Assemblyman Dan Stec (R,C,I-Queensbury) launched a petition last Friday to urge a repeal of the NY SAFE Act, the controversial new gun-control legislation pushed through by Governor Cuomo last month. The petition can be located at http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Dan-Stec/story/50861/ or on the Assemblyman’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/AssemblymanDanStec. In just four days, the petition has already received over 400 signatures.
“While elements of the NY SAFE Act, such as the strengthening of Kendra’s Law, increased penalties for illegal firearm usage and the measures taken to protect first responders are measures I support, the fact remains that this bill severely restricts the constitutional rights of our sportsmen and outdoor enthusiasts while ignoring overwhelming information that shows restricting access to firearms is not a solution to solving gun violence in our communities,” said Stec. “That is why I am launching a petition to repeal this misguided legislation.”
“Our residents deserve a reasoned, logical approach to solving violence in our communities and not a knee-jerk response that only infringes upon responsible, law-abiding gun owners. I urge everyone to sign my petition so we can repeal this unconstitutional measure and chart a new course that respects the legacy of sportsmen and outdoorsmen while still addressing the root causes of violence in society.”