Out-of-control crime is currently one of the top issues for New Yorkers. While citizens of the Empire State suffer, Albany politicians continue to play games with far-fetched gun control schemes. On Tuesday, rather than pursue real solutions to rampant crime, the Assembly Codes Committee passed A.1191 on a vote of 14-6. Please use the take action button below to tell your Assembly Member to OPPOSE this legislation.
Smart guns, or “personalized” guns, theoretically operate using biometrics and only allow one registered user to use the firearm. This legislation calls on the Division of Criminal Justice Services to certify the gun as technologically viable and create a roster. This is nothing more than laying the groundwork for a backdoor gun ban so that once approved, they will make sure new traditional handguns cannot be sold.
Like any gun ban, the notion that this legislation is going to have an impact on public safety is just pure fantasy, or in this case, science fiction. Unfortunately, it’s also an incredibly dangerous bill. What if the gun fails to read your fingerprint and there is a critical delay in a self-defense situation? The one-user gun is also useless to other family members who may have an urgent self-defense need.
Last year, the Assembly passed a similar bill out of committee but did not advance it on the floor. A.1191 has a long way to go in the legislative process. The bill has been referred to the Assembly Ways & Means Committee. There is also a Senate companion bill that must pass the upper chamber. This is a bad idea, and one that should be scuttled immediately.
Again, please contact your Assembly Member and urge them to OPPOSE A.1191 today!
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