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Schenectady County resolution on the SAFE act

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Sponsored by Legislator Jasenski:

A RESOLUTION URGING THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT INTO THE NEW YORK SAFE ACT AND REVISIT THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT AS THEN SHALL BE DEEMED APPROPRIATE

WHEREAS, the New York State SAFE Act was passed by the New York State Legislature on January 15, 2013, and was signed into law by Governor Andrew Cuomo on the same day; and,

WHEREAS, the manner in which the New York State SAFE Act was adopted afforded little opportunity for public input into the provisions of the law; and,

WHEREAS, public input is an integral component of the legislative process and often leads to the adoption of better legislation; and,

WHEREAS, the SAFE Act expressly states that no costs of this law shall be borne by local governments, questions remain as to the extent county departments will experience increased workload and costs due to the new requirements under the law, particularly provisions regarding pistol permit recertification which has been assigned to the State Police but will involve increased processing requirements for County Clerks offices where local applications are currently processed and provisions requiring the local director of community services (county Commissioner of Mental Health) or his or her designee to receive reports from all mental health professionals who believe that their patient is likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to self or others; and,

WHEREAS, our body of laws should always be open to review and reexamination with the intention of making them better serve the residents of New York State; now therefore be it,

RESOLVED, that this Legislative Body urges the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly to hold public hearings in all regions of the state on the provisions of, and implementation of, the New York State SAFE Act, and after a fully inclusive series of hearings, with a full opportunity for all points of view to be heard, revisit the provisions of the law as then shall be deemed appropriate, such that those portions of the legislation which demonstrably make New York safer, like those identified by the New York Sheriff’s Association, are maintained, and those provisions which are deemed to be ill-advised or ineffectual are modified or removed; and be it further

RESOLVED, the Clerk of the Schenectady County Legislature is hereby directed to send certified copies of this resolution to the Governor of the State of New York, the Speaker of the New York State Assembly, and the Temporary President of the New York State Senate.

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Town of Cuba resolution opposing the NY SAFE act

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Town of Gaines resolution calling for repeal of the NY SAFE act

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RESOLUTION NO. 33-13

A RESOLUTION OF THE GAINES TOWN BOARD OPPOSING THE PROCESS OF ENACTMENT AND CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONTAINED WITHIN THE NEW YORK SAFE ACT

At a regular meeting of the Gaines Town Board held Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the Gaines Town Hall, 14087 Ridge Road, Albion, NY, Councilperson Syck moved to adopt the following resolution; Seconded by Councilperson Smith.  Passed unanimously.

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

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 Gaines; and

WHEREAS, the lawful ownership of firearms is, and has been, a valued tradition in the Town of Gaines, and the rights protected by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution are exercised by many of our residents; and

WHEREAS, the people of the Town of Gaines derive economic and environmental benefits from all safe forms of recreation involving firearms, including, but not limited to, hunting and target shooting while utilizing all types of firearms available under the Constitution of the United States; and

WHEREAS, members of the Gaines Town Board, being elected to represent the people of the Town of Gaines, are duly sworn by their oath of office to uphold the Constitution of the United States; and

WHEREAS, members of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate, being elected by the people of New York State, are duly sworn by their oath of office to uphold the Constitution of the United States; and

WHEREAS, the enactment of the NY SAFE Act (Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2013) has engendered significant controversy over both the process by which it was enacted and certain provisions contained within it; and

WHEREAS, it is our understanding that many State Legislators had less than an hour to read the legislation, which contained approximately twenty-five thousand words, before being forced to vote on it; and

WHEREAS, having reviewed the legislation and time constraints, it is our conclusion that there is no possible way any individual could have read the entire bill and understood its full implications prior to voting on it; and

WHEREAS, our State Legislators most certainly could not have had the time to request, and receive, the input of their constituents regarding this matter; and

WHEREAS, seeking and considering, such public input is a standard to which we hold ourselves in the Town of Gaines; and

