Nassau Co Guns of Color issue

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The petitioners expressed their gratitude to the Shooters' CommitteeOn Political Education (SCOPE), of Tonawanda, N.Y., for their strong support of the petitioners in their proceeding against Nassau.
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Mineola, NY - July 29, 2008 –

Enforcement of a new gun ban enactedby Nassau County, New York, was suspended on the day it was due to gointo effect, thanks to efforts by three concerned citizens who brought alegal proceeding to set aside the law only two days earlier.Nassau's ban on certain guns based on their appearance is now onhold until the litigation is resolved.

Three New York State pistol licensees—Alan Chwick of Freeport,Edward Botsch of Franklin Square, and Thomas Fess ofRochester—instituted the proceeding on July 23rd in Nassau SupremeCourt to challenge a local law passed by the Nassau County Legislatureon May 25th. That law would have turned the three men intocriminals—along with hundreds of other law-abiding Nassauresidents—requiring that their valuable firearms be surrendered fordestruction without compensation, and without any chance to sell thembefore the ban took effect. While Nassau's law purports to ban"deceptively colored handguns" that look like toy guns, the lawitself is "deceptive" in that it actually bans a wide variety oftraditional firearms used for sport and self-defense, as well asvaluable antiques, collectors' items, and commemorative firearms.

Lead petitioner Alan Chwick conceived of and drafted the complaint(known as an Article 78 petition) with the pro bono assistance of a NewYork gun-rights activist and attorney. The proceeding seeks a rulingfrom the court that Nassau's local law is invalid because it is"preempted" by New York State's extensive gun control laws,which already ban "disguised guns" and do not authorizelocalities to pass their own gun bans. The court must also nullify thecounty law because it is vague and ambiguous, lacks standards forconsistent enforcement, and violates the right to keep and bear armsunder both the United States Constitution and state Civil Rights Laws,according to the petition.

Faced with petitioners' request to the court for a temporaryrestraining order and an injunction to stay enforcement of the law,Nassau reluctantly stipulated on July 25th not to enforce the lawagainst any Nassau pistol licensee with banned guns possessed beforeJune 25th. Licensees from outside Nassau with pre-ban guns who travel tothe county for shooting matches are similarly exempt, as are dealers,who can keep banned guns in inventory and continue to sell them tolicensees residing outside of Nassau. Supreme Court Justice Kenneth A.Davis entered the stipulation into the record, making it binding on thepolice until the petition is fully decided. A final decision by thecourt is not expected until some time after September 9th, when thematter is expected to be fully briefed by the parties and submitted tothe court for consideration.On behalf of his fellow petitioners, Mr. Chwick stated, "We areextremely confident that after the court has a chance to review thepetition on the merits, it will grant the relief that we are seekingbecause this is a bad law that turns law-abiding gun owners intocriminals and makes them give up their registered guns for no goodreason. Guns in the hands of criminals are the problem, regardless ofthe color of the gun. Guns in the hands and homes of pistol licensees are not a threat to the police and need not be banned based on theirappearance, nor for any other reason.

"Mr. Chwick explained that the proceeding was brought to protect the interests of all of New York's law-abiding gun owners and dealers,most of whom are still unaware that many ordinary and valuable guns arebanned by Nassau's law and must be surrendered for destruction, andthat possession of a registered gun deemed "deceptively colored"subjects a licensee to one year in jail and a $1000 fine.

The petitioners expressed their gratitude to the Shooters' CommitteeOn Political Education (SCOPE), of Tonawanda, N.Y., for their strongsupport of the petitioners in their proceeding against Nassau.
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Regards,Wm. J. Brookover

SCOPE Director @ Large
www.scopeny.org
NY Muzzleloaders Assn. 2nd vice President
www.nysmla.org
WCSC Director
www.nygunclub.org
www.blackpowderbill.com


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Update on Nassau Co. guns of color issue.
The issue had its first day in court and Alan Chwick the main plaintiff was there most of the day in and out of the courtroom.
Basically the County was trying to negotiate a deal to lessen the impact of the lawsuit and the judge was somewhat reluctant to immediately slap the county with a TRO. So, the outcome at this time is that the judge without issuing a TRO has rendered the law unenforceable until the Article 78 plays out in the future court appearances which will be sometime in September. As part of this action, the plaintiffs are asking the court to make them "whole" which means ordering the county to pay court costs involved in fighting this law.

