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New York: Five Anti-Gun Bills to be Considered on Tuesday, April 21 in Albany

Friday, April 17, 2009

Please Stand-Up and Make Your Voices Heard!

The following anti-gun bills will be considered in the Assembly Codes Committee on Tuesday, April 21 beginning at 11:00 A.M.

Assembly Bill 3076A, sponsored by State Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh (D-74), would broaden provisions relating to eligibility for a firearms license.

Assembly Bill 3211A, sponsored by State Assemblywoman Patricia Eddington (D-3), would ban the sale, use or possession of .50-caliber or larger firearms.

Assembly Bill 5696A, sponsored by State Representative Brian Kavanagh (D-74), would require employees of dealers in firearms to submit to state and national criminal background checks.

Assembly Bill 6157, sponsored by State Assemblyman Matthew Titone (D-61), would amend the definition of assault weapon to include additional weapons.

Assembly Bill 6468, sponsored by State Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel (D-16), would require semi-automatic pistols manufactured or delivered to any licensed dealer in the Empire State to be capable of micro-stamping.

In order to stop this attack on your Second Amendment Rights, your lawmakers need to hear from you.  It is very likely that these bills will be heading to the Assembly Floor in time for “Anti-Gun” bill day on Wednesday, April 29.

Please contact your lawmakers TODAY at their district offices and at the Capitol in Albany and respectfully urge them to OPPOSE these measures! 

State Assembly Members can be reached by phone at (518) 455-4100.  To find your Assembly Member, please click here.  Your State Senator can be contacted through the Senate switchboard at (518) 455-2800.  To find your State Senator, please click here.

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