NYS vs. Federal Gun Laws
New York State vs. Federal Gun Laws Law New York U.S. 1. Requires background checks by licensed dealers. √ √ 2. Requires background checks for all gun sales, including gun shows, Internet and other... Read More
Poll Shows Wide Support for NY SAFE Act Provisions–Even With Gun Owners
A recent poll found wide support for the specific provisions of the NY SAFE Act among New York State voters, including upstate and downstate residents as well as gun owners. 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... Read More
NYAGV Seeks Clarification of Astorino’s Gun Safety Policy
In light of news reports that Rob Astorino, Republican nominee for New York Governor, cut spending on mental health, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV) is seeking clarification of his gun safety policy. While Astorino has claimed better... Read More
NYAGV Welcomes Ruling on NY SAFE
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence welcomed yet another ruling upholding the constitutionality of the NY SAFE Act, this time by State Supreme Court Judge Thomas McNamara. Judge McNamara rejected the challenges to the law that had claimed it infringed on... Read More
NYAGV Statement on Assault Weapons Registration Deadline
NYAGV has issued a statement regarding the April 15 deadline to register militay-style assault weapons in New York State. Read More
NYAGV Press Conference Calls for CAP Law to Prevent Child Gun Deaths
NYAGV’s held a press conference Tuesday with State Legislators Against Illegal Guns and victims of gun violence to defend NY SAFE and to call for additional gun safety measures to save lives. The event was... Read More
Poll Shows Strong Support for NY SAFE
A poll by Siena College shows that New Yorkers strongly support the NY SAFE Act a year after its passage, by a two-to-one majority. According to the poll of New York voters, 63% supported the Act and 32% were... Read More