WHEREAS, this legislation has 60 sections, of which only three take effect immediately; 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, the mishandling of the process in crafting the NY SAFE Act resulted in complex policy changes, many of which have been left up to interpretation, and are confusing even to the State Legislators who voted on them, and the law enforcement officials who are required to enforce and explain them; and

WHEREAS, requiring law-abiding gun owners to verify ownership of certain types of firearms every five years, in addition to registering them on their permits, which now also must be renewed every 5 years, does not increase the safety of the public and is unnecessarily burdensome to the residents of New York State; and

WHEREAS, there will be a significant financial impact due to the approximately 5,300 Orleans County permits that will have to be renewed requiring additional manpower and computer systems; and

WHEREAS, this legislation prohibits the sale of firearm magazines with a capacity larger than seven rounds; and

WHEREAS, those firearm magazines with a capacity larger than seven rounds, which are authorized to be retained by existing owners, may only be loaded with seven rounds and eventually must be permanently altered to only accept seven rounds or be disposed of, thus constituting a seizure of legally owned personal property with no provision for compensation; and

WHEREAS, few or no low capacity (7 rounds or less) magazines currently exist for many of the firearms commonly possessed by law-abiding residents of New York State; and

WHEREAS, limiting the number of rounds to seven versus ten is arbitrary and capricious, has no correlation to public safety, unfairly burdens law-abiding gun owners, and puts an undue burden on gun manufacturers to retool their manufacturing plants; 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 business; and

WHEREAS, the New York State Combined Ballistic Identification System, which
wasted $44 million in taxpayer money and resulted in zero convictions, illustrates the propensity of government to waste taxpayer resources when legislation is not properly reviewed; and

WHEREAS, Governor Cuomo has proposed spending $36 million dollars in his 2013-2014 Executive budget for the implementation of the NY SAFE Act at a time when New York State residents are crying out for tax relief; and

WHEREAS, this legislation severely impacts the possession and use of firearms now employed by the residents of the Town of Gaines for defense of life, liberty, and property; and

WHEREAS, this legislation severely impacts the possession and use of firearms now employed for safe forms of recreation including, but not limited to, hunting and target shooting; and

WHEREAS, while there are some areas of the legislation that the Gaines Town Board finds encouraging, such as addressing glaring shortcomings in the mental health system, the strengthening of Kendra’s Law and Mark’s law, as well as privacy protections for certain pistol permit holders, by-and-large, we find the legislation does little more than negatively impact lawful gun ownership; and

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

WHEREAS, this legislation effectively turns countless New York State law-abiding gun owners into criminals; and

WHEREAS, the manner in which this legislation was brought forward for vote in the State Legislature is deeply disturbing to the Gaines Town Board; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the Gaines Town Board does hereby oppose, and request the repeal of, any legislation, including the sections within the NY SAFE Act (Chapter1 of the Laws of 2013), which infringe upon the right of the people to keep and bear arms; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Gaines Town Board considers such laws to be unnecessary and beyond lawful legislative authority granted to our State representatives; and be it

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

FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Chris Collins, New York State Senator George Maziarz, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, New York State Assembly members Steve Hawley and Jane Corwin, NYSAC, InterCounty of Western New York and all other deemed necessary and proper.

Upon being put to a vote, the foregoing Resolution was adopted: as follows:
Supervisor Culhane Aye
Councilperson Kirby Aye
Councilperson Smith Aye
Councilperson Syck Aye
Councilperson Kast Absent

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Town of Oakfield resolution calling for repeal of the SAFE act

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Passed unanimously by the Town Board of the Town of Oakfield, March 12th 2013.

RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PROCESS OF ENACTMENT AND CERTAIN PROVISIONS CONTAINED WITHIN 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

WHEREAS, The right of the people to keep and bear arms for defense of life, liberty and property is regarded as an inalienable right of the people of the Town of Oakfield;

WHEREAS, The lawful ownership of firearms is, and has been, a valued tradition in the Town of Oakfield, and the rights protected by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution are exercised by many of its residents; and

WHEREAS, The people of the Town of Oakfield derive economic and environmental benefits from all safe forms of recreation involving firearms, including, but not limited to, hunting and target shooting while utilizing all types of firearms available under the Constitution of the United States; and

WHEREAS, Members of the Town Board of the Town of Oakfield, being elected to represent the people of the Town of Oakfield, are duly sworn by their oath of office to uphold the Constitution of the United States; and

WHEREAS, Members of the New York State Assembly and the New York Senate, being elected by the people of New York State, are duly sworn by their oath of office to uphold the Constitution of the United States; and

WHEREAS, The enactment of the NY SAFE Act (chapter 1 of the Laws of 2013) has engendered significant controversy over both the process by which it was enacted and certain provisions contained within it; and

WHEREAS, It is our understanding that many State Legislators had less than an hour to read the legislation, which contained approximately twenty-five thousand words, before being forced to vote on it; and

WHEREAS, Having reviewed the legislation and time constraints, it our conclusion that there is no possible way any individual could have read the entire bill and understood its full implications prior to voting on it; and

WHEREAS, Our State Legislators most certainly could not have had the time to request, and receive, the input of their constituents regarding this matter; and

WHEREAS, Seeking and considering, such public input is a standard to which we hold ourselves as the Town Board of the Town of Oakfield; and

WHEREAS, This legislation has 60 sections, of which only three take effect immediately, 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, The mishandling of the process in crafting the NY SAFE Act resulted in complex policy changes, many of which have been left to interpretation, and are confusing even to the State Legislators who voted on them, and the law enforcement officials who are required to enforce and explain them; and

WHEREAS, Requiring law-abiding gun owners to verify ownership of certain types of firearms every five years, in addition to registering them on their permits, which now also must be renewed every 5 years, does not increase the safety of the public and is unnecessarily burdensome to the law abiding residents of New York State; and

WHEREAS, This legislation prohibits the sale of firearm magazines with a capacity larger than seven rounds; and

WHEREAS, Those firearm magazines with a capacity larger than seven rounds, which are authorized to be retained by existing owners, may only be loaded with seven rounds and eventually must be permanently altered to only accept seven rounds or be disposed of, thus constituting a seizure of legally owned personal property with no provision for compensation; and

WHEREAS, Few or no low capacity (7 rounds or less) magazines currently exist for many of the firearms commonly possessed by law-abiding residents of New York State; and

WHEREAS, Limiting the number of rounds to seven versus ten is arbitrary and capricious, has no correlation to public safety, unfairly burdens law –abiding gun owners, and puts an undue burden on gun manufacturers to retool their manufacturing plants; and

WHEREAS, The only persons who will comply with the new high-capacity magazine ban are law-abiding citizens, leaving the same high-capacity magazine 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 BUSINESS; AND

WHEREAS, The New York State Combined Ballistic Identification System, which wasted $44 million in taxpayer money and resulted in zero convictions, illustrates the propensity of government to waste taxpayer resources when legislation is not properly reviewed; and

WHEREAS, Governor Cuomo has proposed spending $36 million dollars in his 2013-2014 Executive budget for the implementation of the NY SAFE Act at a time when New York State residents are crying out for tax relief; and

WHEREAS, This legislation severely impacts the possession and use of firearms now permitted by the residents of the Town of Oakfield for defense of life, liberty and property; and

WHEREAS, This legislation severely impacts the possession and use of firearms now permitted for safe forms of recreation including, but not limited to, hunting and target shooting; and

WHEREAS, While there are some areas of the legislation that the Town of Oakfield Town Board finds encouraging, such as addressing glaring shortcomings in the mental health system, the strengthening of Kendra’s Law and Mark’s Law, as well as privacy protections for certain pistol permit holders, by-and-large, we find the legislation does little more than negatively impact lawful gun ownership; and

WHEREAS, This legislation fails to offer any meaningful solutions to gun violence and places increased burdens where they do not belong, squarely on the backs of law-abiding citizens; and

WHEREAS, This legislation effectively turns countless New York State law-abiding gun owners into criminals; and

