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    Assault Rifles and The Impact of New York State’s SAFE Act (REPRINTED FROM 2018)

    CityLaw  •  James B. Jacobs

    Image credit: Jeff Hopkins.

    ***THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY RAN FOUR YEARS AGO IN CITYLAW*** The SAFE Act, the acronym for the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act – New York State’s January, 2013 omnibus gun control law – provides an excellent opportunity to assess the potential impact of maximally politically feasible gun control, an exercise all the more relevant in the wake of the mass shooting in Las Vegas.  The SAFE Act did not have to be negotiated or compromised.  The New York legislature passed it without hearings, debate, or input from gun owners and their advocates. The Act included several of the top priorities of gun control proponents. While the SAFE Act was a political triumph, its implementation has been problematic and its enforcement practically non-existent. (more…)

    Date: 06/24/2022
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    Guest Commentary: Effective Gun Control or Symbolic Politics

    CityLaw  •  James B. Jacobs

    January 15, 2013, Albany – Governor Cuomo signs groundbreaking legislation that will give New Yorkers the toughest protections against gun violence in the nation.

    Congress and many states face political obstacles in passing gun controls. But in states where there are no such political obstacles like New York, existing gun control laws remain unimplemented and unenforced. Proponents of gun laws nevertheless argue that the next law will have a big impact. Gun control requires more than passing laws; gun laws must be effectively implemented and enforced. Often they are not. (more…)

    Tags : CityLaw, Commentary, gun control, New York State Legislature, SAFE Act, Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act
    Date: 01/07/2020
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