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Legislature bans use of Rensselaer County seal in SAFE Act enforcement

The Rensselaer County Legislature is attempting to further distance itself from the New York SAFE Act by recommending that the county seal and any likeness of it not be used in the law’s enforcement.

The Legislature voted 11-6 in favor of the resolution on Tuesday as legislators said barring the use of the seal during enforcement would emphasize it is a state law and not a county one.

“We want residents to have no doubt that if they are receiving any correspondence regarding the NY SAFE Act that it is coming from the state and not the county,” said Thomas Walsh Sr., R-District 3.

The Legislature’s Republican majority has voiced its opposition to the SAFE Act since it was enacted in January; in February, it passed a resolution condemning the law, claiming it is in violation of the second amendment.

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Rensselaer County resolution supporting actions of elected officials with regard to NY SAFE act

Rensselaer County resolution supporting actions of elected officials with regard to NY SAFE act by Evan Hempel

Rensselaer County resolution opposing NY SAFE act

Passed February 12th

Rensselaer County Meeting Packet 2-12-13 Resolution is P/68/13 on page 27.

Rensselaer County Meeting Packet 2-12-13 by Evan Hempel

Rensselaer County legislators to reaffirm Second Amendment

The Rensselaer County Legislature is now another body challenging the New York SAFE Act.

At tonight’s monthly meeting, legislators will take up a resolution affirming support for the Second Amendment. Lawmakers behind it say the new law doesn’t do enough to address mental health, but goes too far when it comes to infringing on law-abiding citizens.

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