| NRA-ILA FAX ALERT |
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| Vol. 7, No.25 |
11250 Waples Mill Road, Fairfax, VA 22030 |
6/23/2000 |
|
NEW YORK GOVERNOR AND SENATE LEADER BETRAY GUN OWNERS |
|
Pataki (R) |
Senate Republican Majority Leader Joe Bruno (R-43) struck an
"11th-hour deal" with the Pataki Administration and the State
Assembly, passing a modified version of the Governor's "5-point
gun control package" on a vote of 39-20. The package contains
- a
ban on so-called "assault weapons,"
- a requirement for retail
firearms dealers to sell locking devices with all new guns,
- a
"ballistic fingerprinting" plan that amounts to backdoor
registration,
- NICS checks on all sales at gun shows, and
- a new
age requirement of 21 for eligibility to receive a handgun
license, which is required for simple possession under New York
law.
Bruno (R) |
Calls pouring into Senate offices from outraged law-abiding
gun owners, sportsmen and hunters --
at a reported rate of 10 to
1 in opposition -- were
ignored by Senate leaders late last night
when the measure was rammed through at the demand of the
Governor. Lawmakers seemed more concerned with pleasing the
liberal press than their constituents --
who will remember their
actions in November -- as they passed what can only be called
"brochure manure" sound bite fodder for their election year
handouts -- and the media!
As we went to press, the final tally
for the Assembly was not yet available, but the measure was sure
to pass -- the vote thus far is 100 - 40 in favor. The final bill
will head to Governor Pataki for his signature. New York
activists should look for a special FAX Alert on Monday outlining
this legislation and to see how your lawmakers voted.
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