APRIL 15TH, 2013
REGULAR MEETING
PETERSBURGH TOWN BOARD
RESOLUTION #31 OF 2013
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION AND OPPOSING ATTEMPTS TO INFRINGE ON THOSE RIGHTS
WHERAS, the right of the people to keep and bear arms is guaranteed as an individual right under the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and under the Constitution of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, the Petersburgh Town Board, being elected to represent the people of the Town of Petersburgh and being duly sworn by their Oath of Office to uphold the United States and State of New York Constitutions; and
WHEREAS, certain legislation passed by the New York State Assembly and Senate infringes on the Constitutional Right to Bear Arms and would be a ban on firearms in the possession and use by the people of the Town of Petersburgh and be a ban on the lawful use of certain firearms in the Town of Petersburgh; and
WHEREAS, there are other less restrictive and intrusive means of reducing gun violence; and
WHEREAS, there is no proven correlation between firearms control legislation and the reduction of crime; and
WHEREAS, The Petersburgh Town Board does hereby affirm support for the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the rights afforded to residents under the Constitution, and opposes attempts to infringe on those rights; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, the Petersburgh Town Board affirms support for the Second Amendment, and states opposition to the legislation (NY SAFE Act) adopted by the State Legislature restricting the rights of gun owners, and opposes attempts on the Federal level to implement new restrictions on these rights; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Petersburgh Town Clerk is hereby directed to transmit certified copies of this resolution to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Representative Paul Tonko, U.S. Representative Chris Gibson, Governor Andrew Cuomo, State Senator Kathy Marchione, Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin, Assemblyman John McDonald, and the Rensselaer County Legislature.
The above resolution was offered by Councilman Goodermote, seconded by Supervisor Krahforst, and roll call showed the following results:
Supervisor Siegfried Krahforst Aye
Councilman Seel Aye
Councilman Snyder Aye
Councilman Alderman Absent
Councilman Goodermote Aye
Supervisor Krahforst declared that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted.