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Town of Manchester resolution opposing NY SAFE act

Posted on March 22, 2013 by | 1 comment

RESOLUTION NO. XXX-2013

RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE NEW YORK SECURE AMMUNITION AND FIREARMS ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2013

WHEREAS, The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, as well as the Civil Rights Law of the State of New York; and

 

WHEREAS, Our oath of office is unambiguous; “”I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the State of New York, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of …………, according to the best of my ability;”; and

WHEREAS, The New York State Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act of 2013 was rushed to passage by the New York Senate, Assembly and Governor, is contrary to the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution and will have a detrimental effect on hunters, sportsmen and legal gun owners acting on their right of self defense; and

WHEREAS, The SAFE Act of 2013 contains a few positive measures in pursuit of enhanced gun safety, notably;

  1. The law makes killing emergency first responders an aggravated or first degree murder offense requiring life without parole.
  2. The law requires a comprehensive review of mental health records before firearms permits are granted and review of records to determine if revocation of permits is required.
  3. The law provides that guns must be safely stored if the owner lives with someone who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence crime, has been involuntarily committed, or is currently under an order of protection.
  4. The law adds several increased sanctions for violation of New York gun laws and creates new gun crimes which did not previously exist; and

WHEREAS, This legislation imposes far more burdensome regulations upon law abiding gun owners; notably;

  1. The law’s definition of assault weapons is too broad, and prevents the possession of many weapons that are legitimately used for hunting, target shooting and self defense.
  2. The law enacts reductions in the maximum capacity of gun magazines which unfairly limits the design capabilities of guns purchased legally for over a century, strikes only at law-abiding citizens and will not make New Yorkers safer.
  3. The law requires a five year recertification of pistol permits and registration of existing assault weapons which is an unfair impediment, contrary to the Second Amendment, strikes only at law-abiding citizens and will not make New Yorkers safer.
  4. The new law imposes several new provisions regarding how, and from whom, ammunition can be lawfully purchased which is an unfair impediment, contrary to the Second Amendment, strikes only at law-abiding citizens and will not make New Yorkers safer; and

WHEREAS, This legislation creates an environment in the state hostile to gun manufacturers and gun ownership; now therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Manchester Town Board opposes the enactment of the New York State Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 because it fundamentally alters and minimizes the right to keep and bear arms while minimally addressing the problems of gun violence; and

RESOLVED, That the Manchester Town Board calls upon the New York State Legislature and Governor to rescind the New York State Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013; and

RESOLVED, That certified copies of this resolution be sent by the Clerk of this Board to the Governor of the State of New York, Senator Michael Nozzolio and Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb.

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Town of Coeymans resolutions calling for repeal of NY SAFE act and opposing mandatory firearms liability insurance

Posted on March 21, 2013 by | 1 comment

RES. #54-13 AUTHORIZE SUPPORT OF SECOND AMENDMENT

On motion of Councilman Masti, seconded by Councilman Boehm, the following resolution was APPROVED – VOTE – AYES 5 – NAYS 0 – SO MOVED

CALLING FOR REPEAL OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE NEW YORK SAFE ACT

WHEREAS, the Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms is guaranteed as an Individual Right under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and that this right is regarded as an inalienable right of the people of the Town of Coeymans; and

WHEREAS, the lawful ownership and use of firearms is, and has been, a valued tradition in the Town of Coeymans and that the right to bear arms is exercised by many Town residents for which the Town derives economic and environmental benefits from safe forms of recreation involving firearms which includes hunting and target shooting; and

WHEREAS, our New York State representatives could not and did not have the time to request and receive the input of their constituents regarding this matter which is the standard by which the Town of Coeymans holds itself to when it comes to the enactment of such a controversial law and is a matter of simple due process; and

WHEREAS, the crafting of the New York SAFE Act resulted in complex policy changes, many subject to interpretation and are confusing to a vast number of public officials as well as the law enforcement officials who are required to enforce and explain them; and

WHEREAS, in our opinion, there was no reason for the Governor to use a message of necessity to bring this bill to vote immediately and bypass the three day maturing process for all legislation; and

WHEREAS, requiring law-abiding firearms owners to verify ownership of certain types of firearms every five years, in addition to registering them on their permits, which now must also be renewed every five years, does not increase the safety of the public and is unnecessarily burdensome to the residents of New York State; and

