Governor Kathy Hochul said she is bringing state lawmakers back on Thursday, June 30 to consider gun safety legislation in response to the Supreme Court striking down key portions of the state's licensing law. The court on Thursday, June 23 … [Read more...]
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns New York Handgun Law
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Constitution provides a right to carry a gun outside the home, issuing a major decision on the meaning of the Second Amendment. The 6-3 ruling was the court’s second important decision on the right to … [Read more...]
Councilman Defends Pro-Gun Social Media Post; Council Members Criticized for Perceived Inaction in BLM Movement
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is under scrutiny from some members of the community for allegedly failing to attend a series of recent protests and rallies focusing on the Black Lives Matter movement. In addition, one specific council member … [Read more...]
Reed Reaffirms His Focus on Mental Health, Not Gun Restrictions, to Combat Mass Shooting Incidents
WASHINGTON - Democrats in Congress say they want to see federal action in response to the recent shooting deaths in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio that resulted in more than 30 people being killed and dozens more being injured. Although lawmakers … [Read more...]
NY Senate Republicans Block Effort to Pass More Gun Regulations
ALBANY - Senate Republicans in Albany blocked an effort by Democrats Wednesday to force a vote on four gun control bills. The legislation was introduced as a response to renewed calls for gun restrictions in the wake of the mass shooting at a … [Read more...]
Cuomo, Three Other Governors Announce ‘States for Gun Safety’ Coalition
ALBANY - The governors of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island are forming a coalition of like-minded states on gun control, hoping to make progress where they see the federal government has faltered. The four Democrats, who include … [Read more...]
Reed Says Country Needs to Focus on Causes of Gun Violence, Not the Weapon
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is holding firm to his belief that the federal government should not ban the AR-15 or any other assault-style rifle. Reed, who represents Chautauqua County in the House and who’s received an "A+" … [Read more...]
Cuomo Calls on Congress to Follow NY’s Lead on Gun Reform, State Ranked 49th in Gun Death Rate as of 2016
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is urging U.S. lawmakers to follow New York State's lead and pass legislation similar to the New York SAFE Act. Cuomo released a statement Thursday, one day after another high school mass shooting incident in Florida … [Read more...]
Reed Says Country Should Focus on Mental Health and Terrorism, not Gun Regulation, when Addressing Mass Shootings
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) addressed the Las Vegas mass shooting when he held his weekly conference call with regional media on Tuesday. LISTEN TO FULL CONFERENCE CALL The Sunday night rampage by Stephen Craig Paddock … [Read more...]
Reed Supports Federal Legislation that Would Repeal New York SAFE Act
WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress is throwing his support behind a proposed federal law that is aimed at killing New York State’s SAFE Act. On Tuesday Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) announced that he would be supporting … [Read more...]
