New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a press conference tonight to brief the media on gun control proposals he has negotiated with the state’s legislature.
.@NYGovCuomo is giving a briefing about his gun legislation. YNN & @CapitalTonight will have details in the 9p hour.
— Caryn Littler (@carynlittler) January 15, 2013
. @NYGovCuomo says on ny safe act "common sense on this issue has eluded us for years."
— Zack Fink (@ZackFinkNews) January 15, 2013
Cuomo says this legislation is the most comprehensive gun control reform in the nation
— Zack Fink (@ZackFinkNews) January 15, 2013
YNN Syracuse’s Caryn Littler was on hand to live-tweet the announcement.
"We've finished negotating…bill will be circulated." @NYGovCuomo
— Caryn Littler (@carynlittler) January 15, 2013
'This is one the of the greatest problems facing the state…if enacted..most comprehensive response to this crisis.' @NYGovCuomo
— Caryn Littler (@carynlittler) January 15, 2013
'This is a complex, controversial area…to come up with a multi-faceted legislation was not easy.' @NYGovCuomo
— Caryn Littler (@carynlittler) January 15, 2013
'Time is of the essence.' @NYGovCuomo #guncontrol
— Caryn Littler (@carynlittler) January 15, 2013
'People who have mental health issues should not have guns. They could hurt themselves, they could hurt others.' –@NYGovCuomo
— Caryn Littler (@carynlittler) January 15, 2013
It is setting up an entire infrastructure that has never been done before (re:mental health) #guncontrol @NYGovCuomo
— Caryn Littler (@carynlittler) January 15, 2013
'We're not looking to demonize gun owners…people enjoy guns, enjoy hunting. Not what this is about.
— Caryn Littler (@carynlittler) January 15, 2013
The centerpiece of the measure would update the state’s assault weapons ban of 1994 and limit high-capacity magazines from 10 bullets to seven. Having eight or more bullets in a magazine would result in a $200 fine and a misdemeanor charge. The assault weapons ban would apply to semiautomatic weapons with a detachable magazine.
Private sales would be subject to a background check, with dealers serving as the middle-man and would be able to charge a small fee. Private sales over the internet would also end, according to the draft legislation.
Not everyone listening to the announcement of Cuomo’s “common sense approach” to gun control was impressed by what they heard.
https://twitter.com/SeanEwart/status/291004710931025920
I just heard NY Governor Andrew Cuomo say that you have a right to "hang a gun on your wall." Are you SERIOUS?!?
— Cactus Howl (@CactusHowl) January 15, 2013
"You have a right to have a gun, Mike, if you want to hang it on your wall." – Cuomo. Was that an answer on 2nd Amendment?
— NYDN Politics (@NYDNPolitics) January 15, 2013
https://twitter.com/eastendville/status/291005148451446785
I sincerely hope gungrabber @NYGovCuomo doesn't have any idea that he has a future in nat'l politics. #NYCOT #TCOT #CCOT #TGDN #LNYHBT
— Connie Brimmer (@conniebrimmer) January 15, 2013
@NYGovCuomo leave the Bill of Rights alone!!! People kill people, guns don't! You're penalizing the responsible gun owners!!!
— KNK (@ginnkimm) January 15, 2013
https://twitter.com/dservati/status/291005972581851136
New York State Sen. Greg Ball has been one of the most vocal opponents of the Journal News’ plan to publish the names of gun permit holders.
Greg Ball said the only life being saved by the SAFE gun bill was the political life of Andrew Cuomo
— Glenn Blain (@gblainny) January 15, 2013
#New York #Andrew Cuomo is a hysterical ninnie with a sense of political entitlement–playing for 2016 race.
— Anthony (@Styx5x5) January 15, 2013
@NYGovCuomo Sorry to disturb your feed like this Gov, but your anti-firearm rhetoric is leaving me feeling a tad subjugated these days.
— Matt Kochman (@PrimoMatt) January 15, 2013
In a nod to the recent outing of gun permit holders by the Journal News, the legislation reportedly includes a provision which would allow gun permit license holders to petition to have their names withheld from public disclosure if they feel the exposure would pose a danger to their safety.
Cuomo said the state Senate is expected to vote on the legislation tonight.
Behold…the bill we have all been waiting for pic.twitter.com/upJsGDej
— Zack Fink (@ZackFinkNews) January 15, 2013
looking at a copy of the gun control bill right now It is 78 pages in length. being told it is a draft bill.
— Zack Fink (@ZackFinkNews) January 15, 2013
The full text of the bill is available online.
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Update: That was fast.
Sen Klein of Indep Dem Conf says "of course" the gun bill will pass tonight. calls it 'a comprehensive … approach that will save lives'
— Michael Gormley (@GormleyAlbany) January 15, 2013
http://twitter.com/hglaser1/statuses/291010754314907648
Senate Rules committee moves gun bill to the Senate floor. As senators say, a bill doesn't leave Rules unless it will pass on the floor.
— Michael Gormley (@GormleyAlbany) January 15, 2013
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