WHEREAS, the only persons who will comply with the new high-capacity magazine ban are law-abiding citizens, leaving the same high-capacity magazines in the hands of those who choose not to obey the law; and

WHEREAS, requiring documentation of all ammunition sales in New York State, as provided for in this legislation, is a significant unfunded mandate on businesses and is a back-door approach to all firearms registration; and

WHEREAS, this legislation fails to offer any meaningful solution to firearms violence and places increased burdens where they do not belong, square on the backs of law-abiding citizens; and

WHEREAS, while there are some areas of the legislation that the Town of Coeymans finds encouraging, such as addressing glaring shortcomings in the mental health system, the strengthening of Kendra’s Law and Mark’s Law (which provides additional penalties for assaulting first responders), as well as privacy protections for pistol permit holders, by-and-large, we find the legislation does little more than negatively impact lawful firearms ownership;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Coeymans Town Board does hereby demand the repeal of all the section of the New York SAFE Act which we believe infringes upon the right of the people to keep and bear arms; and is in our opinion unconstitutional under both the Federal and State Constitution; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Coeymans strongly encourages the members of the New York State Legislature to hold public hearings to address the issue of gun violence in a way that will produce meaningful results; and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Town of Coeymans Town Board requests the member of the New York State Senate and Assembly who represent all or part of the Town of Coeymans, to reply in writing, with their views on, and actions taken, in support of, or opposition to, the New York SAFE Act; and be it further

RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Dean Skelos, Senator Cecelia Tkaczyk, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assemblyman Peter Lopez and the New York State Association of Towns.

RES. #55-13 OPPOSITION OF FIREARMS MANDATE TO BUY LIABILITY INSURANCE

On motion of Councilman Boehm, seconded by Councilwoman Rogers, the following resolution was APPROVED – VOTE – AYES 5 – NAYS 0 – SO MOVED

WHEREAS, there is currently pending in the New York State Assembly Bill #AD3908, which will require owners of firearms to obtain liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars; and

WHEREAS, said proposed legislation has been referred to the Assembly Legislative Committee on Insurance; and

WHEREAS, this proposed legislation constitutes nothing more tan a back door approach to prohibit legal firearms ownership in this State; and

WHEREAS, such mandatory insurance coverage would accomplish nothing more than to burden responsible, law-abiding taxpayers wile doing nothing to prevent the perpetrators of criminal acts involving firearms; and

WHEREAS, it is constitutionally impermissible to require citizens to obtain liability insurance to exercise their rights under the second amendment; and

WHEREAS, the only predictable outcome of the passage of this law is an increase in profits to insurance companies;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Coeymans herby strongly opposes any attempt to mandate firearms owners to buy liability insurance; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Coeymans Town Board requests the members of the New York State Senate and Assembly who represent all, or part of, Town of Coeymans to reply in writing with their views on, and actions taken, in support of, or opposition to the Proposed Firearms Insurance Bill, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Dean Skelos, Senator Cecilia Tkaczyk, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assemblyman Peter Lopez, Assemblyman Felix Ortiz and the New York State Association of Towns.

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Town of De Kalb resolution calling for repeal of the NY SAFE act

Posted on March 20, 2013 by | 2 comments

Passed unanimously Wednesday March 20th.

 

Resolution Re: NEW YORK SAFE ACT OF 2013

Introduced by the Town of De Kalb – Town Board

 WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature recently enacted and Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed into law the New York State Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 (NY SAFE ACT) and

WHEREAS, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo enacted said law swiftly and without regard of the concerns or opinions of the Citizens of NY State and

WHEREAS, the haste of our State Legislature and Governor passing this Law has resulted in a Law which is flawed and affects our State and local Law enforcement officers in performing their duties and

WHEREAS, the NY SAFE ACT is in direct contradiction of our rights under the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America and limits the rights of the Citizens of NY State to protect themselves as allowed under this Constitution from this very type of tyranny and

WHEREAS, because of this law Gun Manufacturers are now refusing to sell their Firearms to local Law Enforcement Agencies within States which do not allow the Citizens of these States the right to own and or bear Firearms as protected by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and

WHEREAS, the definition of Assault Weapons as pertained in the NY SAFE ACT of 2013 is opinionated and without merit and

