The Supreme Court has decided to proceed with a case challenging the legality of New York City’s handgun permitting system, which previously prevented its citizens from traveling outside the city with a licensed, locked and unloaded handgun. New York City had requested that the case, scheduled to be heard on […]
Tag: gun control
New law gives FBI more time to investigate New York gun buyers, if necessary
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on signed two new gun control laws on Monday. One extends the waiting period for individuals who are not immediately approved to purchase a firearm. The new law gives law enforcement up to 30 days to investigate whether a person is eligible to own a firearm. The […]
Cuomo, joined by House Speaker Pelosi, signs “Red Flag” gun control law
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday to sign the Red Flag Bill, the latest in New York State gun control laws. The new law — also known as the extreme risk protection order bill — prevents individuals who show signs of being a threat to themselves […]
Voters split on plastic bag ban, single-payer health care and congestion pricing in Manhattan
Strong support for legal weed, “red flag” gun confiscation bill and raising the age to buy cigarettes In a new Quinnipiac University poll, New Yorkers say they strongly support a “Red Flag” law that gives authorities the power to remove guns from the homes of violent people, legalizing recreational marijuana […]
Cuomo vows to pass three new gun control measures by April
Governor Andrew Cuomo has released more details about three new gun control measures he vowed to pass in the first 100 days of the new session. The most controversial of the proposals — the Red Flag Bill, also known as the extreme risk protection order bill — would prevent individuals […]
Letter: Time to consider “smart gun” technology
To the editor: Another gun shooting in Santa Fe resulted in 10 people killed at a high school. The gun was owned by the father of the shooter. A suggestion: New York state should authorize local and county governments around the state to require gun dealers to only sell guns […]
Siena poll shows strong support for both gun control and school safety bills
New Yorkers are reaching beyond partisan politics when it comes to gun control legislation, according to a new poll conducted by the Siena Research Institute. The poll, conducted from March 11-16, reached 772 New York state registered voters for their opinions on the SAFE Act and various other bills before […]
Gov. Cuomo’s letter to Trump on gun control and the NRA
Governor Andrew Cuomo issued the following open letter to President Trump on Wednesday March 7, 2018: Dear Mr. President, The old adage is right: “go with your first instinct.” Your White House meeting with bipartisan federal legislators right after the Florida massacre appeared and was unscripted and productive. You essentially […]