May 13thNew York S.A.F.E. act- Worst gun control in history

I think the thing that bothers me the most about the New York S.A.F.E. at is that it was written in response to the Sandy Hook tragedy. They used those kids to bush their unconstitutional anti gun agenda hoping it would work in the same way that they used the 9/11 attacks to push the Patriot Act. Im not being insensitive here, in fact I am a parent of 2 kids. The thought of some crazy deranged man coming into an elementary school and shooting kids point blank disturbs the hell out of me. I dont think disarming the good law abiding citizens who want to use a weapon like an AR15 to protect their family is the answer to this county’s gun violence problem. I WISH that I couldve been there carrying my pistol concealed. I may not have stopped anything, and I may have made things worse but at least it wouldve given the “good guys” a chance.

Heres some of the highlights of this amazing piece of legislation:

• Bans possession of any “high-capacity magazines” regardless of when they were made or sold. The maximum capacity for a detachable magazine is reduced from ten rounds to seven. Magazines owned before passage of the SAFE Act able to hold seven to ten rounds can be possessed, but cannot be loaded with more than seven rounds. .22 caliber tubular magazines are exempt from this limit. Previously legal “pre-1994-ban” magazines with a capacity of 30 rounds are not exempt, and must be sold within one year to an out-of-state resident or turned into local authorities. The magazine limit took effect April 15, 2013. Ten round magazines can still be fully loaded at firing ranges or in shooting competitions. In March 2013, the magazine limit provision was scaled back, allowing ten round magazines to continue to be sold, but still only loaded with seven rounds outside of ranges and competitions.
  
• Ammunition dealers are required to do background checks, similar to those for gun buyers. Dealers are required to report all sales, including amounts, to the state. Internet sales of ammunition are allowed, but the ammunition will have to be shipped to a licensed dealer in New York state for pickup. Ammunition background checks will begin January 15, 2014.
  
• Requires creation of a registry of assault weapons. Those New Yorkers who already own such weapons would be required to register their guns with the state. Registry began on April 15, 2013 and must be completed before January 15, 2014.
  
• Requires designated mental health professionals who believe a mental health patient made a credible threat of harming others to report the threat to a mental health director, who would then have to report serious threats to the state Department of Criminal Justice Services. A patient’s gun could be taken from him or her.
• Stolen guns are required be reported within 24 hours. Failure to report can result in a misdemeanor.
• Reduces definition of “assault weapon” from two identified features to one. The sale and/or transfer of newly defined assault weapons is banned within the state, although sales out of state are permitted. Possession of the newly-defined assault weapons is allowed only if they were possessed at the time that the law was passed, and must be registered with the state within one year.
• Requires background checks for all gun sales, including by private sellers – except for sales to members of the seller’s immediate family. Private sale background checks began March 15, 2013.
  
• Guns must be “safely stored” from any household member who has been convicted of a felony or domestic violence crime, has been involuntarily committed, or is currently under an order of protection. Unsafe storage of assault weapons is a misdemeanor.
• Bans the Internet sale of assault weapons.
• Increases sentences for gun crimes, including upgrading the offense for taking a gun on school property from a misdemeanor to a felony.
  
• Increases penalties for shooting first responders (Webster provision) to life in prison without parole.
• Limits the state records law to protect handgun owners from being identified publicly. However, existing permit holders have to opt into this provision by filing a form within 120 days of the law’s enactment.There also may exist issues with respect to “registered” owners in the new regulations vs “permit” holders under previous law.
• Requires pistol permit holders or owners of registered assault weapons to have them renewed at least every five years.

The above bullet points are from the Wikipedia entry about the S.A.F.E. act.

As I mentioned earlier, I consider a lot of this stuff to be unconstitutional but because they rode the coat tails of Sandy Hook they were able to inact this into law. If I lived in New York, I would most definately pack up and leave the state. I know this is he comrade Obama wants this country to be. Thing is almost as bad as that damn “Patriot Act”. Mo condolences Ney Yorkers