WHEREAS, the Statistical history of murders committed in NY State show this Law would have little or no effect on saving life’s and

WHEREAS, this Law affects the rights of thousands of Honest Law Abiding Citizens that own and use the Firearms that this Law would make illegal and cause for mandatory registration of Firearms and or Magazines that have been used for many years by the citizens of NY State without incident and in fact be punishing these Law Abiding Citizens for fear of the actions of a few and

WHEREAS, this law will have no affect on the Criminally Insane or the people of this State that wish to do harm onto others with the use of a Firearm as a weapon as there is no regard for Laws, Regulations, or Loss of Life now when a Crime is committed with a unlawful Firearm

SO BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of De Kalb Town Board respectfully submit to the Governor of the State of New York, Andrew M. Cuomo, to repeal the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 (NY SAFE ACT) and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the following:

St. Law. County Administrator Karen St. Hilaire, St. Law. County Legislator Frederick S. Morrill, St. Law. County Sheriff Kevin Wells, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand, Senator Joseph A. Griffo, Senator Patricia A. Ritchie, Senator Elizabeth O’C. Little, Congressman Bill Owens, Assemblywoman Addie J. Russell, Assemblyman Kenneth Blankenbush, NYS Assembly Leader Sheldon Silver and NYS State Senate Leader Dean Skelos.

 

PASSED 5-0

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

 

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Town of Glenville resolution calling for repeal of SAFE act

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Glenville SAFE Repeal Resolution by Evan Hempel

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Town of Schodack resolution opposing NY SAFE Act

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WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Schodack has long advocated for protection of the rights afforded to citizens under the Constitution, which has for generations guided our Nation and served as a framework to our democracy and society; and

WHEREAS, The Second Amendment of the United States provides for the “right of the people to keep and bear arms” and further states that this right”shall not be infringed)”; and

WHEREAS, The New York State Legislature has recently adopted legislation (NY SAFE Act) proposed by the Governor to curtail these rights through the enactment of various anti-gun measures that will significantly impact legal gun owners and various businesses and suppliers of guns and related supplies and equipment; and

WHEREAS, This legislation was approved with scant public notice, very little public debate or review by State Lawmakers, and in the days since the legislation was introduced and enacted, concerns have arisen regarding various matters of law and potential defects in the legislation; and

WHEREAS, As New York State already has some of the toughest gun legislation in the Country, including the Sullivan Act, and concerns have been voiced that his legislation will not improve public safety in the state, including concerns by Legislators who initially supported the legislation; and

WHEREAS, Additionally, Federal Lawmakers and the President are considering legislation or executive orders that would infringe on the Second Amendment; and

WHEREAS, This legislation will affect the rights of the many law abiding gun owners in Schodack, Rensselaer County and New York State who are granted the right to keep and bear arms under the Constitution; and

WHEREAS, This legislation also does not adequately address regulation of those who are dangerously mentally ill and the many acts of violence committed by criminals who are likely to ignore this legislation, and does not address the concerns of many residents, particularly those in rural communities, to possess firearms for the purpose of home or self-defense; and

WHEREAS, The Town Board of the Town of Schodack does hereby affirm support for the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the rights afforded to residents under the Constitution, and opposes attempts to infringe on those rights;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of Schodack affirms support for the Second Amendment, and states opposition to the legislation (NY SAFE Act) adopted by the State Legislature restricting the rights of gun owners, and opposes attempts on the Federal level to implement new restrictions on these rights; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk of the Town of Schodack is hereby directed to transmit certified copies of this resolution to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Representative Paul Tonko, U.S. Representative Chris Gibson, Governor Andrew Cuomo, State Senator Kathy Marchione, Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin and Assemblyman John McDonald.

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Chenango County resolutions opposing NY SAFE act

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Chenango County Resolutions SAFE Act by Evan Hempel

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Town of Greenfield resolution opposing NY SAFE Act

Posted on March 20, 2013 by | 1 comment

 Greenfield

RESOLUTION # 59 – Opposition to the NY Safe Act

Motion: Cochran, C.

Seconded: Chandler, C.

