NYS Assembly Pushing Gun Control Measures!

[GOYABEAN]

ASSEMBLY PUSHES GUN CONTROL MEASURES IN NEW YORK
By Nick Reisman | March 6, 2018 @12:57 PM


The Democratic-led Assembly on Tuesday moved to advance gun control legislation as Senate Republicans increasingly sound willing to compromise on the issue.

The measures, introduced at a news conference by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Democratic lawmakers flanked by gun control advocates, are meant to close loopholes for gun ownership for people who are deemed a serious risk, those who have been convicted of domestic violence, expand background checks and end the legal possession of bump stocks.

“What does this say about us as a society if we allow unfettered access to guns?” Heastie said. “Thousands of lives have been stolen, yet very little progress has been made to move the national conversation forward.”

Republicans in the Senate moved an alternative package on Monday, voting for bills that would bolster school security and add armed resource officers in schools. Senate Democrats have sought to attach gun control legislation, much of it identical to what is backed by Assembly Democrats, as hostile amendments and were voted down.

The gun control debate returned to the Capitol after a shooting at a high school in Florida last month that killed 17 people.

Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, said he was open to some of the school security measures, but drew the line at adding armed personnel in schools.

“The point that we’re trying to make here and this is where we walk away from our colleagues in the Senate is we don’t think more guns is the answer,” he said. “We think it’s the wrong message to send to students that they have to be in armed places. It gives them a false sense of security.”

Still, a compromise is possible on the issue. Sen. Elaine Phillips, a Republican from Long Island, endorsed specific gun control measures including the bump stock ban and closing the loopholes on domestic violence convicts. Other Republicans in the Senate have not ruled out taking up legislation, either.

“I’m happy to hear that and when these things happen sometimes it shocks the system,” Heastie said. “I just think the place where there isn’t any room for us is putting the guns in schools.”



Assembly pushes gun control measures in New York

 

[Phazer]

Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, said he was open to some of the school security measures, but drew the line at adding armed personnel in schools.​

My kid's school has armed guards. I guess this Bronx Democrat doesn't value the lives of the kids in his district as much as the administration of my kid's school.

 

[GOYABEAN]

Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, said he was open to some of the school security measures, but drew the line at adding armed personnel in schools.​

My kid's school has armed guards. I guess this Bronx Democrat doesn't value the lives of the kids in his district as much as the administration of my kid's school.

That go's to show everything they do isn't for the children after all!

 

[NY Leatherneck]

Heastie, a Bronx Democrat, said he was open to some of the school security measures, but drew the line at adding armed personnel in schools.​

My kid's school has armed guards. I guess this Bronx Democrat doesn't value the lives of the kids in his district as much as the administration of my kid's school.

But it could be a really loud whistle.

 

[Acer-m14]

The measures, introduced at a news conference by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Democratic lawmakers flanked by gun control advocates, are meant to close loopholes for gun ownership for people who are deemed a serious risk, those who have been convicted of domestic violence, expand background checks and end the legal possession of bump stocks.

what about the corner street loophole in the bronx .. the ones you have no fkin clue of .. how about the back alley loophole .. ???

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Oh, and gun free zones aren't a false sense of security? Proven false sense of security at that!

 

[Michael]

"We think it’s the wrong message to send to students that they have to be in armed places. It gives them a false sense of security.”

WTF does he think a gun free school sign is? A goddamned forcefield? I'm seriously tired of having to listen to these mental midgets. Force needs to be met with force. End of story.

 

[Shadow2]

The Bronx Dem may feel its useless to add armed resource officers if they are just going to stand outside behind cars and do nothing. Lets not forget shootings in schools started in the city where you have to walk through metal detectors.

 

[ArmedCorgi]

The Bronx Dem may feel its useless to add armed resource officers if they are just going to stand outside behind cars and do nothing. Lets not forget shootings in schools started in the city where you have to walk through metal detectors.

It sounds more to me like they think armed resource officers or teachers will turn and start shooting students along with the gunman. They think this because they think everyone who holds a gun (with exception to their own security detail) doesn't know what they are doing and will turn into a homicidal maniac if given the chance. That it's more palatable to let these shooters kill innocent kids than it is to have effective defenses against would be mass shooters. After all, it's a much better sound bite if you are a victim, and it gives their gun prohibitionist cause false validity.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Any day now they are going to try and ram safe act 2.0 through in the middle of the night out of necessity

 

[ProgSpear]

It sounds more to me like they think armed resource officers or teachers will turn and start shooting students along with the gunman. They think this because they think everyone who holds a gun (with exception to their own security detail) doesn't know what they are doing and will turn into a homicidal maniac if given the chance. That it's more palatable to let these shooters kill innocent kids than it is to have effective defenses against would be mass shooters. After all, it's a much better sound bite if you are a victim, and it gives their gun prohibitionist cause false validity.

Progressives are noted for projection of their fears onto us normals.

 

[Celt]

I would trade the Comforts of modern society to live in the time where the citizenry would actually tar and feather people for this type of behavior.

 

[camper4lyfe]

This is a weird one. NY Assembly to pass bills aimed at reducing gun violence

The bills would also ban bump stocks and require out-of-state residents to prove they are mentally fit to own a gun in New York state.

What the what? How do you regulate out-of-state residents? This makes zero sense.

 

[Jmac00]

require out-of-state residents to prove they are mentally fit to own a gun in New York state.

quite possibly the dumbest statement of 2018. I think Democrats need to prove they are mentally fit to hold office. stupid fucks

 

[Phazer]

Democrats need to prove they are mentally fit to hold office

That is scientifically impossible .