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Albany County Republicans propose bill flagging dangers of illegal guns
Republican county legislators plan to introduce legislation that would require county employees who visit residents’ homes to give out warnings about the dangers of illegal firearms.
The Stop Illegal Guns Now, or SIGN bill, which will be introduced at the Albany County Legislature’s meeting Monday, is in response to a Democratic bill passed last month that requires gun stores in the county to post signs warning about the increased risks of suicide and domestic violence in connection with firearms.
That law also requires the county clerk’s office to give the notification to anyone who receives a firearm permit.
Republican legislators initially tried to add the SIGN legislation as a late amendment to the Albany County Commitment to Ensuring a Safe Society law, arguing it was a way to get bipartisan agreement on the bill but were blocked by Democratic legislators, who criticized their tactics.
Minority Leader Frank Mauriello, who represents part of Colonie, said the legislation was necessary because of a rise in gun crimes across the county.
“My new proposed law will play a small, but meaningful, role in reducing the impact of illegal guns in our county,” Mauriello said in a statement. “In addition to acknowledging the impact of illegal guns in criminal activity, the law will make sure people know they can legally dispose of the illegal guns without facing criminal penalties.”
The Republican-backed legislation requires employees from departments such as probation, social services and others to hand out the notices to residents during home visits. The notices, which would be printed on 8½-by-11-inch sheets of paper, would warn that illegal firearms are used in the majority of gun crimes.
Also provided is a phone number for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office if residents know of an illegal weapon and want to turn it in.
The notices would also have to be posted in any county-owned building open to the public as well as any building open to the public that is operated by a service organization that contracts with the county.
The SIGN bill is unlikely to pass in the legislature, where Democrats outnumber Republicans, 30-9.
County Executive Dan McCoy has not yet taken any action on the ACCESS bill, according to his office.
Albany County Republicans propose bill flagging dangers of illegal guns
Republican county legislators plan to introduce legislation that would require county employees who visit residents’ homes to give out warnings about the dangers of illegal firearms.
The Stop Illegal Guns Now, or SIGN bill, which will be introduced at the Albany County Legislature’s meeting Monday, is in response to a Democratic bill passed last month that requires gun stores in the county to post signs warning about the increased risks of suicide and domestic violence in connection with firearms.
That law also requires the county clerk’s office to give the notification to anyone who receives a firearm permit.
Republican legislators initially tried to add the SIGN legislation as a late amendment to the Albany County Commitment to Ensuring a Safe Society law, arguing it was a way to get bipartisan agreement on the bill but were blocked by Democratic legislators, who criticized their tactics.
Minority Leader Frank Mauriello, who represents part of Colonie, said the legislation was necessary because of a rise in gun crimes across the county.
“My new proposed law will play a small, but meaningful, role in reducing the impact of illegal guns in our county,” Mauriello said in a statement. “In addition to acknowledging the impact of illegal guns in criminal activity, the law will make sure people know they can legally dispose of the illegal guns without facing criminal penalties.”
The Republican-backed legislation requires employees from departments such as probation, social services and others to hand out the notices to residents during home visits. The notices, which would be printed on 8½-by-11-inch sheets of paper, would warn that illegal firearms are used in the majority of gun crimes.
Also provided is a phone number for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office if residents know of an illegal weapon and want to turn it in.
The notices would also have to be posted in any county-owned building open to the public as well as any building open to the public that is operated by a service organization that contracts with the county.
The SIGN bill is unlikely to pass in the legislature, where Democrats outnumber Republicans, 30-9.
County Executive Dan McCoy has not yet taken any action on the ACCESS bill, according to his office.