Town of Collins resolution opposing the SAFE Act

Resolution in support of AOECG resolution on NYS SAFE Act

RESOLUTION # 99:  SUPPORT AOECG RESOLUTION ON NYS SAFE ACT

Motion made by Supervisor Tessmer, seconded by Councilman Clark to a ADOPTED

Aye      4    Martin, Stelley, Clark, Tessmer           Nay      1    Gaylord

WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed a resolution brought forth by the Association of Erie County Governments requesting the repealing and amending of the NY “Safe Act” gun control law, and

WHEREAS, The Town Board agrees that the Association of Erie County Governments represents the voice of the people in Erie County.

NOW BE IT RESOLVED, the Collins Town Board hereby approves the repealing and amending of the NY “Safe Act” legislation and is in support of said resolution brought forth by the Association of Erie County Governments.

WHEREAS, The Association of Erie County Governments who represents the voice of the people, is made up of 25 Towns, 16 Villages and 3 Cities that represent the County of Erie, in the State of New York with a population of approximately 1,000,000 people, and

WHEREAS, On Monday January 14th, 2013 the rights under the second Amendment of our Constitution was infringed on without due process, and

WHEREAS, The Gun Control Bill (S.2230) known as NY SAFE Act was rushed through the Senate & Assembly without a single Public hearing or input from the various Law enforcement agencies located around our State, and

WHEREAS, Even the State lawmakers did not have time to review the bill as presented leaving questions about implementation and regulation of this new law, and

WHEREAS, This law should focus on increasing penalties for criminals who use firearms to harm and threaten law abiding citizens and address the issues of mental illness related to violence, and

WHEREAS, The Association of Erie County Governments realizes that NY SAFE Act, gun control law must be repealed and replace the restrictive parts of the enacted law.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Association of Erie County Governments urgently asks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo & the Legislative leaders to suspend this law as soon as possible and to look at all of the aspects of gun control using the proper legal procedure to bring about a law that will address gun control in a more logical manner, focusing on the real issues related to gun control – a law that will strengthen the effect on public safety and not infringe upon our constitutional rights.

RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be forwarded to:  Honorable Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Honorable Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, Majority Leader of Independent Democratic Caucus Jeff Klein, Honorable Senate Minority LeaderAndrea Stewart-Cousins, Honorable Speaker of the Assembly Sheldon Silver, Honorable Leader of the Assembly Joseph Morelle, Honorable Minority Leader of the Assembly Brian Kolb, and the Western New York Delegation and Erie County Legislators