WHEREAS, the Town of Greenfield endorses and upholds the 2nd Amendment to the United State Constitution: “A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Greenfield endorses and upholds Article III, Section 14 of the New York State Constitution: “No bill shall be passed or become a law unless it shall have been printed and upon the desks of the members, in its final form, at least three calendar legislative days prior to its final passage, unless the governor, or the acting governor, shall have certified, under his or her hand and the seal of the state, the facts which in his or her opinion necessitate an immediate vote thereon”; and

WHEREAS, there was no urgency for the passage of the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act (referred to as the NY Safe Act) since most provisions do not come into effect for months, and the governor’s “Message of Necessity” was instead used to shut out review and public comment of the bill before passage;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Town of Greenfield opposes the law passed on January 15th, 2013, referred to as the NY Safe Act. We condemn the action taken and the way in which the law was enacted and the governor’s use of Message of Necessity to limit the debate and input on the proposal.

VOTE: Ayes: Pemrick, Kinsella, Cochran, Chandler

Noes: None Absent: Rowland

 

I HEREBY CERTIFY That the above Resolution was duly adopted by the Town Board at their March 14th, 2013 meeting.

 

MaryAnn Johnson, Town Clerk/RMC

 

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Town of Romulus resolution opposing the SAFE Act

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Town of Romulus resolution opposing the SAFE Act passed unanimously.

TOWN OF ROMULUS TOWN BOARD OPPOSES “NEW YORK SAFE ACT”
RESOLUTION #23-13

WHEREAS, the New York State legislature, apparently in reaction to recent acts of violence recently passed legislation virtually without preparation or study or opportunity for public comment; and

WHEREAS, such legislation, enacted under the acronym: ‘New York SAFE Act’,
severely affects the rights of law abiding New York State residents to keep and maintain firearms; and

WHEREAS, this legislation, currently being challenged in the courts, restricts the loading of firearm magazines to seven rounds with no apparent exception for law enforcement personnel, makes unlawful the possession of magazines and firearms currently lawfully owned by tens of thousands of New Yorkers, restricts private sale of firearms and requires licensing or re-licensing of firearms previously not requiring license or for which licenses were obtained without need for periodic renewal; and

WHEREAS, it is believed that many Seneca County residents are deeply concerned with this legislation, its effect and the undue haste with which it was enacted; therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Town of Romulus Town Board calls for reconsideration and repeal of the so called New York SAFE Act of2013

This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

The question of the adoption of the foregoing Resolution was duly put to vote, which resulted as follows:

Motioned by: Councilman Ralph Walborn, Jr.
Seconded by: Councilman Gordon Carroll

Councilman Carroll               [yea]
Councilman Walborn           [yea]
Councilwoman McCall         [yea]
Councilman Collinsworth   [yea]
Supervisor Kaiser                  [yea]

Carried

The Resolutions were thereupon duly adopted.

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Town of Wilson resolution opposing the NY SAFE act

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Town of Wilson resolution by Evan Hempel

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Town of Laurens resolution opposing NY SAFE Act

Posted on March 19, 2013 by | 1 comment

WHEREAS, the Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms is guaranteed as an Individual Right under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and under the Constitution of the State of New York, and;

WHEREAS, the Right of the People to Keep and Bear Arms for defense of Life, Liberty, and Property is regarded as an Inalienable Right by the People of the Town of Laurens, New York, and:

WHEREAS, the People of the Town of Laurens, New York, derive economic benefit and recreation from all safe forms of firearms conducted within the Town of Laurens using all types of firearms allowable under the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of New York, and;

WHEREAS, the Town of Laurens Board, being elected to represent the People of the Town of Laurens and being duly sworn by their Oath of Office to uphold the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of New York, and;

WHEREAS, the New York Assembly and the New York Senate, being elected by the People of the State of New York and being duly sworn by their Oath of Office to uphold the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of New York, and;

WHEREAS, the Safe Act was passed by the New York State Senate and Assembly and signed by the Governor of the State of New York without sufficient public input and without a sufficiently deliberative legislative process the Town of Laurens hereby calls for the repeal of the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 and demands that the New York State Assembly, Senate and Governor enact laws henceforth after sufficient public input and a deliberative legislative process

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND HEREBY RESOLVED that the Town of Laurens’s Town Board, hereby calls for the repeal of the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 and declares that such legislation infringes upon the Right of the People to keep and bear arms, thereby considers such an act an over reach of legislative authority and is unconstitutional.

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