Resources to Prevent Gun Violence at Home
With life on pause across New York, economic anxiety rising, and families spending time in confined spaces, gun safety issues within the home are of vital concern – particularly domestic violence, suicides, and unintentional shootings. It is important to... Read More
New York’s New ERPO/ “Red Flag” Law Takes Effect August 24
New York’s new Extreme Risk (“Red Flag”) Protection Order bill takes effect on August 24, 2019. The law establishes a court process for removing firearms from individuals who pose a serious threat to themselves or... Read More
NYAGV Announces Statewide Education Program on New ERPO/Red Flag Law
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence will be launching a campaign to educate New Yorkers about the state’s new Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Law (also known as the “Red Flag” Law). The new law–which goes into... Read More
ERPO “Red Flag” Bill Signed by Governor Cuomo
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the New York Extreme Risk (“Red Flag”) Protection Order bill into law on February 25. The law–which was one of NYAGV’s top legislative priorities–establishes a court process for removing firearms from individuals who pose... Read More
ERPO Bill Passes the NYS Assembly
NYAGV applauds the New York State Assembly’s passage of the Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) bill on March 6. NYAGV has been advocating for this legislation, which would enable families and police to prevent individuals in crisis from accessing guns through court-issued... Read More
NYAGV Advocates in Albany for the State ERPO Bill
NYAGV’s Executive Director, Rebecca Fischer, joined state legislators in Albany at a press conference on February 27 to advocate for the New York Extreme Risk Protection Order bills (S.7133/A.8976). Extreme risk protection orders would enable families and police to... Read More
NYAGV Joins State Lawmakers to Announce Coalition for Extreme Risk Protection Order Law
On January 17 in Albany, NYAGV and other advocacy groups joined with New York State Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assembly member Jo Anne Simon to announce a new coalition to advocate for an... Read More