WHEREAS, The manner in which this legislation was brought forward for vote in the State Legislature is deeply disturbing to the Town Board of the Town of Oakfield; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town Board of the Town of Oakfield does hereby oppose and request the repeal of any legislation, including the sections within the NY SAFE Act (Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2013), which infringe upon the right of the people to keep and bear arms; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Oakfield considers such laws to be an egregious violation of the 2nd Amendment Constitutional Rights, onerous and burdensome to the citizens and the County in their implementation, and beyond lawful legislative authority granted to our State representatives; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Oakfield strongly encourages 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 Board of the Town of Oakfield requests the members of the New York State Senate and Assembly who represent all of the Town of Oakfield to reply, in writing, with their views on, and actions taken, in support of, or opposition to, the NY SAFE Act; and be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, Governor Andrew Cuomo, United States Senators Charles Schumer, Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Chris Collins, New York State Senator Michael Ranzenhofer, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, New York State Assemblyman Stephen Hawley and the Association of Towns of New York
State.

THE FOLLOWING IS A TRUE AND ACCURATE RECORD OF VOTES CAST FOR THIS RESOLUTION.
Supervisor Cianfrini AYE
Deputy Supervisor/Councilman James Veazey AYE
Councilperson Carol Glor AYE
Councilman Tim Kabel AYE
Councilman Matt Martin AYE

Town of Oakfield by Evan Hempel

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Monroe County resolution opposing NY SAFE act

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UPDATE- Press Release Monroe County Takes Official Action to Oppose NY SAFE Act by Evan Hempel

Certified Monroe County Resolution 13-0083 of 2013 – Replealing the New York State Secure Ammunition and Fi… by Evan Hempel

Adopted Monroe County Legislature Resolution 13-0083 by Evan Hempel

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Town of Geneva resolution calling for repeal of the NY SAFE act

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RESOLUTION NO. 5-2013

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 Geneva 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 Geneva Town Board calls upon the New York State Legislature and Governor to repeal 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

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, Councilman Riley motioned that the following resolution be adopted; which was then seconded by Councilman Larsen. The Supervisor called the roll of the Town Board, which was done by the following results:

I, Lorrie S. Naegele, Town Clerk of the Town of Geneva do hereby certify that the aforementioned resolution was adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Geneva on March 12, 2013 by the following vote:

AYE:
Councilman Richard Larsen
Councilman Patrick Malcuria
Councilman Pat Riley
Councilman George Smith

NAY:
Supervisor Mary E. Luckern

______________________________
Lorrie S. Naegele, Town Clerk
Dated: March 12, 2013

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Town of Conklin resolution

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RESO 2013-34: OPPOSITION TO ANY ATTEMPT BY THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE TO ENACT LEGISLATION WHICH BUNDLES ISSUES RELATING TO GUN CONTROL AND AMENDMENT OF THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LAW

Mr. Bullock moved for the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Conklin is aware that two bills have been introduced in the New York State Senate, Bill Numbers S.2131 and S.2132, which propose amendments to the New York State Freedom of Information Law exempting disclosure of gun permit holders in certain instances, and

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Conklin supports legislation that would exempt from disclosure records pertaining to gun permit holders except for law enforcement purposes, and

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Conklin is aware of efforts to enact stricter gun control legislation, but has not had an opportunity to review and consider this legislation, and

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Conklin believes that the issues surrounding disclosure of gun permit holders and those of enacting stricter gun control are separate issues which should not be bundled together in one law,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Conklin in regular session duly convened as follows:

1. The Town Board of the Town of Conklin hereby approves of legislation which would exempt from disclosure those individuals who hold gun permits.

2. The Town Board of the Town of Conklin opposes any effort by the New York State Legislature to enact stricter gun control measures without an opportunity of the residents of the state to debate the merits of the legislation.

3. The Town Board of the Town of Conklin opposes any effort by the State of New York to bundle together stricter gun control legislation with legislation that would exempt the records pertaining to gun permit holders from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law as it is set out in the Public Officers Law.

