New York gun owners convicted of misdemeanors in domestic-violence
cases would have their firearms taken away under a bill lawmakers
approved along with the new state budget.
Convicted felons already are barred from gun ownership in the state.
The new bill, promoted by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, would strip guns from
people convicted of misdemeanor counts of assault, menacing, criminal
contempt, unlawful imprisonment, aggravated harassment and similar
charges if the victims are members of their family or their household.
The bill,
which was swiftly approved Friday along with general budget
legislation, also clarifies that long guns, as well as handguns, are to
be surrendered for felony convictions, serious criminal convictions and
matters involving orders of protection, along with now misdemeanor
domestic-violence convictions. The bill's authors said existing laws had
left unclear when rifles and shotguns were to be taken.
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Source: The Buffalo News (via Empire Report New York)
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