As Twitchy reported, New York’s state senate late last night voted to pass a set of sweeping new gun regulations that one senator called “the toughest gun control package in the nation.” Wasting no time, today the New York State Assembly approved the package by a 104-43 vote and immediately passed it along to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his signature.
The New York State Assembly, after more than four hours of debate, approves new gun laws by a vote of 104 to 43.
— Thomas Kaplan (@thomaskaplan) January 15, 2013
Gov signs #NYSafe Act, groundbreaking leg to better protect #NYS from senseless gun violence pic.twitter.com/PMT82gHs
— Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) January 15, 2013
@NYGovCuomo: "this is not about banning guns, I am a gun owner"
— danielle tcholakian (@danielleiat) January 15, 2013
I didn't know that @NYGovCuomo owned a gun. Apparently he does. That gives him some sort of street cred. #NYSafe
— Russell Drew (@RussOnPolitics) January 15, 2013
The legislation expands the state’s assault weapons ban and prohibits semiautomatic pistols and rifles “with detachable magazines and one military-style feature, as well as semiautomatic shotguns with one military-style feature.” Citizens who already own guns prohibited by the new law will be required to register them with the state. The legislation also includes a so-called “Journal News” clause allowing citizens to opt out of having their status as gun permit holders publicized.
Cuomo signed the bill at an afternoon ceremony attended by several mayors from across the state, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
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Cuomo bill signing ceremony underway. Lawmakers and a number of law enforcement officials are here.
— Thomas Kaplan (@thomaskaplan) January 15, 2013
Cuomo enters gun control bill signing ceremony, looking very happy
— @kdewitt7 (@kdewitt7) January 15, 2013
#Cuomo: "This was an extraordinary first day of the legislative session." #guns
— Danny Hakim (@dannyhakim) January 15, 2013
"Common sense can win," Cuomo says. "You can overpower the extremists with intelligence and with reason."
— Thomas Kaplan (@thomaskaplan) January 15, 2013
In the capital, @NYGovCuomo: "Common sense can win. Good people can win. Government can work." Then signs USA's toughest gun law.
— NYS Senator Brian Kavanagh 卡范納 (@BrianKavanaghNY) January 15, 2013
Thanks to @NYGovCuomo, @SenatorSkelos, @JeffKleinNY and Speaker Silver for helping to keep guns away from criminals and make New York safer
— NYC Mayor's Office (@NYCMayorsOffice) January 15, 2013
No debate, passed and signed in < 24 hrs. RT: @feliciasonmez: RT @thomaskaplan: .@NYGovCuomo has signed the gun control bill into law.
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) January 15, 2013
That was fast. Now @GovernorOMalley playing catch-up. RT@thomaskaplan: .@NYGovCuomo has signed the gun control bill into law.
— Matt Szafranski (@MSzafranski413) January 15, 2013
Critics of the package weren’t so impressed with the speed of its passage.
@mikecentola @NRA love how Cuomo waved the 3 day discussion period…wonder why…
— I B Brett (@SC167V) January 15, 2013
Cuomo negotiated bill behind closed doors with no opportunity 4 contents 2b vetted by public or even senators who first voted on the bill.
— KTrader (@KTrader) January 15, 2013
#NYGunControlLaw– please make sure all of the criminals in New York read this new legislation. They won't want to break the rules. #Cuomo
— TherealJWMiller (@therealjwmiller) January 15, 2013
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