As we reported when the New York’s SAFE Act was passed, the bill forgot to exempt police from magazine capacity limits. (That’s what happens when you rush a piece of legislation through the Assembly, give politicians twenty-minutes to read it before they vote and sign it into law under emergency provisions which circumvent the constitutionally-mandated three-day waiting period.) The Empire State’s seven-round mag cap limit goes into effect on April 15. And so Governor’s Cuomo’s mob must quickly fix the bill to allow law enforcement officers to carry more rounds than law-abiding taxpayers. And here’s another kicker, straight from the Joe Biden Diane Feinstein I Have No Idea WTF I’m Talking About School of Civilian Disarmament . . .
The [SAFE Act] toughened restrictions on military-style rifles and high-capacity semiautomatic handguns, but those restrictions will be changed so those types of weapons can be used on the sets of television shows and movies being shot in New York.
“We spend a lot of money in the state bringing movie production here, post production here. So obviously we would want to facilitate that,” Cuomo said.
Cuomo said the prop firearms used in films would probably not be classified as an assault weapon.
“But people want certainty and there’s no reason not to make a change like that,” the governor added. “Apparently, they have blanks or they have phony magazines or something.”
The newyork.cbslocal.com version of the AP story somehow forgot to include this little ditty [via nbcnews.com]
“Had they not rushed this bill through, this bill would never have become law,” said Assembly Republican leader Brian Kolb. “This opposition would have been mobilized … this bill would do nothing to prevent the tragedies.”
And so some 10,000 are due to descend on Albany today to raise their voices in the protest that they didn’t get the chance to express before. We’ve got a man there. Watch this space.
I like the thing about the young people. I recently came out of retirement and went back to work. A couple of nights ago I was working with a 50 something guy and we got into the issue of guns. He was upset because he had never owned a gun and did not like them. But all of his kids were now gun owners. I did not soothe his hurt feelings.
May I suggest a simpler wording to the SAFE act? Everyone may carry, except law-abiding citizens.
Those of you stuck with Magpul stuff, don’t burn it or sell it. (They’d probably love it, you might poison yourself with the fumes.) Show your contempt by doing this instead:
1. Sand off the Magpul logo and anything that says “Made by Magpul”
2. Put a weatherproof sticker on it with your favorite patriotic slogan on it. Like: “…it is right of the people to alter or abolish it.”, “…it is their right, it is their duty to throw off such government.”, (Hint: These are the rights mentioned in the 9th Amendment), or perhaps “Molon Labe”, etc.
If Magpul doesn’t like it, tell those prostitutes to FOAD. You paid for it, you do what you like with it.
What? That’s not fair calling them prostitutes? Well, prostitutes don’t care who they sell to either as long as they get paid. There’s two kinds of capitalism:
1. Honest, Honorable Capitalism
2. Mercenary Capitalism (The kind that doesn’t care who it steps on and will do anything illegal or otherwise for money and power.)
It’s the excesses of the latter coupled with the go-along-to-get-along “Everybody Sells Out” mentality that’s gotten us to this deplorable state of affairs. It’s not gonna get us outta it either.
It’s not called “Taking a Stand” unless it actually COSTS you something to take that stand. For those that say that the companies that actually HAVE taken a stand are too small to matter, you should keep in mind that not everybody is motivated purely by financial goals.
Most people don’t seem to understand that we’ve gone beyond just fighting for rights, we’ve gone straight to a war for our very right to be alive. When they attempt to take ONE Unalienable Right, they are likely after them all. Patrick Henry WARNED us about stuff like that.
I’ve gotten sick and tired of seeing “Wrong House Raids”, “Family pet killed and family terrorized”, etc. They ARE NOT a GOOD COP if they TURN A BLIND EYE.
Don’t overlook the “early warning system” provided by having a dog in the house. Small yappy dogs may be as annoying as hell at times, but I guarantee no one will come up to my front (or back) door without me knowing it thanks to my Chihuahua, Jack. And once he starts, Maggie the stinky basset chimes in adding a bit of “big dog” basso to the cacophony.
