New York has become the first state to enact a major gun control measure in the wake of a spate of mass shootings, with Gov. Kathy Hochul signing 10 gun-related bills into law on Monday. One of those bills will raise the age requirement for purchasing semiautomatic rifles.
Previously, anyone under the age of 18 could purchase a semiautomatic rifle. Under the new law, the age will be raised to 21.
Two of the most recent mass shootings to take place in the U.S., one at a Buffalo supermarket, which killed 10 people, and another at a Texas elementary school, which killed 21 people, were perpetrated by 18-year-old gunmen.
The legislative package signed into law Monday also includes a bill prohibiting the purchase of body armor (with an exception for those in professions that require it), one requiring microstamping of new, semiautomatic pistols (a process that allows law enforcement agents to track guns that have been used to commit crimes), one that strengthens the “red flag” law by allowing authorities to temporarily confiscate guns from people who are deemed possible threats, and other measures that aim to close gun loopholes.
“Today is the start,” Hochul said at a press conference Monday, “and it’s not the end.”
Many lawmakers have called for tighter restrictions on guns following last month’s prominent mass shootings, but Congress has failed to pass any major piece of federal gun control legislation in recent years.
“Gun violence is an epidemic that is tearing our country apart. Thoughts and prayers won’t fix this, but taking strong action will,” Gov. Hochul said in a statement. “In New York, we’re taking bold steps to protect the people of our state.”
In a primetime address delivered last week, President Joe Biden continued pushing D.C. lawmakers to stand up and act on “commonsense” gun laws, and called for a federal ban on assault weapons.
“We need to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. And if we can’t ban assault weapons, then we should raise the age to purchase them from 18 to 21,” Biden said. “Strengthen background checks. Enact safe storage laws and red-flag laws. Repeal the immunity that protects gun manufacturers from liability. Address the mental health crisis deepening the trauma of gun violence and as a consequence of that violence.”
The president added that the proposed measures were “rational” and “commonsense.”
He continued: “Look, I know some folks will say, ’18-year-olds can serve in the military and fire those weapons.’ But that’s with training and supervision by the best-trained experts in the world. Don’t tell me raising the age won’t make a difference.”
This article either has horrible writers and editors or the Leftist Governor is an idiot since it clearly says that she changed the law which NOW allows kids 21 and YOUNGER to buy semi-auto rifles which replaces the previous law allowing kids 18 and UNDER to do the same! WRONG; it WAS 18 and OVER and is NOW 21 and OVER, NOT UNDER those ages! Big difference! Of course, she signed NO laws forcing rogue, Leftist DAs and Judges to enforce stated laws, nor did she outlaw the Leftist “No Bail” policies being used daily in the 3rd world state and city! Why NYers don’t get rid of these Leftist clowns who’ve ruined their state/city is just beyond ridiculous to the overwhelming majority of legal U.S. citizens. There’s NO penalty or consequence for violent crime in that worthless state anymore and rampant crime from the primarily black minority!
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If you are going to go kill a bunch of kids and you’re that messed up in the head do you really think that a couple more laws are gonna make a difference? The guy had already broke several laws before he pulled the trigger… Is the only thing stops a bad guy with the gun is a good guy with the gun.
At least someone is taking a stand. And it takes a woman. Melt the guns and fuck off to the republicans.
Does she say how she is going to take guns away from criminals??
We have to stop pretending that gun ownage is more important than our children. I think it is fanatical for people to show more vigor and concern for guns than they do children. What are you so afraid of? How many times have you defended your family, your property and your rights with an assault rifle? It doesn’t happen. The AR’s and AK’s have become nothing but a murder of innocence and an cock extension for for little penis men. So quit talking about your penis and start talking about children.
You will change your dense mind one day when s*** hits the fan in this country like it has in the past and you will realize there’s more to a gun ownership than just hunting or protecting your home. You may have to protect your country one day but if it happens just get out of the way and let sensible people that know how to do it do it like they always have. Idiot
Funny that you put children and penis in the same sentence SPEENCER
go ahead and let the democrats destroy everything I hope you are enjoying the high gas prices that your president got you as well as the food shortages lets go Brandon!
Seriously, democrats increased gas prices? You are so dumb. Neither democrats nor republicans are responsible for gas prices, it’s the war stupid. It’s Obama, it’s Biden, it’s Clinton, that’s all we hear. Never Trump right? How embarrassing and humiliating this country has become in the past four years. More hate, more racism, more division, this is your America. So many people are ok with what happened in January 6, an attack on our country, but not your right. Rich people love the fact that dumb poor people are doing their bidding. The funny thing is, you are too stupid to know that you are being used. Trump 2024!
