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New York State Rifle & Pistol Association: What is Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel Thinking?

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:16:27 -0000

Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel is appealing to the former Chicago Superintendent of Police for support to save her ill-conceived firearms microstamping legislation. Only in New York would an antigun zealot appeal to the authorities of a city that...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Presents First Annual Henry Ristau Man of the Year Award

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:57:18 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is proud to announce the creation of a new and important award for meritorious service in furthering Second Amendment Freedoms and fostering the growth of the shooting sports statewide and national...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Applauds Gov. Cuomo's Plan to Abolish CoBIS Program

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:30:09 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association applauds Governor Cuomo's proposal to scrap the Combined Ballistic Identification System (CoBIS). After collecting over 356,000 spent shell casings since March 2001 at an estimated cost of nearly...

3rd Annual Sportsmen & Outdoor Recreation Legislative Awareness Day

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:44:22 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association has set a date of Tuesday, March 20, 2012 for the 3rd Annual Sportsmen & Outdoor Recreation Legislative Awareness Day. It will take place from 9:00am to 1:00pm in the "Well" of the State Legi...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Advises Gov. Cuomo and Legislature to Abolish CoBIS Program

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:23:08 -0000

In these difficult economic times Gov. Cuomo and the State Legislature are scrambling to deal with a current $350 million budget deficit that will rise to $3 - $3.5 billion next year. It is imperative that every dollar spent goes to proven progra...

NYSRPA Congratulates House of Representatives on Passage of H.R. 822

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:06:05 -0000

In a move that will eliminate the confusing patchwork of state laws regarding the concealed carry of firearms, the House of Representatives today passed H.R. 822 – the "National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011." In brief, H.R. 822 allows a...

NYSRPA Urges Putnam Gun Owners to Support Office-Seekers Who Represent Their Interests

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:43:58 -0000

With the fall elections a short time away, the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association wants to remind all gun owners to vote freedom first on Election Day.

NYSRPA Challenges Attorney General Schneiderman's Opposition to National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:07:32 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is deeply disappointed in Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's opposition to H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act.

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Endorses Denise Sheehan for Town of Colonie Supervisor

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:37:52 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) is proud to endorse former New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Denise Sheehan for Town of Colonie Supervisor.

NYSRPA endorses Paul Czajka for Columbia County District Attorney

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:42:19 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, the state's largest and nation's oldest 2nd Amendment advocacy organization, announces the endorsement of Paul Czajka for Columbia County District Attorney.

NYS Rifle & Pistol Assoication Sponsors Sporting Clays Scholastic Target Program Team

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:49:22 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) and Rochester Brooks International Trap & Skeet Club are joining forces to raise funds for youth shooting sports -- targeting the New York State Sporting Clays Scholastic Clays Target ...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Names Liza Bobseine Environmental Conservation Officer of the Year

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 13:51:09 -0000

At its recent annual meeting in Wallkill the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association named Liza Bobseine as its Environmental Conservation Officer of the Year. Liza follows in the footsteps of her father, Ret. Capt. Gary Bobseine, a past wi...

NYSRPA Endorses Craig Apple for Albany County Sheriff

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:35:41 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, the state's largest and nation's oldest 2nd Amendment advocacy organization, announces the endorsement of Craig Apple for Albany County Sheriff.

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Sponsors International Shooting Festival

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:03:04 -0000

With the Empire State Games (ESG) cancelled for 2011, the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association has stepped in to sponsor an International Rifle Festival on July 8-10 at the Iroquois Rod & Gun Club in Rotterdam. The festival is open t...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Names Assemblyman Marc Butler 2011 Legislator of the Year

Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:52:29 -0000

At its recent annual meeting in Wallkill the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association proudly announced that Assemblyman Marc Butler (R-117) is the recipient of its 2011 Legislator of the Year award. Butler is being honored for his long-stan...

Study Finds that Bloomberg Misses the Point

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:27:11 -0000

New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is a national busybody when it comes to firearms. But a new study suggests that he should turn his attention to more pressing matters. The report, "Vision Zero: How Safer Streets In New York City Can Save Ov...

NYSRPA files lawsuit against NYC over pistol license fees

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:20:43 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) in conjunction with the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) have filed suit against the City of New York over the fees charged by the New York City Police Department for the costs associated...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association: CoBIS Has Not Worked and Should be Abolished

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:23:51 -0000

This month marks the 10th anniversary of New York's Combined Ballistic Identification System (CoBIS) program. Under this program, all new handguns sold in the state must be test fired and the shell casing imaged and entered into an electronic dat...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Salutes Sen. Schumer for His Support of Remington Arms Co.

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 19:08:23 -0000

NYSRPA is pleased to hear that Remington Arms Co. will be expanding their business at the Ilion plant to include the Bushmaster line of AR-15 style rifles. As the nation's oldest gunmaker, the Remington name has been synonymous with quality firea...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Endorses Martin Haley for Suffolk County Legislature

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:29:27 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, the state's largest and nation's oldest 2nd Amendment advocacy organization, announces the endorsement of Martin Haley for Suffolk County Legislature, District 6. Our endorsement is based upon hi...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Names Brian Kolb 2010 "Man of the Year"

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 20:29:02 -0000

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb was today awarded the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association (NYSRPA) "Man of the Year" Award in recognition of the historic gains made in last November's elections by the Assembly Republican Conference.

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Offers to Aid Attorney General-Elect Schneiderman

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:37:08 -0000

The New York State Rifle and Pistol Association would like to offer consulting services to Attorney General-elect Eric Schneiderman to help guide him as he prepares to take over from departing AG/Governor-elect Andrew Cuomo. NYSRPA notes the cons...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n. Endorses Four Capitol District Candidates for State Senate and Assembly

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:55:39 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, the state's largest and nation's oldest 2nd Amendment advocacy organization, announces the endorsement of:

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Endorses Nancy Calhoun for State Assembly

Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:30:43 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, the state's largest and nation's oldest 2nd Amendment advocacy organization, announces the endorsement of Nancy Calhoun for State Assembly in District 96. Ms. Calhoun has shown herself to be a st...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Apologizes to Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito

Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:57:51 -0000

The NYSRPA would like to offer our sincere apologies to Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito. We incorrectly stated that she voted in favor of A-6468, which would effectively prohibit the possession of all new handguns which do not use microstamping techn...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Questions Attacks on David Townsend

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:34:01 -0000

In light of a series of mailings done by the Oneida Indians attacking David Townsend for his votes in the Assembly against gun control, the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association has the following questions we would like publicly answered b...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Endorses Steve McLaughlin for State Assembly

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:05:27 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, the state's largest 2nd Amendment advocacy organization, announces the endorsement of Steve McLaughlin for State Assembly in District 108.

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Endorses Gregory Johnson for State Assembly

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:04:44 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, the state's largest and nation's oldest 2nd Amendment advocacy organization, announces the endorsement of Gregory Johnson for State Assembly in District 116.

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Endorses Robert Castelli for State Assembly

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:09:43 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, the state's largest and nation's oldest 2nd Amendment advocacy organization, announces the endorsement of Robert Castelli for State Assembly in District 89. Our endorsement is based upon his pers...

New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Endorses Scott Diamond for State Assembly

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 20:52:26 -0000

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, the state's largest and nation's oldest 2nd Amendment advocacy organization, announces the endorsement of Scott Diamond for State Assembly in District 16.