4. Certified copies of this resolution be sent to Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kristen Gillibrand; Congressman Richard L Hanna; New York State Senator Thomas W. Libous; New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver; Assemblyman Clifford Crouch; Broome County Executive Debra Preston and the New York State Association of Towns.

Seconded by Mr. Francisco.

VOTE: Bullock – Yes, Minoia – Yes, Francisco – Yes, Finch – Yes. Motion passed unanimously.

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Town of Somerset resolution calling for repeal of the NY SAFE act

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RESOLUTION #44­ 2013
SUPPORT OF SECOND AMENDMENT

Supervisor Engert stated that the Councilmen and he have received several comments from residents regarding the NY SAFE Act and how it infringes on our rights. He read a letter from Councilman Wayner for the record, which stated (in part) that the actions of Governor Cuomo “to promote and sign into law the ill­ conceived and mis­named NYS SAFE Act, in direct contradiction to the United Stated Constitution, is all the impetus required for me to oppose his irresponsible actions”. The letter further stated “for us to  stand by silently and allow this or any government to trample underfoot our Constitutional rights would be in direct contradiction to the very spirit and purpose of their sacrifices” (our servicemen and women) and urged the Board to adopt the proposed resolution requesting repeal of this unconstitutional and dangerous law.

On a motion of Councilman Dewart, seconded by Councilman Alt, the following resolution was ADOPTED

Ayes  4 Engert, Alt, Jansen, Dewart
Nays  0

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 Somerset, New York, and

WHEREAS, the people of the Town of Somerset, New York derive economic benefit from all safe forms of firearms recreation, hunting, and shooting conducted within Somerset 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 Somerset Town Board being elected to represent the people of Somerset 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 State Assembly and the New York State 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, legislation hastily passed by the New York Assembly and Senate and signed into law by Governor Cuomo without public hearings, infringes on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and would ban the possession and use of firearms now employed by individual citizens of the Town of Somerset for defense of life, liberty and property and would ban the possession and use of firearms now employed for safe forms of firearms recreation, hunting and shooting conducted within the Town of Somerset, New York, and

WHEREAS, the Town of Somerset Town Board believes there are many other less intrusive means available other than rash, confusing and inarticulately drafted firearms laws that would effectively control, manage and reduce violence in our society such as mental health reforms, anti­bullying programs for schools, enforcement of existing firearms laws to the fullest extent possible and proper psychological counseling for those in need or who request it.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Town of Somerset Town Board does call upon our NYS Legislature to repeal the NY SAFE ACT and further 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 unconstitutional, unnecessary and beyond lawful legislative authority granted to our State representatives, as there is no documented correlation between gun control measures and crime reduction.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, Senator Charles Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Congressman Chris Collins, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator George Maziarz and Assemblywoman Jane Corwin.

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Town of Murray Passes Resolution

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On Tuesday March 12th, the the Murray Town Board unanimously passed a resolution against the New York SAFE Act.

Resolution 3-12-13

Resolution 3-12-13

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Town of Candor resolution in support of Second Amendment

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CANDOR SAFE ACT

Candor Town Board
Support for the Second Amendment

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;

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 Candor, Tioga County, New York;

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

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

WHEREAS, the New York State Assembly and the New York State 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;

WHEREAS, Legislation recently passed by the New York Assembly and Senate infringes on the Right to Keep and Bear Arms and would ban the possession and use of firearms now employed by individual citizens of the Town of Candor, for defense of Life, Liberty and Property and would ban the possession and use of firearms now employed for safe forms of firearms recreation, hunting and shooting conducted within the Town of Candor, Tioga County, New York;

WHEREAS, the Town of Candor Town Board believes there are many other less intrusive means available, other than rash, confusing and inarticulately drafted firearms laws that would effectively, control, manage, and reduce violence in our society, such as mental health reforms anti-bullying programs for schools, enforcement of existing firearms laws to the fullest extent possible, and proper psychological counseling for those in need or who request it;

WHEREAS, the Town of Candor 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;

WHEREAS, there is no documented correlation between gun control measures and crime reduction;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Candor 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.

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