The state Rifle and Pistol Association today is set to file a notice of claim over the state’s new gun-control law, the first step toward a lawsuit over the measure.
The group’s executive director, Thomas King, confirmed to Gannett’s Albany Bureau this morning that the notice would be filed today in Albany. The notice of claim would give the group 90 days to file its lawsuit.
“There are no grounds listed on the notice of claim. Obviously, we are going to be looking at constitutional as well as other issues,” King said.
A lawsuit against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s gun-control law was expected, and it will likely add to the divisiveness over the issue.
Gun-rights supporters have derided the law, which was hastily passed Jan. 15, as a violation of the Second Amendment.
Cuomo said today that the law will save lives and shows that government can act after a tragedy, alluding to the Newtown, Conn., school shootings last month.
He said he expected criticism after the law was passed, and a drop in his sky-high poll numbers.
New York passed the first and toughest gun-control law after the shootings. It adds a stronger assault-weapons ban and limits the number of bullets in a magazine to seven, down from 10. It also requires more registration of guns.
“I think the state is a safer state,” Cuomo said on 1300-AM (WGDJ). “I’m sure there will be a drop in (his poll numbers) … I understand that. I expected it.”
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Cuomo THINKS NYS will be a safer place! Ha! Who gives a crap what he thinks! The FACT is that studies have reported that the crime rate moves inversely to gun ownership. If Cuomo’s political aspirations hadn’t clouded his vision he might have noticed these FACTUAL reports. Instead he drifted off into that progressive la-la land he seems to be spending most of his time in lately and THOUGHT he saw a safer NY.
Why does Cuomo and others reporting the story continue to focus on the killings at Newtown by a mentally disabled person as being the catalyst to allow Cuomo to attack gun rights and the 2nd ammendment- It seems to be be swept under the carpet that Cuomo attacked the rights of the mentally ill as well- allowing only 13 psychotropic drugs for use with psychiatric patients! Just 13!
Cuomo just want to make a name for hiself and standout. Now he really stands out. As a Axx
Can this law be delayed pending the possible lawsuit so that the 10 round magazines we legally own can be kept pending the outcome?
they want to take the assault rifles away so they can enforce a dictatorship in America. Pistols can’t fight the government…. This won’t happen
Theodore, give up nothing, until it is all finalized.