Assembly Bill A00929

NY State Assembly bill A00929 was introduced by Phillip Steck and Rebecca Seawright.  Referred to Codes Committee in January 8th. No same as (corresponding) bill introduced in the NYS Senate.

Quotes directly from the bill:

‘a) Investigate and prosecute any individual  seller  of  firearms  or retail  firearms dealer who knowingly sells an illegal firearm or rapid fire modification device to a resident of the state of New York or to an individual who purchases a firearm or rapid-fire modification device  on behalf  of a New York state resident or who knowingly sells a firearm or rapid-fire modification device to a resident of the state of New York or to  an  individual  who  purchases  a firearm or rapid-fire modification device on behalf of a New York state resident without contacting the New York state police for authorization  pursuant  to  section  two  hundred twenty-eight of this chapter and any other law, rule or regulation.’

‘c) Investigate and prosecute any individual seller of firearms or retail firearms dealer should they knowingly sell ammunition to a resident of the state of New York or to an individual who purchases ammunition on behalf of a New York state resident without contacting the New York state police for authorization pursuant to section two hundred twenty-eight of this chapter and any other law, rule or regulation.’  (Emphasis Added.)

Article 1 Section 8 of the United States Constitution says:

‘The Congress shall have Power to…regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes…’ (Emphasis added)

Article XIII Section 1 of the New York Constitution reads:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the State of New York, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of ......, according to the best of my ability…”  (Emphasis Added)

It seems that Assemblypersons Steck and Seawright have violated their oaths of office by introducing a bill which is obviously contrary to the United States Constitution in which regulation of interstate commerce is only done by the United States Congress.  Will they be impeached?  (Sarcasm intended.)

How is NY State going to notify every individual seller of firearms or retail firearms dealer in the world that they need to be contacting the New York state police for authorization - or NYS Attorney General Letitia James will be coming after them? 

Because of the burdensome background check and fees introduced by the Concealed Carry improvement Act and signed into law by Governor Hochul, (an act that has numerous unconstitutional parts) many gun owners now buy ammunition in other states.  

If you should buy ammo in another state, this bill would allow:

3. The attorney general shall have the power to enforce the provisions of this section by bringing civil and criminal actions in the state courts of New York.  (Emphasis added.)

It is easy to complain but difficult to get people motivated into action.  How aggressive in doing away with 2nd Amendment protected gun rights does New York State have to get in order to get gun owners motivated? And not just gun owners – anyone who believes in the Constitution and the rule-of-law.