Town of Clarence resolution calling for repeal of the NY SAFE Act

March 13, 2013 Resolution to Amend the NY Safe Act

Motion By: Bernard Kolber, Councilman

Motion to adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS, The Clarence Town Board is the representative government of the Town of Clarence residents; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Clarence has a population of 30,673 people; and

WHEREAS, on Monday January 14th, 2013, the rights of the people of the State of New York under the second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States were intentionally and egregiously violated; and

WHEREAS, The Gun Control Bill (S.2230) known as the NY SAFE Act was rushed through the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly without any public hearings or input from law enforcement agencies; and

WHEREAS, New York State lawmakers did not have an opportunity to review such legislation; and

WHEREAS, the aforesaid law does nothing to enhance safety and infringes on the legal rights of law abiding citizens.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT

RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Clarence goes on record and demands that the Governor of the State of New York, the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly take immediate action to rescind, repeal and re-write the aforementioned law; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be directed to forward copies of this resolution to Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of New York, the New York State Senate, the New York State Assembly and to all other town governments in Erie and Niagara Counties.

 

David C. Hartzell, Supervisor

Bernard Kolber, Councilman

Patrick Casilio, Councilman

Peter DiCostanzo, Councilman

Robert A. Geiger, Councilman

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