Congressman Chris Collins
Statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo
"In 2013, following the Sandy Hook
tragedy, New York State rose to the occasion and passed the toughest gun safety
laws in the nation. Democrats and Republicans came together to ban assault
weapons from coming into the state, ban high capacity magazines and keep guns
out of the hands of the dangerously mentally ill, while safeguarding the
constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners.
"Now, in a blatant political ploy,
Chris Collins is turning his back on New Yorkers and putting millions of people
at profound risk. By fighting to roll back vital legislation that protects the
people of the Empire State, Collins is demonstrating once again that he is
beholden to no one but the gun lobby and entrenched special interests.
"This disturbing bill puts New
Yorkers in harm's way - and
to make it worse, there is no basis for it. None. The courts have
resoundingly upheld New York's law as consistent with the Constitution. We
understand that Washington is in turmoil right now - we just ask that they don't do anything to set back
the progress we've been able to make despite them."
Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M.
Cuomo
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