12-21-2012, 02:54 PM
Of course this isn't going to become about banning or confiscating guns...
From the NYT:
He (Gov. Cuomo) added that he was focusing his attention on changing state laws restricting the possession of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. The governor described the state’s existing ban on those items as having “more holes than Swiss cheese.”
“I don’t think legitimate sportsmen are going to say, ‘I need an assault weapon to go hunting,’ ” he said. At the same time, he noted that he owns a shotgun that he has used for hunting, and said, “There is a balance here — I understand the rights of gun owners; I understand the rights of hunters.”
In the interview, Mr. Cuomo did not offer specifics about the measures he might propose, but, while discussing assault weapons, he said: “Confiscation could be an option. Mandatory sale to the state could be an option. Permitting could be an option — keep your gun but permit it.”
The current law bans 'assault weapons' and high capacity magazines. They have been banned in NY since 1994, as their state law had no sunset provision.
From his comments, I suspect they will want to move to confiscate or buy back 'assault weapons' and high capacity magazines that were owned before the ban went into effect.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/nyregi....html?_r=0
From the NYT:
He (Gov. Cuomo) added that he was focusing his attention on changing state laws restricting the possession of assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. The governor described the state’s existing ban on those items as having “more holes than Swiss cheese.”
“I don’t think legitimate sportsmen are going to say, ‘I need an assault weapon to go hunting,’ ” he said. At the same time, he noted that he owns a shotgun that he has used for hunting, and said, “There is a balance here — I understand the rights of gun owners; I understand the rights of hunters.”
In the interview, Mr. Cuomo did not offer specifics about the measures he might propose, but, while discussing assault weapons, he said: “Confiscation could be an option. Mandatory sale to the state could be an option. Permitting could be an option — keep your gun but permit it.”
The current law bans 'assault weapons' and high capacity magazines. They have been banned in NY since 1994, as their state law had no sunset provision.
From his comments, I suspect they will want to move to confiscate or buy back 'assault weapons' and high capacity magazines that were owned before the ban went into effect.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/21/nyregi....html?_r=0