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Junior big game hunting / Trapper mentor bill

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Regards,Wm. J. Brookover
Ontario,NY. 14519

SCOPE Director @ Large
www.scopeny.org
NY Muzzleloaders Assn.
2nd vice President
www.nysmla.org
www.blackpowderbill.com

NYS Muzzle Loaders Assn. Shoot dates

The following pdf link will provide you with a list of scheduled shoots around the state.
The list is not a completed schedule of events, as many of our affiliates do not report in all of their clubs activities.
NYSMLA.org affiliate events and contacts

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In The Races

In the Races

Attorney Fred Goodman has entered the race to challenge Schenectady-area State Senator Hugh Farley in the 44th Senate District. Goodman will face B.K. Keramati in a Democratic Primary. Keramati has already secured the Working Families Party support. The 44th district includes Schenectady, Fulton, Montgomery and a portion of Saratoga counties.

Two candidates have announced plans to run for the 112th Assembly Seat being vacated by Assemblyman Roy McDonald, who is running for the seat vacated by Sen. Joseph L. Bruno. Republicans Tony Jordan and Christopher Laing will run in the primary for the GOP line. The primary winner will face Wilton Town Democratic Councilman Ian McGaughey. The district includes all of Washington County and parts of Saratoga and Rensselaer counties.

Democratic Senator Ruben Diaz Sr. announced that he’s running on both the Republican and Democratic lines in the 32nd Senate District in the Bronx. A Pentecostal minister, Diaz said he isn't loyal to either party, but is seeking to advance his conservative policy positions by taking advantage of the Republicans' slim margin of control in the chamber and running as both a Democrat and a Republican.


Three Democrats and two Republicans and have filed petitions to run for the 43rd State Senate seat to replace Sen. Joseph L. Bruno. The Democratic candidates include Brian Premo, Joanne Yepsen and Michael Russo. The GOP contenders are Assemblyman Roy McDonald and Town of Nassau Councilman Raymond Seney. Roy McDonald also received the backing of the Independence and Conservative parties as well as the endorsement of Senator Bruno.


Rochester billionaire Tom Golisano has donated $3,800 to Barbra Kavanaugh, a former Buffalo Common Council member running a Democratic Primary against Assemblyman Sam Hoyt. In recent weeks, Golisano has spoke about supporting challengers to incumbents that he says will back his ideas to change the ways of Albany.

Former Staten Island Assemblyman Robert Straniere has been tapped by the GOP to run for the 13th Congressional District being vacated by Rep. Vito Fossella. The Democratic pick, New York City Councilman Michael McMahon will face a primary challenge from Brooklyn attorney Stephen Harrison. The 13th Congressional District is the only city seat currently held by a Republican.


Senator Bruno ends career in state governmentEnding a 32-year tenure in the state Legislature, State Senator Joseph L. Bruno resigned from office today. Bruno told reporters that he has been entertaining the thought of stepping down from office for four years and felt this was finally the right time. The 79-year old said he plans to re-enter the business world, and if he gets the right job, he will travel “the country and the world while being gainfully employed.” He also intends to spend time taking care of his new great-grandchild and concentrating on his family. Bruno says he has absolutely no regrets and “If I had to do it all over again starting 32 years ago, I would not do anything different.”

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NYS Muzzle Loaders Assn. Championship Shoot

The New York State Muzzle-Loaders Association, Inc 200819th NYSMLA CHAMPIONSHIP Matches hosted at Middleburg Rod and Gun Club July 26-27 2008

Contact: Quackafoo@aol.com

Wayne Seaburg will have food in the club house, has been known to serve cold refreshments right on the firing line, and will likely join us for the 300 yard side match!

NYSMLA events are always a good excuse to work the dust off last winter’s projects, find sympathy for the one’s not ready yet and to prepare for more.

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SCOPEny.org Newsletter

NewsLetter

This is about a 5m size file. Our banquet is in October, location Buffalo, NY.

2 of our guest speakers will be Gun Laws guru Alan Korwin & SAF's Alan Gottleib. Better hurry if you want to attend as we've already sold 150 tickets!

I'll post a flyer as soon as it gets to me.

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NRA-ILA Voter Registration

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