NEW YORK - A federal appeals court has upheld two controversial gun-control measures in both New York and Connecticut. The decision Monday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit found that the SAFE Act in New York and laws in … [Read more...]
Low Number of Residents Registered Assault Riffle Prior to Deadline
ALBANY - Between January 2013 and April 2014, just 44,485 assault-style weapons were registered under the New York's SAFE Act gun control law. That's according to a report in the Albany Times Union, which also says a total of 23,847 people applied … [Read more...]
State Senate Passes SAFE Act Reforms, Fate in Assembly is Uncertain
ALBANY - As the voting session winds down in Albany, Senator Cathy Young is outlining a series of SAFE Act reforms that she co-sponsored and which were passed by the state Senate earlier this week. The reforms call for several provisions, … [Read more...]
State Police Will No Longer Enforce Portion of Safe Act
ALBANY - The New York State Police have been instructed to no longer enforce the portion of the SAFE Act that forbids more than seven rounds in a magazine, according to the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association. The reported change comes … [Read more...]
Astorino Promises Changes in Albany if Elected
ALBANY - The man who wants to be New York State’s next governor says the state capitol is a cesspool of corruption that needs to end. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino was in Albany on Friday as part of his statewide tour following his … [Read more...]
County Legislature’s First Voting Session is Tonight, Resolution Involving SAFE Act Enforcement on Agenda
MAYVILLE - There’s going to be some noticeable changes when the Chautauqua County Legislature holds its first regular voting session of the new year tonight in Mayville. Among the most noticeable change will be the number of legislators at the … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Chautauqua County Grand Jury to Hear Case Involving Violation of SAFE Act
HANOVER - Chautauqua County Grand Jury in Mayville will be the first court in the state to prosecute an individual for violating the state’s recently passed SAFE Act. The Post-Journal is reporting that on Wednesday, Family, friends and supporters … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Funding for Statewide Gun Database Included in 2012-13 Budget
ALBANY - New York state plans to spend nearly $28 million to develop a statewide electronic handgun permit database as part of the NY SAFE Act, the state's new gun control law. According to a report in Today’s Jamestown Post-Journal and a report … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: SAFE ACT Injuction is Denied by Albany County Judge
JAMESTOWN - A lawsuit filed against the state’s effort to restrict and regulate firearms was denied Wednesday in State Supreme Court in Albany County. State Supreme Court Justice Thomas McNamara denied a request for an injunction to temporarily stop … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: As Lawsuits Come Forward, Lawmakers Consider Ammending NY SAFE Act
ALBANY - As the lawsuits pile up against the recently signed NY SAFE Act, which further regulates and restricts various fire arms and related accessories, some state lawmakers are beginning to craft amendments to the law. However, even if some … [Read more...]
