Hochul strengthens gun laws with New York legislation – NBC New York (47)

NEW YORK – On Wednesday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she has signed a package of six bills aimed at strengthening gun laws across the state.

Along with former US Representative Gabby Giffords, Hochul also announced that gun violence has decreased by 47 percent since she took office in 2021.

Through the new legislation, gun dealers must post tobacco-like safety warnings, crack down on dangerous “gun turners” and provide other new tools and resources to protect against gun violence in New York.

“Gun violence is an epidemic that is destroying our country. Thoughts and prayers won’t solve this, but we will take strong action,” said Governor Hochul. “That’s why in New York we are taking bold steps to protect the people of our state. I am proud to sign this package of bills that will help improve safety throughout New York. While we are taking timely steps to improve national gun laws, we recognize that gun violence is a national problem. Again, I urge Congress to follow our lead and take immediate action to enact gun violence prevention measures. There are lives that depend on it. “

Injurious shooting incidents in New York City and the communities served by the 28 police departments participating in the Gun Violence Ending (GIVE) initiative have decreased by 47 percent during his administration, and Governor Hochul the most recent data reported by GIVE organizations show that gun violence has declined to pre-pandemic levels.

“New Yorkers deserve to live free from the fear of gun violence,” said former US Representative Giffords. “The bills Governor Hochul signed into law today will make New York a safer place and will undoubtedly save lives. New York continues to lead the nation with some of the strictest gun laws in the country. “I appreciate the continued leadership of Governor Hochul and New York legislators in the fight to prevent gun violence. “

Governor Hochul also provided an update on New York’s progress in getting illegal guns off the streets and keeping guns away from those who pose a danger to themselves and others.

Hochul noted that law enforcement agencies across the state have seized more than 7,700 illegal guns so far this year, including 569 ghost guns. Additionally, courts across New York have used the state’s Red Flag law to issue more than 22,000 extreme-risk protective orders (ERPOs) to date—92 percent of them after Governor Hochul a partnered with the Legislature to strengthen the state’s Red Flag law after the racially motivated killings. at the Tops supermarket in Buffalo on May 14, 2022.

The legislation signed Wednesday by Governor Hochul included:

• Legislation S6649/A2882 requires gun dealers and gunsmiths to post warnings where guns are sold and to distribute warnings at the time of sale. These warnings must indicate that firearms increase the risk of suicide, death due to domestic disputes, and/or accidental death of children.
• Legislation S7365B/A10053A adds the definition of “turned pistol” to Section 265.00 of the Penal Law, which details definitions related to firearms. A pistol trigger is defined as a device that can be placed on the slide of a semi-automatic pistol and block the trigger, allowing the user to fire a series of shots either rapidly or automatically -movable with one continuous pull of the trigger. The legislation also amends the General Business Law to require the gun industry to take “reasonable steps” to prevent the installation and use of pistol modifiers in their products.
• Legislation S3340/A5873 requiring the court to notify the state registry of protective orders and court orders when a temporary and/or final extreme-risk protective order (ERPO) is issued, ensuring that monitoring on ERPOs in the state registry of protection orders and legal warrants.
• Legislation A7717B/S8589A allows law enforcement agencies rather than individual police officers to be listed as applicants in an ERPO case.
• Legislation S8479A/A9862A Credit and debit card issuers must use the Firearms and Munitions Dealers Buyer Category Code (MCC) created by the International Organization for Standardization in 2022 for businesses with the highest sales value of come from the joint sale of firearms, firearms accessories or ammunition, and empowering the State. Attorney General to initiate enforcement action for any violation not corrected within 30 days, which could result in fines of up to $10,000 per noncompliance. New York will become the third state, joining California and Colorado, to implement this requirement.
• Legislation S9760/A10356A A firearms licensing officer, when issuing a license, must provide information about state resources related to the safe storage of firearms, child access restrictions, and gun violence prevention, as well as information about specific laws and regulations. local and county related to child access restrictions and safe storage of firearms. The legislation also requires the State to develop and implement a public awareness campaign on safe storage and prevention of child access, requires that such materials be provided in digital form and available online, and request that they be renewed annually.

“While shootings and homicides are declining across the state, city and city, gun violence continues to have a devastating impact on our communities,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. It is our responsibility to take every step possible to strengthen our gun laws, and I commend the governor and the members of the state Senate and senators who proposed these bills for taking strong steps to strengthen the laws strengthen our comprehensive gun My Office will continue to work closely with our local, state and federal law enforcement partners to remove illegal guns from our streets by detaining those who commit violence responsible, while at the same time investing in preventative measures to stop them from being shot sooner.