NYU Prof Slams SAFE Act As Example Of “Symbolic Politics”

[Madmallard]

New York’s SAFE Act has been on the books for almost seven years now, which is long enough for folks to form an opinion about how well the package of gun control laws is working in the state. New York University law professor James Jacobs has been studying the law and its effects for years, and he’s come to the conclusion that the law is a failure; an “exercise in symbolic politics” rather than a real public safety measure.
Jacobs and co-author Zoe Fuhr have a new book on Governor Cuomo’s gun control plans called The Toughest Gun Control Law in the Nation: The Unfulfilled Promise of New York’s SAFE Act, and he’s laid out the premise for the book in an op/ed at the website CityLand.

NYU Prof Slams SAFE Act As Example Of "Symbolic Politics"

NYU Law professor James Jacobs says the gun control package signed by Gov. Cuomo was poorly designed and implemented.

bearingarms.com

 

[Saltwater60]

I guess I should have been a law professor since I didn’t need 7 days to know what he knows.

 

[Deplorable Me]

In retrospect, the SAFE Act looks like an exercise in symbolic politics. The Act was stillborn due to poor design, a failure to provide funds for implementation and enforcement, and the absence of a state-level agency capable of implementation, enforcement and evaluation. In the final analysis, law in action is far different from law on the books.

I read that twice. If the funds magically were there would the author be writing this article? Was the unSafeAct written with the intent to fund it in the future?

 

[Phazer]

In retrospect, the SAFE Act looks like an exercise in symbolic politics. The Act was stillborn due to poor design, a failure to provide funds for implementation and enforcement, and the absence of a state-level agency capable of implementation, enforcement and evaluation. In the final analysis, law in action is far different from law on the books.

So, he'd be fine with the law if it had the requisite enforcement power and funding to do everything it proposed. He simply does not see the purpose of an unenforceable statute. This law professor has no problem with a law that tramples New Yorkers' second amendment rights as long as the law is strongly funded and enforced.

 

[Karpteach]

NYU is a liberal making factor. I’m stunned that one of their minions has anything negative to say about the SAFE Act. I’m wondering if folks are starting to turn on Herr Cuomo!

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Sho

NYU is a liberal making factor. I’m stunned that one of their minions has anything negative to say about the SAFE Act. I’m wondering if folks are starting to turn on Herr Cuomo!

Not turning on him, just a brief moment of lucid, logical independent thought.

 

[Phazer]

Not turning on him, just a brief moment of lucid, logical independent thought.

At best, pointing out the unSAFE Act's deficiencies.

At worst, challenging Governor Monkeyface to fund his anti-2A crackdown and prove he's really getting "assault weapons" out of New York.

 

[Calculon]

So, he'd be fine with the law if it had the requisite enforcement power and funding to do everything it proposed. He simply does not see the purpose of an unenforceable statute. This law professor has no problem with a law that tramples New Yorkers' second amendment rights as long as the law is strongly funded and enforced.

@Phazer hits the nail on the head. The only criticism of herr douchebag monkeyface is that he didn’t put enough resources behind it to oppress gun owners. Don’t believe for a minute that they think unSAFE is unconstitutional.

 

[Robin]

I have no time for over educated NYU professors and their slant on anything. I'm sure the Constitution of the United States of America wasn't even a factor in his marxist dissertation.
Robin

 

[libertysnake]

I stopped at “NYU”

 

[Catskillkid]

Came here to post this article, but believe the same thing. Guy basically says that it's unenforceable as it is and that's why he disagrees with it. You'd think a law professor would have more sympathy for constitutional rights.

 

[dwa12479]

I could have told him it was "symbolic politics" on the morning of January, 14th 2013. It w as s Cuomos rush to be the first after Sandy Hook to be s tough guy gun grabber.

 

[Jezman]

Books can be written on any thing King Cuomos touched and fuked up. A new series is coming soon. King Cuomo and his unlimited failures.

 

[Phazer]

Books can be written on any thing King Cuomos touched and fuked up. A new series is coming soon. King Cuomo and his unlimited failures.

Oh... are the Obamas producing that for Netflix?

 

[Mk44]

"New York University law professor James Jacobs has been studying the law and its effects for years, and he’s come to the conclusion that the law is a failure; an “exercise in symbolic politics” rather than a real public safety measure."

That's what we've been saying all along, but they didn't want to listen.
and it took this rocket scientist (sarcasm) 7 years to come to this conclusion (someone is a little slow.)

FUAC!!

 

[Mr. terzmo]

7 years to figure out and We knew that before it was passed

 

[Elwood]

Your telling me mother jones lied here’s my shocked face

 

[Acer-m14]

"New York University law professor James Jacobs has been studying the law and its effects for years " how about that no bail law now ??
any comments James ?? or will that take 7 yrs too lol ..

 

[redtail]

And yet law abiders are still harshly infringed upon , to the delight of FUAC.
Failure ?
I don’t agree. Did just what asshole wanted.