NY seals 1st state gun laws since Newtown massacre

[aGameOfThrones]

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers agreed to pass the toughest gun control law in the nation and the first since the Newtown, Conn., school shooting, and now dare other states and Washington to follow.

"This is a scourge on society," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday night, six days after making gun control a centerpiece of his progressive agenda in his State of the State address. The bipartisan effort was fueled by the Newtown tragedy that took the lives of 20 first graders and six educators. "At what point do you say, 'No more innocent loss of life.'"
Sen. Jeffrey Klein, leader of the Independent Democratic Conference in the Senate, said it is landmark legislation. "This is not about taking anyone's rights away," said Klein, a Bronx Democrat. "It's about a safe society ... today we are setting the mark for the rest of the county to do what's right."

The measure, which calls for a tougher assault weapons ban and restrictions on ammunition and the sale of guns, passed the Senate 43-18 on the strength of support from Democrats, many of whom previously sponsored bills that were once blocked by Republicans. The Democrat-led Assembly gaveled out before midnight and planned to take the issue up at 10 a.m. Tuesday. It is expected to pass easily.

The governor confirmed the proposal, previously worked out in closed session, also would mandate a police registry of assault weapons, grandfathering in assault weapons already in private hands.

It would create a more powerful tool to require the reporting of mentally ill people who say they intend to use a gun illegally and would address the unsafe storage of guns, the governor confirmed.

It was agreed upon exactly a month since the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy.

"It is well-balanced, it protects the Second Amendment," said Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos of Long Island.

"And there is no confiscation of weapons, which was at one time being considered.

"This is going to go after those who are bringing illegal guns into the state, who are slaughtering people in New York City," Skelos said. "This is going to put people in jail and keep people in jail who shouldn't be out on the street in the first place."

http://news.yahoo.com/ny-seals-1st-state-gun-laws-since-newtown-074653716.html

 

[TheTexan]

And so it begins.

 

[tod evans]

"And there is no confiscation of weapons, which was at one time being considered.

That he would even admit publically that such behavior was on the table should be enough to have him immediately impeached!

Treasonous bastard.

 

[MoneyWhereMyMouthIs2]

"It is well-balanced, it protects the Second Amendment," said Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos of Long Island.

That's just stupid. I hope he's not really a "leader" of anything or anyone.

 

[TheTexan]

That he would even admit publically that such behavior was on the table should be enough to have him immediately impeached!

Treasonous bastard.

It was probably taken off the table because it occurred to them they didn't know who did and did not have guns.

They have to register them first, obviously

 

[kahless]

"This is going to go after those who are bringing illegal guns into the state, who are slaughtering people in New York City," Skelos said. "This is going to put people in jail and keep people in jail who shouldn't be out on the street in the first place."

So people that previously ignored the law will now obey this new law. Skelos sounds delusional.

 

[seyferjm]

Do these morons actually think that this law will stop ILLEGAL guns? ROFL, wow.

 

[TheTexan]

Do these morons actually think that this law will stop ILLEGAL guns? ROFL, wow.

No, they actually don't. And they don't care. You don't need guns, therefore you shouldn't have them. Period. End of story.

 

[tod evans]

What is the procedure to impeach in N.Y.?

Somebody needs to get on the ball!

 

[shane77m]

 

[KingRobbStark]

What is the procedure to impeach in N.Y.?

Somebody needs to get on the ball!

Do you seriously think the Obama drones in New York will bother?

 

[chudrockz]

Is it time for a new Declaration of Independence yet?

 

[pacodever]

Great job NY! Now mass shootings will require a couple additional seconds for a reload if the shooter decides to follow the law. You also made thousands of law abiding citizens criminals overnight . Not to mention losing 1,000 jobs from Remington and creating a larger black market (and more crime) for rifles and magazines. Great job!

 

[Matthew5]

Great job NY! Now mass shootings will require a couple additional seconds for a reload if the shooter decides to follow the law. You also made thousands of law abiding citizens criminals overnight . Not to mention losing 1,000 jobs from Remington and creating a larger black market (and more crime) for rifles and magazines. Great job!

It's what they want. They relish the fact that they can now hire more cops to "keep on eye on the black market". Control is the opiate of the government.

 

[Steve-in-NY]

There are A LOT of us, probably not enough, but a lot.

 

[pacodever]

It's what they want. They relish the fact that they can now hire more cops to "keep on eye on the black market". Control is the opiate of the government.

And have a list and address of every registered "assault" weapon owner, which is sure to be abused.

Why stop there? I think every assault weapon owner and family should be madet to wear some kind of identifying mark on their garments so they can be easily identified and dealt with accordingly for our safely.

 

[Steve-in-NY]

There are a lot of us in NY that are upset by this - and its made more than thousands of us criminals, more along the lines of tens maybe hundred thousand. Anything with over a 10 round capacity? "Assault weapons" having "1 point" now? Every single handgun is now an "assault weapon" in NY! this is absolute madness and I cant even begin to express how I feel. Its like Im living in bizarro world! Im trying to escape this wretched state by years end before they come for my magazines since I now have to register my "assault" rifles and need background checks on ammunition purchases and they come to somehow enforce "unsafe storage" in my home.

It is incredible that this was even suggested, let alone passed

 

[Cleaner44]

I look forward to seeing their gun murder stats a year from now. Something tells me they won't be lower.

 

[aGameOfThrones]

Not to be undone... NJ to the rescue.

 

[phill4paul]

There are a lot of us in NY that are upset by this - and its made more than thousands of us criminals, more along the lines of tens maybe hundred thousand. Anything with over a 10 round capacity? "Assault weapons" having "1 point" now? Every single handgun is now an "assault weapon" in NY! this is absolute madness and I cant even begin to express how I feel. Its like Im living in bizarro world! Im trying to escape this wretched state by years end before they come for my magazines since I now have to register my "assault" rifles and need background checks on ammunition purchases and they come to somehow enforce "unsafe storage" in my home.

It is incredible that this was even suggested, let alone passed

Then tens and hundreds of thousands need to walk through the street bearing their arms straight to the NY State Capitol building and shout "Hell no!".

I look forward to seeing their gun murder stats a year from now. Something tells me they won't be lower.

I guarantee they won't be keeping stats on how many disarmed citizens were affected by it.