We CAN Do Something to Prevent Mass Shootings
The “thoughts and prayers” of politicians will do nothing to prevent the next mass shooting. Or the next. Or the next. The truth is, much can be done to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals–and to help prevent the carnage that Americans fear each day, whether they’re at church, in school, at work, or... Read More
NYS Assault Weapons Ban Passes Supreme Court Challenge
The U.S. Supreme Court on June 20 refused to hear appeals that challenged assault weapons bans passed by the states of New York and Connecticut. Its refusal allows the weapons bans to stand. After the Sandy Hook shootings, both New York and Connecticut passed legislation that prohibited the possession of some semiautomatic “assault weapons” and... Read More
Federal Appeals Court Upholds NY SAFE Act
In a victory for strong gun laws, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld provisions of the New York SAFE Act. The Court, in its October 19 decision, rejected the gun lobby’s claim that the Act’s ban on military-purposed assault weapons and high capacity magazines violates the Second Amendment. The NY SAFE Act... Read More
Statewide Poll Confirms New Yorkers’ Strong Approval of NY SAFE Act
New York, NY – June 1, 2015 – New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV) today announced that a statewide poll of New York voter attitudes about the NY SAFE (Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement) Act reveals strong approval for the law. The poll was commissioned by NYAGV and conducted in Read More
States prove it: Background checks save lives.
States like New York that require background checks on all gun sales have almost 50% less domestic homicides, law enforcement homicides, and suicides, according to a recent report by Everytown for Gun Safety. In the states that require background checks for unlicensed, “private” handgun sales, Read More
NYAGV in the News: Barrett Comments on Judge Skretny’s Decision in The New York Times
NYAGV in the News: Barrett Comments on Judge Skrety’s Decision Upholding NY SAFE in The New York Times Read More
NYAGV in the News: The Dangers of Concealed Carry Gun Laws
NYAGV Executive Director Leah Gunn Barrett discussed the dangers of concealed carry, the history of concealed carry laws, and New York’s gun safety laws with WBEZ Chicago Public Radio. Read More
