Posted on 01/09/2013 9:16:05 PM PST by neverdem
One of the most hotly-anticipated elements of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s annual State of the State address today was his plan to enact “sweeping” gun control reforms in New York. In his speech, the governor outlined a seven-point gun control plan focused on “high capacity assault rifles” that he promised would be one of the “toughest” in that nation and lead similar laws to spread beyond New York.
“Gun violence has been on a rampage as we know firsthand and as we know painfully,” said the governor. “We must stop the madness, my friends. In one word it’s just ‘enough.’ It has been enough. We need a gun policy in this state that is reasonable, that is balanced, that is measured.”
The governor continued by saying his gun control proposals are not about “taking away people’s guns.”
As he has in the past, the governor tried to boost his credibility on the issue by emphasizing the fact he is a gun owner.
“We respect hunters and sportsmen. This is not taking away peoples’ guns,” Mr. Cuomo said. ”I own a gun. I own a Remington shotgun. I’ve hunted, I’ve shot. That’s not what this is about. It’s about ending the unnecessary risk of high-capacity assault rifles. That’s what this is about.”
To that end, the governor outlined the items on his seven-point gun plan.
“Number 1: Enact the toughest assault weapon ban in the nation, period!” he shouted, before ticking off his other new gun control proposals. “Number two, close the private sale loophole by requiring federal background checks. Number three, ban high-capacity magazines. Number four, enact tougher penalties for illegal gun use, guns in school grounds and violent gangs. Number five, keep guns from people who are mentally ill. Number six, ban direct internet sales of ammunition in New York. Number seven, create a state [National Instant Criminal Background Check System] check on all ammunition purchases.”
Mr. Cuomo predicted the rest of the country will follow New York’s lead and adopt stiffer gun laws.
“New York State led the way on guns once before. It was the Sullivan’s law of 1911, which was the first-in-the-nation gun control law. A model law,” he explained.
The governor’s address was over an hour long and included plans to; pass a “women’s equality act,” implement “a bar exam-type test that every teacher takes and must pass before we put them in a classroom,” raise the minimum wage, decriminalize less than 15 grams of marijuana, reform the NYPD’s controversial stop-and-frisk policy, open casinos around the state (but not in the five boroughs), drive commerce to upstate New York with a marketing push and to bolster infrastructure to be better prepared for natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy. In spite of all his other proposals, Governor Cuomo returned to gun control for the grand finale of his speech.
“I know that the issue of gun control is hard. I know that it’s political. I know it’s controversial,” the governor said, his voice rising with every word. “I say to you, forget the extremists! It’s simple: no one hunts with an assault rifle! No one needs 10 bullets to kill a deer! Too many innocent people have died already! End this madness now!”
By the end of the speech, the governor was shouting.
“Pass safe, reasonable gun control in the State of New York! Make this state safer! Save lives! Set an example for the rest of the nation! Let them look at New York and say, ‘This is what you can do! This is what you should do!’ This is New York, the progressive capital, you should them how we lead! We can do it! We’ve done it before and we can do it again.”
He left the stage to deafening applause from the assembled lawmakers.
Update (11:10 p.m.): NRA President David Keene responded to Governor Cuomo’s gun control proposals in a podcast interview late this evening.
One suspects that the financial loss to New York state from out-migrating legal firearm owners will be swift and staggering in magnitude.
Oh, and violent criminals? Guess where they are headed.
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IMO this will be a test for the Communists/Progressives to test the waters of the electorate in the US. If it flies there they will likely try it soon in over half of the States. I wonder if New Yorkers will roll over and take it willingly without a fight?
There’s always bio weapons, chemical weapons.
Since most mass murderers usually end up killing themselves, suicide bombings are the most likely replacement if assault weapons are harder to obtain. soft targets are still likely targets.
You got that right.
Sigh, stupid gun grabbers made me swear. Apologies for that.
Vote for Cuomo, he’s the homo?
Good, so when Texas decides to take over New York, we will not have to fire a single shot to do it. We will then take the statue of Liberty into protective custody and move it to Texas, since there is no more liberty in New York. We will use New York as our export market for illegal aliens booted out of our restored and Free Republic.
Wait, you mean the 2nd Amendment isn't as follows??
"A heavily controlled citizenry, being necessary to the subservience of an ignoble serfdom, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be allowed."
Andrew Cuomo is too stupid to be an idiot.
Right up there with tough drug laws, child abuse, automobile fatalities, and murder.
Good thing there’s none of these anymore.
Just hyperbole and drivel to pander to his lapdogs.
“Stop the madness”
First, drugs then illiteracy, now guns. Cuohomo sure has an ear for worn-out figures of speech.
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This nut job needs to be in prison.
I had decided I didn't like being a “Registered” Assault Weapon Owner in CA, so I got rid of the AK and bought a CA Legal AR-15. It has the silly 10 Round Magazine with a “Bullet Button”.
Thank goodness a relative of mine in the Midwest is babysitting four 30 round Magazines for me.
I am through “Registering” anything with the CA and D.C. Nazis currently ruling us. The line has been drawn.
I never thought I might end up as a Political Prisoner in an American Gulag, but it isn't beyond the realm of possibility. We are now living in a Twilight Zone episode.
Well Governor guns are not the problem your state has...
The Empire State is being drained of an invaluable resource—people. From 2000 to 2008, in both absolute and relative terms, New York experienced the nation’s largest loss of residents to other states—a net domestic migration outflow of over 1.5 million, or 8 percent of its population at the start of the decade
I wonder what that vermin is trying to distract us from.
Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don’t need it and hell where they already have it.” -R Reagan
fear local swat more than batfe, let’s get clear on this.
I don’t know how stupid he is. Intellectually lazy, an unprincipled demagogue and an ambitious self-promoter, most certainly.
I don’t know how stupid he is. Intellectually lazy, an unprincipled demagogue and an ambitious self-promoter, most certainly.
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