Lol and what happened on the 6th? Entire cities burned down and dozens murdered like the peaceful protests from the left? That wasn’t an attack on America though, right? Cherry picking idiot leftists. “Let’s make more laws that criminals won’t follow anyway! That’ll show em!” “We can burn, rape and pillage for years, but remember that one day some stoners were let into a building and stole a podium and the police shot some unarmed people?!” Ugh get bent.
You’re wasting your time friend you can’t convince someone that dense of anything you can set all the facts right out in front of them they know the facts they know they’re wrong but they don’t care. It’s a waste of time to even have a discussion with a liberal Biden supporting fool
What a fool. This does nothing to control guns. The problem is with criminals and gangs. How well is gun control working in the major cities where crime is rampant? The government has no answer and since they can’t control those the try to take guns from law abiding citizens. 99.9 percent who have never committed a crime. So you can be all smug about absolutely nothing getting done. And until the government comes up withN answer mass shootings will continue. Biden has already said he is gainst security in schools. Says alot about hid concern for our children. Idiocy thrives in women as well as men. Can’t fix stupid.
Lol! Yeah! “Someoke needs to do something!” Like make more laws that criminals won’t obey and never mind how pointless and idiotic it is as long as things are happening! I guess that’s why idiot leftists think burning cities for years is considered “progress”. Someone was doing something about stuff right?! I guess dense people will never grasp the concept that stacking more laws will not affect criminals, ever.
Hey Mat, are you the big man who’s going to come and take our guns? No because your are a bitch and will want someone else to do it. Come and try it. It’s always the liberal pusseys who do the talking but no action.
A woman….what’s a woman???????you moron
It is people like you that are exactly what is wrong with this country. There are many democrats out the that are gun owners too. Are you turning you back on them too? Get the guns away from the criminals and the big end of this will end. Does your precious governor have a plan for this?
Politicians are clueless. Age means nothing. People will get guns anyway they can no matter what age. Criminals are criminals whether on their own or being groomed by the criminal FBI.
The ONLY way to protect kids at school is to do the same thing you do at airports and banks! Get off your money, stop passing dumb laws criminals will not obey and hire security at ALL schools, and stop sending trillions of dollars to other countries that hate us!
again its not the guns , its the people behind the guns. nothing really helps unless they outlaw the criminals and FJB
No amount of laws stops someone from breaking them. If it’s so important to them have their bodyguards lay theirs to the side. Red flag law I feel threatened by thos bodyguard and I don’t think they are mentally stable. So now do they take them because I fear them or just blow it off because it’s not in their political agenda
This country has had firearms all over it since it began many many more than it has today. These kind of problems didn’t exist in the past so it is not the firearms that’s proof enough. It’s our society and the downfall of it the dumbing down of America no class no respect. That’s the problem along with the destroyed educational system!
Typical liberal miscarriage of justice. Legislate the compliant who are doing no harm because you have no clue how to solve the problem.
Raising the age from 18 to 21 is questionable, although, when I was 18 these types of guns weren’t available. I was raised to respect firearms and handle them with respect. Todays kids can’t change a tire. So, I can get behind that one. The red flag law however, now that has the potential to be abused. The back door loophole nobody is talking about is even if you are involved in a non violent argument/ altercation, if police become involved, charges may be filed, BOOM!! Your Red Flagged. Bye bye gun collection. Hello, legal trouble. Think about it. I have guns to protect my family, my right to life,liberty, and the persuit of happiness. The government cannot guarantee any of these things, so it’s up to me.
For the low-IQ liberals, they’re not even aware that the Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that American citizens have NO expectation of protection from the Police in this country and there is NO requirement upon cops to save your life, protect you or even respond to your calls for help via 911. Absolutely the truth unfortunately, therefore, we’ll just sit back, watch and laugh as the ignorant, pansy-assed Leftists get knocked out cold, robbed, and murdered by the BLM/Antifag gangsters Leftists love to promote, whereas, if the punks try that shit in a red state, they’ll be dropped right where they stand by a gun owner legally carrying to protect self and family! Also, have no ignorant liberals EVER taken a university-level Economics course because if they had, they would have the intellectual ability to understand prices are a function of Supply and Demand and the corrupt Obiden shut down domestic oil production on his 1st day in office which immediately destroyed America’s Oil and gas Independence which President Trump’s policies had provided to where we not only had all the oil and gas we needed (and much lower prices), but were also selling millions of excess barrels each day to foreign countries It’s 100% Bull$hit that Oil and gas prices have risen astronomically because of “Putin and the Ukraine war”; prices had already escalated BEFORE the political war America has NO business funding or providing military weapons for!l Lastly, the Race-Baitor Obama created all of the division in America with his unconstitutional, racist policies, statements and affirmative action idiots in his criminal administration (AG- Eric “Chicken Leg” Holder, for example)! The LGBTQ+++++ Liberals need to face and admit the truth for once!
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