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New York passes major gun control law -- first since Newtown massacre
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/15/16515653-new-york-passes-major-gun-control-law-first-since-newtown-massacre?lite
Under the measure:
Police would create a registry of assault weapons. Those New Yorkers who already own such weapons would be required to register their guns with the state. Current state law defines assault weapons as having two "military rifle" features, but the legislation reduces that specification to just one feature and makes the unsafe storage of assault weapons a misdemeanor.
Private sales of assault weapons to people outside the immediate family circle would be subject to a background check and online sales of assault weapons would be banned.
Magazines would be restricted to seven bullets, from the current 10. Current owners of higher-capacity magazines would have a year to sell them out of state. If an owner is found to have eight or more bullets in a magazine, she could face a misdemeanor charge.
Ammunition dealers are required to do background checks, similar to those for gun buyers, and those sales and amounts must be reported to the state.
The proposed measure would require that stolen guns be reported within 24 hours.
The measure would also enshrine a system through which mental health professionals would be required to report to officials when they believe their patients may harm themselves or others. In such cases, police would be allowed to confiscate any guns owned by a potentially dangerous patient.
“People who have mental health issues should not have guns,” Cuomo said, according to The New York Times. “They could hurt themselves, they could hurt other people.”
"It is well-balanced, it protects the Second Amendment," Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos of Long Island told the AP. "And there is no confiscation of weapons, which was at one time being considered.
Critics of the proposal accused lawmakers of playing politics with citizens' rights and hundreds of gun manufacturer jobs.
Under the measure:
Police would create a registry of assault weapons. Those New Yorkers who already own such weapons would be required to register their guns with the state. Current state law defines assault weapons as having two "military rifle" features, but the legislation reduces that specification to just one feature and makes the unsafe storage of assault weapons a misdemeanor.
Private sales of assault weapons to people outside the immediate family circle would be subject to a background check and online sales of assault weapons would be banned.
Magazines would be restricted to seven bullets, from the current 10. Current owners of higher-capacity magazines would have a year to sell them out of state. If an owner is found to have eight or more bullets in a magazine, she could face a misdemeanor charge.
Ammunition dealers are required to do background checks, similar to those for gun buyers, and those sales and amounts must be reported to the state.
The proposed measure would require that stolen guns be reported within 24 hours.
The measure would also enshrine a system through which mental health professionals would be required to report to officials when they believe their patients may harm themselves or others. In such cases, police would be allowed to confiscate any guns owned by a potentially dangerous patient.
“People who have mental health issues should not have guns,” Cuomo said, according to The New York Times. “They could hurt themselves, they could hurt other people.”
"It is well-balanced, it protects the Second Amendment," Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos of Long Island told the AP. "And there is no confiscation of weapons, which was at one time being considered.
Critics of the proposal accused lawmakers of playing politics with citizens' rights and hundreds of gun manufacturer jobs.
You live in New York?
New York.... You're officially clueless. Why don't you stick to telling people how much Mountain Dew they can consume? Oh yeah, cuz that aint working either......
It is my understanding that there are several states taking the initiative on their own. The above does sound promising but there you have once again, the states doing their own thing regardless of federal. Im just not sure I understand how they can do that, but that is a discussion for a different time I reckon. Good post MrsP
AWESOME!!!
"It is well-balanced, it protects the Second Amendment," Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos of Long Island told the AP. "And there is no confiscation of weapons, which was at one time being considered.
YES!...We need this on a federal level...
"It is well-balanced, it protects the Second Amendment," Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos of Long Island told the AP. "And there is no confiscation of weapons, which was at one time being considered.
YES!...We need this on a federal level...
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