However, if someone did manage to break in, they would be greeted by two dogs thinking they’ve found a new BFF. But by the time that happened, they’d also find themselves staring down the barrel of a Mossberg 500 or a Glock 17 – or both, if my wife and I are both here.
“Under this legislation, the drug dealers, the robbers, the assaulters that we encounter on a daily basis who have not been convicted, this would be an open invitation for them to carry.” Charlston Police Chief Greg Mullen.
Thus the Chief is telling us that drug dealers, robbers, assaulters — all people who break several laws in the course of their daily lives — will respect concealed carry laws and kindly leave their guns at home when they go out to deal drugs, rob someone, or assault someone.
The Chief’s sentiment gets even better when we consider the rationale for “gun free zones” — those places where we cannot trust armed citizens with concealed carry licenses because they are likely to “snap” and harm good people.
There is classic civilian disarmament logic. Society can trust violent criminals to obey the law but society cannot trust good citizens with no criminal record to obey the law. If this doesn’t clarify the insanity of the people that we are fighting for gun rights, I don’t know what will.
We live in a capitalist society and people are free to spend their money with whoever, for what ever reasons they like. That said this boycott will have no real impact, imo. First, you would have to have every major firearm and firearm accessory manufacturer come one board. Let’s face it, that’s just not going to happen. Too many of these companies, ie Colt, S&W, Glock, Beretta, SigSauer,Springfield, Remington and most the major ammo makers have huge contracts with police and government agencies in these states. It’s a good idea in theory but has no practical application. Being this is a capitalist society, all it takes is one company looking to make monster money to come in and fill the void left by the boycotting companies, and that will happen! Second, even if they all the manufactures stuck to their guns and boycotted these agencies, the agencies will just get them from the US government since these boycotts have excluded federal agencies from being on the no sell list.
I think people are projecting their frustrations with the gun grabbers onto the wrong individuals and companies. These companies that have drawn the ire of so many here contribute large amounts of money to the NRA and the ILA fund as well as other SA rights groups. This money is being used to stop the rights violators the way they need to be stopped, through legislation and litigation. This talk of “you are either with us or against us” is just another way of saying you have to do this my way or GTFO. That’s more divisive and destructive than helpful to OUR cause.
As I’ve already stated, you are free to do with your money what you want but will you seriously boycott every company that doesn’t come on board? If so, I hope you have most of the firearms and ammo that you’ve ever wanted because your available and eligible list is about to get extremely small, if not nonexistent. Best wishes guys, keep your heads on a swivel cause were in a cock fight!
The article shows a highpoint held in an akward finger-off-the-trigger (read: authentic?) grip. +1 for inexpensive guns defending those who need it most.
Speaking of DGU’s, TTAG should have covered this story! The burglars family showed up at the scene and were mad because the home owner didn’t give him any warning prior to doing the world a favor and putting him in a body bag.
Suck it NY dems!!!
Magul is now off my list of purchasing companies. I will not do business with traitors.
I sent him an email … I get he might be afraid of guns or think we’re wrong. That’s a free decision… but he should compose himself better.
Congrats to the “Demand a plan” crowd. The plan is that you’re now unable to push your pro-violence, anti-gun conundrum of bullsh*t and hopefully suffer because of it. What a joke this country has become.
and we’re supposed to be the united states of america how? with all this hate going around, i think everyone’s just about bitten into its poison.
i’m not a hippy preaching love n’ hugs for all, but there’s definitely something gone completely awry in society these days to generate these kinds of hateful words from BOTH sides of the table.
I’m curious how many of those complaining qualify as small businesses and where they’re from?
It’s not easy being Biden(moron). First and formost a twelve guage with home defense loads are a great home defense weapon. Having said that Each situation is different. I prefer a pump with an 18″ barrel with five rounds and LOTS of PRACTICE.