when a poorly conceived unconstitutional law doesn’t come together like it’s writers intended.
Some of us werent paid all that well…
I can’t be the only one who finds this kind of arousing. A surprise you’d actually like to find in your date’s pants.
Since I’m around armed women often maybe it doesn’t effect me but I don’t get the drooling over a woman with a gun… you know, the non-magical self-defense tool we talk about as not being a penis-replacer?
D’Amico is not a name to have when trying to make a political name. Francis “Frank” D’Amico was the villain in Kick-Ass, and, more visibly, most people around the world are aware of Anthony “Fat Tony” D’Amico.
“…he has no idea when the ammunition background checks mandated by the SAFE Act will begin across the state.”
…since it will impose an additional cost ($10-$15) on every purchase of ammunition, you can bet it won’t begin till after the next election cycle.
Since when was that ever a consideration in law enforcement? I’m thinking he’s not fully onboard with SAFE’s ammunition background check program.
And he’s in conflict with NY State Attorney General who says the 7-round mag limit is only unconstitutional in Western NY.
Now maybe it’s just me, but I think the wheels are coming off the SAFE Act… Hope so anyway.
This + Sig SB-15…
I prefer to carry on the body but finding a holster was quite literally a pain not to mention expensive. I have a bag full of rejects. I am currently using something similar but I am intrigued with their product and will give it a try. Thanks Robert for thinking of your female followers!!! I will share this my ladies gun club that I shoot with twice a month. This is just the kind of thing we try to help each other out with.
Used to have a buddy in the Navy who would loudly proclaim being an expert in AGW: anti-goat warfare. He was assigned to a composite squadron in Hawaii (VC-1, since disestablished) Occasionally they would have to load a helo up and shoot goats on one of the smaller Islands. So, pest control from helos has been around awhile.
There’s always next session.
These are not peace officers. These are thugs with badges. These guys are part of the larger domestic army in America composed of police/federal agents. Period. They’re not lawful nor do they have any kind of legit authority or ability to act in the capacities they do because what they do everyday is violate the Constitution by enforcing & upholding unconstitutional statutes/codes/other non-laws. Revolt 2.0 is coming & better train, arm & prepare yourselves for it.
Let these dumbasses get blown away in a gun free zone.
They turn this one down but accept the yogurt one where the guy is looking to get a b*owjob and the Hershey one where it hints at a 3 some or a cheating wife.
The NFL and Fox need to come back to family values. Not the crap they are helping push.
If everyone who claimed to be a seal or operator was one, we wouldn’t need a conventional army at all…
I get the idea of how ridiculous it seems to be worried about a single cartridge, but remember that there are scads of unexploded ordnance buried in the UK from WWII. People still find bombs in their gardens or construction sites.
Nice “The French Connection” reference!
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