NY SAFE Act

"Opt-out" deadline for NY gun law passed, with backlog of applications

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:11:11 +0000

As the deadline for the "opt-out" portion of the New York SAFE Act passed Wednesday, the Onondaga County Sheriff's Department was still wading through thousands of forms from gun owners who don't want their pistol permit information available to the public.

Senate leader says he won't repeat mistakes made when passing gun control laws

Karen Dewitt — Mon, 06 May 2013 13:10:51 +0000

The leader of the New York State Senate Republicans says he regrets the way gun control legislation was rapidly approved earlier this year, and he hopes what he now says was a mistake won't be repeated at the end of the session.

10-bullet magazine ban to be postponed

Karen Dewitt — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:29:08 +0000

State Senate Republicans are confirming that a key provision of New York's recently approved gun control law, the New York SAFE Act, will be postponed.

Legislature on track to finish budget this week

Karen Dewitt — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 04:37:00 +0000

The state budget is on track to be finished on time, and before the March 31 deadline, now that all of the spending bills were finally printed shortly before midnight on Monday.

Assmbly speaker says gun law provision could be postponed

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:05:00 +0000

The speaker of the New York State Assembly says a portion of New York’s gun control laws, scheduled to take effect April 15, may be postponed while talks continue on how to amend the provision.

Magazine provision of gun law may be overturned

Karen Dewitt — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:30:13 +0000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo confirms that he and legislative leaders are talking about changing the state’s newly enacted gun laws to rescind a ban on the sale of 10 bullet magazines.

Assembly Speaker says changes to 10-bullet magazine limit in gun law under discussion

Karen Dewitt — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:59:53 +0000

The governor and legislative leaders are talking about amendments to the state’s new gun control laws. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver raised the possibility that a ban on 10 bullet magazines might be reversed, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that’s not the case.

Poll shows state Republicans disapprove of Cuomo

Karen Dewitt — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 22:03:00 +0000

A new poll finds Gov. Andrew Cuomo is paying a political price with Republicans in New York for enacting some of the nation's strictest gun control laws, which were also the first after the Newtown, Conn. school shooting.

Mental health requirements of NY's gun control law take effect

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:51:03 +0000

Starting this weekend, the mental health component of the New York Safe Act, the state's new gun control law, kicks in. It will require mental health care providers to notify law enforcement officials if they know of anyone who could be a danger to themselves or others. Law enforcement then compares names to gun registration databases, and if there's a match, confiscate guns or revokes a pistol permit. While many mental health professionals are say they are ready for the paperwork, they aren't convinced it will do any good.

Cuomo poll ratings down, but still higher than most pols

Karen Dewitt — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:58:59 +0000

A new Siena College poll finds a slight drop in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s popularity for the third month in a row. The poll finds the governor’s popularity has dropped to 64 percent -- still higher than most politicians in the country -- but an eight point slide from a 72 percent approval rating in December.

Mental health advocates protest some provisions of gun law

Karen Dewitt — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:58:22 +0000

Second Amendment rights advocates, who have held rallies in Albany recently, are not the only group upset with portions of the state’s recently enacted gun law. Some people with mental illnesses believe the law unfairly stigmatizes them.

Onondaga County takes measures to shorten wait for pistol permits

Ellen Abbott — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:53:26 +0000

The Onondaga County Sheriff's Department has received the go-ahead to do whatever necessary to ease the pistol permit backlog that's mushroomed in central New York, because of the dramatic increase of the number of permit applications coming into the Syracuse office.

Onondaga County is latest to call for repeal of gun control law

Ellen Abbott — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:14:33 +0000

Onondaga County is the latest county government in New York state to call on Albany to repeal the SAFE Act. The county legislature voted Tuesday to ask the state to scrap the new state law, which Gov. Andrew Cuomo has called the toughest gun control law in the country.

Onondaga County Legislature will voice opinion on state's gun laws

Ryan Delaney — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 14:12:25 +0000

The Onondaga County Legislature is expected to join a growing list of county governments cementing their opposition to New York's new, stricter, gun control laws.

Onondaga County sheriff speaks out against new gun control rules

Ryan Delaney — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:30:36 +0000

The Onondaga County sheriff’s office is speaking out on New York’s new gun control rules for the first time.

Some upstate counties call for repeal of state gun control law

Ellen Abbott — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:21:38 +0000

Oswego County is the latest local government to push for a repeal of New York state's new gun control laws. Both lawmakers and residents say they are hoping their voices make a difference in Albany.

Scott Armstrong on the Campbell Conversations

Grant Reeher — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:30:18 +0000

This edition of the Campbell Conversations completes an extended consideration of gun control and the NY SAFE Act. In prior weeks Grant Reeher has spoken with SUNY-Cortland Professor Robert Spitzer and Onondaga District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick, both of whom saw a need for more regulation of gun ownership, while also noting possible problems with some of the approaches taken in the new state law.