Gun Politics New York

Governor Cuomo signed A-1715A/S-101A, limits educational institutions ability to authorize the possession of a weapon on school grounds (by teachers), and A-2685/S-2449, establishes the municipal gun buyback program and municipal gun buyback program fund.

Here is the press release, “Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation Preventing School Districts From Arming Teachers and Establishing Statewide Regulations for Gun Buyback Programs.”

More gun bills have been sent to the Governor for signing:

• A-1715A/S-101A, limits educational institutions ability to authorize the possession of a weapon on school grounds (by teachers).
• A-2685/S-2449, establishes the municipal gun buyback program and municipal gun buyback program fund.

Governor Cuomo has just signed three more gun control bills:

• A-763A/S-1414A, related to criminal possession or manufacture of an undetectable firearm, rifle, or shotgun.
• A-2686A/S-2450A, relates to requirements for the safe storage of rifles, shotguns and firearms.
• A-8174/S-6360, provides for an exception to firearm storage requirements related to persons less than sixteen years old when such person less than sixteen years old is at a shooting range under immediate supervision, or when such person less than sixteen years old is the holder of a hunting license or permit.

Note: The legislature is not finished with the 3D-printed guns issue.  New bill A-7847/S-6230, relates to the manufacture, assembly, possession, license and disposal of “ghost guns,” was introduced back in May.

After being embarrassed in the press, Governor Cuomo signed two gun control bills today, A-2684/S-2448 and A-2690/S-2374.

According to Cuomo’s press statement:

“For too long gun violence has plagued communities across our nation and while the federal government turns a blind eye, New York continues leading the way forward to protect our families and our children,” Governor Cuomo said. “By signing these measures into law we are strengthening our nation-leading gun laws – banning devices whose sole purpose is to create the most bloodshed in the shortest timeframe and providing law enforcement the tools they need to stop firearms from falling into dangerous hands.”

Senator Gianaris was equally smug about it: