
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

Governor Signs Six Gun Safety Bills
–Marks Significant Progress in NYAGV’s State Legislative Agenda– This week Governor Andrew Cuomo signed six new gun safety laws that NYAGV had advocated for over many years. The new laws include: Safe Storage/Child Access Prevention—One of NYAGV’s top legislative priorities,... Read More

NYS Legislature Passes Child Access Prevention Bill
NYAGV applauds the New York State Assembly and Senate for their passage on March 4 of the Child Access Prevention bill. Governor Cuomo is expected to sign the bill, which requires gun owners who live with children, or who... Read More

Safe Storage Law Proposed for Suffolk County
Suffolk County is the latest New York County to consider a gun safe storage law. DuWayne Gregory, County Legislature Presiding Officer, proposed a law (Resolution 1777-2016) September 9 requiring gun owners to install safety locks on their weapons or store... Read More

“Is there a gun in the home?” Don’t forget to ask.
Thanks to actress Julianna Margulies for filming this powerful PSA about the importance of safe storage. Each week in the U.S., two children are shot unintentionally — most often in their own homes, with a relative’s gun.... Read More

NY State Senate Committee Votes Down the Children’s Weapon Accident Prevention Act
On March 28, on a party line vote, Republicans on the New York State Senate Codes Committee voted down the Children’s Weapon Accident Prevention Act (S.2491), which would have helped to protected New York children... Read More