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Van Buren Town Board opposes NY Safe Act

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Van Buren, NY — The Van Buren Town Board voted unanimously Tuesday night to pass a resolution that urges Albany lawmakers to suspend the NY Safe Act, a recently enacted law that restricts or outlaws certain types of firearms.

The Clay Town Board unanimously passed a similar resolution Monday night and the Onondaga County Legislature voted 14-3 Tuesday to ask the state to repeal the law.

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Clay Town Board urges governor to suspend NY Safe Act

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The Clay Town Board voted unanimously Monday night to pass a resolution to oppose the NY Safe Act.

The resolution urges Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Albany lawmakers to suspend the NY Safe Act, the gun control bill that was passed in January. The town states that the bill was rushed through the state Senate and Assembly without a public hearing and that state lawmakers didn’t have time to review the bill.

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Monroe County legislators to oppose N.Y. gun law

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Majority members of the Monroe County Legislature are drafting a memorializing resolution to state government leaders in Albany against the controversial new gun restrictions passed in January.

The measure is not a formal vote. Rather, all legislators will have the opportunity to sign on to the letter, which will then be delivered to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. The letter will likely be released early next week, and sent next month, said Majority Leader Anthony Daniele, R-Pittsford. Rochester’s city leaders came out in support of the law last week.

“It’s not a law, it’s not enforceable,” Daniele said. Rather, the letter is being drafted “in hopes that if the entire County Legislature signs onto it, it might hold some weight.”

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Jefferson County legislators vote to oppose SAFE Act

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There was little controversy in Jefferson County as legislators voted unanimously on their own resolution to oppose the SAFE Act.

Dozens of people showed up to Tuesday night’s meeting to voice their concerns and to thank the board for taking the action to oppose the law.

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Town of Wawarsing Also Passes A Resolution Against SAFE Act

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The town board, like several other New York municipalities, recently passed a resolution supporting the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. In doing so, they unanimously protested the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 (NY SAFE Act), which passed both houses of the state legislature on January 15, after which it was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo.

“As a lifetime gun owner, and after thirty-five years as a hunter safety instructor, I thought New York State was a little hasty” in passing the SAFE Act, Councilman Steve Bradley said.

Supervisor Scott Carlsen concurred, saying he believes any proposed change to the Second Amendment deserves public input and hearings.

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Town of Warwick calls for repeal of NY SAFE Act

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At its regular meeting on Feb. 14 the Town of Warwick board voted unanimously to call upon the state Legislature to repeal the NY SAFE Act.

On Jan. 15 New York became the first state to enact gun control legislation in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., last December.

Councilman Mickey Shuback insisted it be a roll call vote.

Resident Steve Gross pleaded with the board members to not pass their resolution and challenge instead those parts they find objectionable but keep good elements such as mental health restrictions and closing loop holes on gun sales.

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Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple speaks out against SAFE Act

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Albany County Sheriff speaks out against some provisions of the SAFE Act; but, he says he has no choice, but to enforce it. YNN’s Madeleine Rivera has more.

Thousands of people have criticized the SAFE Act, like the people rallying outside the Capitol last week. And, now, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple is speaking out against it.

“People should be concerned about the lawful gun owner because that’s our God-given right,” said Apple.

Apple says he’s not against all of the provisions. He opposes some, like restricting the definition of an assault weapon to a single feature and liming the legal number of bullets to seven.

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Grand Island Town Board passes resolution against SAFE Act

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The Grand Island Town Board received a hearty round of applause after passing a resolution asking New York State to suspend the SAFE Act.

“Pretty much unanimously, I think people were pretty upset about how it was passed and the lack of the debate and the lack of discussion,” Town Supervisor Mary Cooke, R-Grand Island, said.

Conservatives and gun enthusiasts were asked to come show their support and filled the town court room Monday.

“It’s ill-conceived,” Grand Island Conservative Committee Chairman Kevin Backus said. “Once again the Governor’s using a message of necessity to run something through without considering the ramifications of what’s going on.”

“We had no public input,” Tea Party Activist Russ Thompson said. “There was no public input whatsoever. So this is our opportunity, meeting like this and meetings in all the counties across the state for the people to have their voice heard.”

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Essex gun owners protest new law

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Douglas has called a special Board of Supervisors meeting for March 18 to vote on the subcommittee’s resolution, with a time to be set later. Sheriff Richard Cutting will also give a presentation on the act at that session.

“We will not let it linger on, kick it under the rug; that will not happen,” Morrow said.

He said a resolution will not be done in haste, either.

“If we did that, we’d be just like the state — voting on something we know nothing about.”

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Onondaga County Legislature requests repeal of New York SAFE Act

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The Onondaga County Legislature voted 14-3 today to ask the state to repeal the N.Y. SAFE Act, a recently enacted law that restricts or outlaws certain types of firearms. It was a party-line vote, with Republicans in support and Democrats against.

The vote came a day after a public hearing Monday that drew several hundred opponents of the law to the legislative chambers.

Veteran Legislator Kathleen Rapp, R-Salina, said she has seldom seen such a “one-sided response from across my entire district” to a controversial issue. Rapp said the SAFE Act produced a “visceral” response in many of her constituents.

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The Legislature also voted 15-2 to voice opposition to proposed state legislation that would require gun owners to acquire liability insurance. Legislators Linda Ervin and Monica Williams voted against the measure.

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