Posted on 08/04/2017 6:12:24 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
The signs calling for the repeal of New York’s SAFE Act have become a fixture in the landscape of many parts of upstate New York, including the Finger Lakes.
Now a western New York congressman is sponsoring legislation he claims would do what so many Second Amendment supporters have called for since the state Legislature adopted it with virtually no public debate in 2013: Repeal the controversial gun-control legislation called Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act, or SAFE Act.
Rep. Chris Collins, R-27 of Clarence, said Monday that he is sponsoring legislation called the Second Amendment Guarantee Act, which he said would prohibit states or localities from prohibiting conduct and levying taxes or penalties related to shotguns or rifles.
Collins’ district includes the western half of Ontario County.
The move has the initial support of Congressman Tom Reed, R-23 of Corning, who represents the eastern half of Ontario County, as well as Seneca and Yates counties.
While not familiar with all of the bill’s details, Reed said in a conference call with reporters on Monday that he supports the thrust of the legislation.
“I stand for the repeal of the SAFE Act,” Reed said. “Of course I’m going to be there (supporting the effort).”
(Excerpt) Read more at fltimes.com ...
Upstate bump
From the “we can trust politicians with our rights” file....
Not sure federal anything short of repeal is the way to go. Maybe the ‘full faith and credit’ portion applied, but any other federally mandated reciprocity might turn to a registration scheme with the flip of a bit.
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KYPD
I’ll take what I can get and I think most of us in blue states would in this case.
This is an effort worth getting behind, The SAFE Act is deserving of repeal.
I’ll take what I can get and I think most of us in blue states “would in this case.”
Absolutely understand. Lived in merryland for a year....well before that state became so..... Anyway, relief for any blue state resident would be good. Just don’t want to see something in place that becomes a cudgel when the pendulum cycles.
keep up the good fight...
KYPD
Good.
I’m looking to a day when we make politicians sign a contract which stipulates that if they fail to make a return on their promises they will voluntarily resign.
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