THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF POTTER, YATES COUNTY, NEW YORK CALLING FOR THE REPEAL OF THE NEW YORK SAFE ACT OF 2013
WHEREAS, the right of the citizenry of New York to bear arms is guaranteed without infringement by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, as well as the Civil Rights Law of the State of New York; and
WHEREAS, the right of the People to keep and bear arms for defense of Life, Liberty and Property is regarded as an inalienable Right Of The People of the Town of Potter, and;
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature recently enacted, and Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law, the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 (“NY SAFE ACT”); and
WHEREAS, that NY SAFE ACT infringes on the right to keep and bear arms and would ban the possession and use of firearms currently employed by individual citizens of the Town of Potter for defense of Life, Liberty and Property, and;
WHEREAS, the State of New York has a tradition and long history of conducting its deliberations and debates in the public view and that in the enactment of the NY SAFE ACT the New York State Legislature and Governor Andrew Cuomo acted in contradiction of this long, time honored tradition of an open government; and
WHEREAS, this legislation imposes far more burdensome regulations upon law abiding gun owners; notably;
1. The law’s definition of assault weapons is too broad, and prevents the possession of many weapons that are legitimately used for hunting, target shooting and self defense;
2. The law enacts reductions in the maximum capacity of gun magazines which unfairly limits the design capabilities of guns purchased legally;
3. The law requires a five year re-certification of pistol permits and registration of existing modern sporting rifles which are often erroneously referred to as “assault weapons,” which is an unfair impediment; and
WHEREAS, this legislation creates an environment in the state hostile to gun manufacturers and gun ownership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Potter calls for the repeal of the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013 (“NY SAFE ACT”) because it is fundamentally offensive to the U.S. Constitution and the Civil Rights Law of N.Y.; and, be it further
RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Andrew Cuomo, Senator Thomas O’Mara, Assemblyman Phil Palmesano. Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, the Yates County Legislature and the New York State Association of Towns.
Dated at Potter, New York
March 14, 2013