Earlier this week, with anti-gun U.S. Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-N.Y.) by his side, New York Governor George Pataki (R) signed the anti-gun legislation that he rammed through the legislature a few weeks ago. It was the final act in the betrayal of those gun owners who helped ensure Pataki’s re-election two years ago. Gun owners can send Governor Pataki a message by registering to vote and registering their friends and fellow gun owners, and then going to the polls on November 7 to elect lawmakers who have the courage to stand up and fight for the Second Amendment. Here’s a snapshot of what Pataki’s law mandates:
The law also requires that individuals be 21 years of age in order to be eligible to receive a handgun license, which is required for simple possession under New York State law. It does, however, exempt those under 21 who have been honorably discharged from the military and will also allow those under 21 accompanied by a licensed instructor to shoot at a range or in a competition. For the first time, this law allows localities to encroach on the state’s jurisdiction, by allowing them to enact laws more restrictive than the state’s in the areas of locking devices (storage practices), so-called "assault weapons," and age eligibility for handgun licensees. Make no mistake, this is probably the most dangerous provision in the legislation, as it will no doubt encourage anti-gun local politicians to adopt stricter standards in their counties, cities, towns and villages. Vigilance in opposing these local anti-gun efforts will be more important than ever!
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