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Village of Blasdell resolution opposing the NY SAFE act

Posted on February 20, 2013 | 1 comment

Resolved by Trustee McDonald, seconded by Trustee King to adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS, on Monday, January 14, 2013 the rights under the Second Amendment of our Constitution was infringed on without due process, and

WHEREAS, the Gun Control Bill (S.2230) known as NY SAFE Act was rushed through the Senate and Assembly without one single public hearing or input form the various Law Enforcement Agencies located around our State, and

WHEREAS, even the State lawmakers did not have time to review the bill as presented leaving questions about implementation and regulation of this new law, and

WHEREAS, this law should focus on increasing penalties for criminals who use firearms to harm and threaten law abiding citizens and address the issues of mental illness related to violence, and

WHEREAS, the Village of Blasdell Board of Trustees realizes that NY SAFE Act, gun control law must be repealed and replace the restrictive parts of the enacted law,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Blasdell Board of Trustees urgently asks Governor Cuomo and the Legislative leaders to suspend this law as soon as possible and to look at all aspects of gun control in a more logical manner, focusing on the real issues related to gun control – a law that will strengthen the effect on public safety and not infringe on our constitutional rights.

~ Carried 4 – 1 Mayor Petrie, Trustee McDonald, Trustee Hefner, Trustee King – Yes Trustee Chandler – No

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Dutchess County Deputy Sheriffs PBA statement on NY SAFE act

Posted on February 20, 2013 | 4 comments

The Dutchess County DSPBA position in regards to the NYS SAFEACT.

The Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor of New York State
NYS State Capitol Building
Albany, NY 12224

The Honorable Terry Gipson
New York State Senator, 41st District
Legislative Office Building, Room 617
Albany, NY 12247

Dear Governor Cuomo and Senator Gipson

This letter is in regards to the Dutchess County Deputy Sheriffs Police Benevolent Association’s opposition to the New York State SAFEACT.

It is a great concern of our association how this bill was hastily passed into law without public involvement in the legislative process, which is the norm for any other body of legislation within the State of New York. The actions of all involved elected officials with this bill ignore the principles our founding fathers fought for in the establishment of this great nation. Furthermore, these actions erode the public’s trust in our elected officials and leave its constituents with a law that has numerous technical flaws.

It is not the decision of government to decide on how the citizens of a free and democratic society shall defend themselves. This law further hinders law abiding citizens who have the right, established by our creator to bear arms, from defending themselves and will create a new layer of criminal offenders. In common terms, this law will not deter crime since criminals -as for their definition- do not follow the law.

The Dutchess County Deputy Sheriffs PBA will work in conjunction with any and all other NYS Law Enforcement Police Benevolent Associations to see that this law is repealed. As an association, we will only support elected officials who have opposed this legislation and who further promote individual democratic rights.

Sincerely,

Kenneth J. Powers
President – DCDSPBA

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Indian Lake voices concerns over New York SAFE Act, gun control

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The Monday, Feb. 11 Indian Lake Town Board meeting was met with an unusually large number of attendees upset about the state’s new gun control law.

Most were members of the local Rod and Gun Club and were in attendance to support a resolution to defy and repeal the recent New York state gun control legislation embodied in the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act (SAFE). The SAFE Act, being referred to as the most restrictive gun control law in the country, was signed into law Jan. 15, 2013. It is supposed that the law was a response to the horrific shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School just before the Christmas holiday this past December.

Opposition to the law has been based on its supposed Federal and State unconstitutionality, tightening and frequency of licensing standards, restriction of ammunition magazine size, etc.

Supervisor Brian Wells read a proposed resolution that was closely modeled after a resolution recently put forward by Ulster County. The resolution passed in a 3-2 vote of the board with Councilwoman Sally Stanton and Councilman John Valentine both casting “no” votes.

