Apparently concealed carry needs to be banned both because it will cause lots of murders and also because handguns are hard to handle and shoot accurately
No idea how anecdotal evidence is a rebuttal to "this group of people commits less crime than the public as a whole"
Like I said: Stuck in the 90s
VPC complains about "high-capacity pistols" with 10 round magazines:
VPC complains about "semiautomatic assault pistols" that people are "hosing down" neighborhoods with:
VPC is worried about the many people who will apparently carry S&W 500s if concealed carry is allowed:
VPC complains about hollow-point ammo, which the police overwhelmingly use because it's less likely to injure bystanders than other types:
"Handguns are in fact the least effective firearm for self-defense for all but a small group of individuals, such as police officers, who are well trained and maintain their skills with regular and intensive practice."
Source: Some gun guy in 1998
Weird argument to make if you just complained about hollow-point ammo
No idea how suicides are relevant to the ability to carry a handgun you already own in public
Anecdotal, and specifically avoids comparing that number to the public at large
No idea why they thought using multiple examples from New York would help their argument
VPC says "widespread devastation and death" will ensue if New York joins the 40+ other states with shall-issue carry:
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NEW: NAGR v. Grisham (D. NM): NOTICE of Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order: Motion Hearing set for 9/13/2023 at 01:00 PM in Albuquerque - 420 Mimbres Courtroom before District Judge David H. Urias. courtlistener.com/docket/6777918…
Donk v. Grisham (D. NM): NOTICE of Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order: Motion Hearing set for 9/13/2023 at 01:00 PM in Albuquerque - 420 Mimbres Courtroom before District Judge David H. Urias. courtlistener.com/docket/6777944…
We The Patriots USA v. Grisham (D. NM): NOTICE of Hearing on Motion for Temporary Restraining Order: Motion Hearing set for 9/13/2023 at 01:00 PM in Albuquerque - 420 Mimbres Courtroom before District Judge David H. Urias. courtlistener.com/docket/6777953…
The defendants note that the proposed amended complaint removes the previous claims (that were apparently too insane even for Everytown) and basically changes the entire lawsuit: civilinquiry.jud.ct.gov/DocumentInquir…
"On cross-examination, he acknowledged that he stuck his phone about six inches (15 centimeters) from Colie's face while the translate app repeated the phrase 'Hey dips---, stop thinking about my sparkle' in English and Spanish." apnews.com/article/youtub…
"Colie backed away from the 6-foot-5 Cook (196 cm), who kept advancing toward Colie even as Colie said 'no' and 'stop' and pushed Cook's arm away. Then, Cook said, when the two were separated by a small distance, Colie pulled out an handgun and shot him in the abdomen."
"Cook said he's been posting pranks online for about a year. He said he was trying to avoid mall security while he filmed the prank on Colie because they had confronted him in the past. A survey of his YouTube channel finds a series of off-putting stunts..."
Wiese v. Bonta (E.D. CA): Ryan Busse's newest declaration in support of gun control is for CA's magazine ban (again). At $150/hr, it's almost identical to yesterday's filing in WA (without the part recommending bolt-action rifles for self-defense). storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
This section was in the Washington filing but not in the California one, probably because most (if not all) of those handguns aren't on the roster:
The committee chair said the choice to make this testimony only was "after extensive conversation with the author" and "to allow time for more stakeholder conversations and to help her get to a better place with the bill": senate.ca.gov/media/senate-t…
A rep from the American Property Casualty Insurance Association is speaking in opposition to the bill, saying it "would require insurance to cover intentional criminal acts."
A rep from the Personal Insurance Federation of California is now speaking in opposition to the bill, saying its not opposed to gun insurance, but it would require coverage for injuries to household members, which would be "unworkable to our companies":
2) They require permits to be submitted and interviews to be conducted during office hours, preventing people who can't take off work from getting them
3) They ban guns on public transportation, preventing people without cars from carrying anywhere past walking distance
4) They require live-fire training, making it difficult for people without nearby ranges to get permits (especially combined with #3)
5) They require multiple non-family references, preventing people with anti-gun friends from getting permits