New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Saturday announced the passage of legislation that would strip all firearms from New Yorkers convicted of domestic violence, updating a previous law that prohibited abusers from owning handguns.
In a press release on the governor's website, Cuomo said the law, which passed the state Assembly by 85-32 and Senate by 41-19 this week, will make the state "safer and stronger."
"New York is once again leading the way to prevent gun violence, and with this common sense reform, break the inextricable link between gun violence and domestic violence," Cuomo said.
The law forces convicted domestic abusers to turn in rifles, shotguns, and any other firearms they were not previously prohibited from owning under a law passed after the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, that barred abusers from owning pistols or revolvers.
Just another example of the influence these Parkland students are having on our gun laws.
Personally I do not understand why ANYBODY would even think to allow an individual with a history of domestic violence own a gun, but then I am somebody who uses his critical thinking skills.
Ban Alaskans from going to NYC to make marriage proposals. They have a perfectly fine Bridge To Nowhere they can do that at.
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DeleteBans don't work. See Prohibition for the evidence.
ReplyDeleteTaking away rights, aka punishment, is covered in the Constitution. Wasn't it said - if you can't do the time don't do the crime.
But it is ok to ban abortions,you better find a better defense for your gun nuts!
DeleteReally? And does Russia allow their people free access to an kind of weapon? Tell us, Sergei, how many guns, rifles, shotguns to *you* own. When was the last time you beat your wife?
DeleteThere have been laws that only prohibit married abusers from owning guns.
ReplyDeleteFor years in divorce cases around the country one spouse would declare abuse and there was no mention of restricting the abuser his guns, knifes etc. It was hard to even get restraining orders. The law was slow to act on those committing violent acts and with behavior issues.
ReplyDeleteLook at Track Palin. A history of out of control violence going back to high school. And look at his divorce-- Britta got the responsibility of caring for their kid; Track got the guns, lots of guns. Which, according to his second domestic abuse victim he has stashed and hidden every where and which he threatened her with.
ReplyDeleteEven Track's parents are afraid of him.
DeleteIf you are charged with a DUI, they can impound your car. Why not, if there is a credible charge,chance of domestic abuse, they point your guns? Convictions are too late.
ReplyDeleteCoz goes to trial:
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OT? Abortion vs Health Care
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Could Be?
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So what's to be done about police officers and state troopers who have DV issues? A lot of them do.
ReplyDeleteit's working. people are listening to the kids. wonderful!! Fox news will call the kids stupid losers, but we know better.
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