BIG SHOTS

You know, it’s amazing what you can find when you are in search of Raw Law. 
I mean there are just so many juicy little tidbits out there in statute land.
Today, submitted for your approval, is this section of the New York State Miliary Law, that authorizes our governor to hand out monetary prizes to encourage our boys in the militia to be straight shooters.

Here it is folks:

New York State Military Law Sec. 51. Marksmanship and merit prizes.
1. To encourage marksmanship, the governor is authorized to offer annually: 
a. a state decoration to those who shall excel in small arms practice; 
b. a prize not exceeding three hundred dollars in value, for competition among the units of the New York national guard and the New York naval militia armed with the rifle; 
c. a prize not exceeding one hundred dollars in value for competition among the units armed with the rifle 
(1) not forming part of or attached to a brigade or division of the New York army national guard; 
(2) of each brigade and division of  the New York army national guard; 
(3) of the New York air national guard and 
(4) of the New  York naval militia.
2. The governor may also offer annually three prizes of the value of one hundred dollars, seventy-five dollars and fifty dollars, respectively, to be awarded to the three companies or  corresponding units of the organized militia having the highest general figure of merit
(1) in  organizations not forming part of or attached to a brigade or division of the New York army national guard; 
(2) in each brigade or division of the New York army national guard; 
(3) in the  New York air national guard; and 
(4) in the New York naval militia.
3. The governor may also in his discretion provide suitable decorations and prizes for  proficiency in practice with other small arms and with light and heavy weapons.
4. All such prizes and decorations shall be competed for under regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.

Now, we have a New York City Mayor, going to war against the right to bear firearms by law abiding citizens, but our New York State Governor can give cash prizes to selected citizens to make them better able to shoot people–because after all, militias in times of trouble, are
empowered to shoot people. That’s what they are really designed for.

Is there some kind of conflict here? Can’t you see Spitzer pinning medals and giving cash filled envelopes to our local fatigue wearing Annie Oakleys and Dead Eye Dicks, while New York City turns down every honest citizen’s pistol permit application?
You sir, live in New York City, where all the bad guys have guns. But you sir, have a clean record and are sane, therefore you are not allowed to legally carry a gun to protect yourself.  However, put on a state militia uniform, and get good at shooting things, and you win a prize, and
get a medal.
And we can get “suitable decorations and prizes” for heavy weapons too?
Where do I sign up? 
-Bang!-

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