Immediately following the vote, Stanton offered an explanation for her voting against the resolution, saying that in good conscience she did not believe that the SAFE act should be repealed because it does have some benefit. Instead, she directed the attention of the board to the recent resolution passed by Hamilton County, supporting the New York State Sheriffs’ Association’s position on the SAFE Act.

Stanton then proposed the Hamilton County resolution to the board for approval. The board approved this resolution unanimously. Both resolutions will be available on townofindianlake.org website for public review.

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We made national news!

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Local leaders said the push for resolutions in opposition to the gun law hasn’t come from one particular group. And while some counties have consulted with one another about how to craft the resolutions, there isn’t one specific template that they are all using — though many are similar.

“It’s got grassroots. There’s no overarching group pushing this,” said Evan Hempel, a town council member in Clermont, Columbia County, N.Y., who is keeping track of the resolutions on a website, www.nysaferesolutions.com.

Most of the resolutions knock the hasty passage of the law. Cuomo bypassed a three-day waiting period for the bill to be adopted, using what’s known as a message of necessity. Lawmakers approved it within hours of the bill being printed.

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Town of Lincklaen resolution in opposition to the SAFE act

Posted on February 20, 2013 | 3 comments

Passed unanimously February 20th.

Lincklaen SAFE Act Resolution by Evan Hempel

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Columbia County Supervisors will play it safe with SAFE Act

Posted on February 20, 2013 | 5 comments

COLUMBIA COUNTY — The Columbia County Board of Supervisors will not be joining their counterparts in surrounding counties in jumping into the explosive fray concerning the new gun control law passed by the state legislature and introduced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month.

Board of Supervisors Chairman Patrick Grattan, R-Kinderhook, said there was a consensus among the supervisors not to weigh in on the controversial topic of gun control and the NY SAFE Act, passed by the state legislature.

Grattan said that supervisors are telling their constituents to contact their state representatives about their concerns with the legislation, if they have any.

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Town of Riga joins communities opposed to new gun laws

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The town of Riga has joined a small but growing chorus of municipalities vocalizing opposition to the state’s new gun control law.

Last week, the Riga Town Board voted 4 to 0 to adopt a resolution condemning the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act of 2013.

“The Riga Town Board does hereby oppose the enactment of any legislation that would infringe upon the right of the people to keep and bear arms and consider such laws to be unnecessary and beyond lawful legislative authority granted to our state representatives,” the resolution reads.

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Town of Chester press release on resolution opposing NY SAFE and affirming second amendment

Posted on February 20, 2013 | 1 comment
PRESS RELEASE
 
For more information regarding this press release, please contact the
Office of the Town Supervisor at 845-469-7000 extension 2.
 
February 19, 2013
 
Town of Chester Adopts Resolution Opposing Process Utilized to Enact the “NY SAFE Act” and Affirming its Support for the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution
 
Chester–The Town of Chester has adopted a resolution opposing the process utilized to adopt New York’s latest gun control law, called the NY SAFE Act.  In addition, the Town’s resolution reaffirms its support for the 2nd Amendment to the United States Constitution
 
Chester Town Supervisor Steven M. Neuhaus stated “Leaders in Albany are setting a very dangerous precedent by passing this law without any regard for legislative debate or input from experts on gun safety and mental health.”

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Greene County resolutions calling for repeal of NY SAFE act and opposing insurance requirement for gun owners

Posted on February 20, 2013 | 7 comments

Greene County Resolutions against NY SAFE by Evan Hempel

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Unanimous Vote to Repeal SAFE Act in Niagara County

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On Tuesday night, lawmakers in Niagara County voted unanimously to support legislation that many other counties have passed, sending a symbolic message to lawmakers in Albany to repeal the SAFE Act.

Some frustrated gun owners held a rally before the meeting to voice their concerns, and urge legislators to vote to ask lawmakers to repeal the SAFE Act.

“Not only because it’s an assault on the Second Amendment, but because it’s an assault on the legislative process,” said one person outside the Niagara County courthouse.

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Video from legislature meeting:

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