(New York, NY) New Yorkers Against Gun Violence welcomes yet another ruling upholding the constitutionality of the NY SAFE Act, this time by State Supreme Court Judge Thomas McNamara.
The lawsuit brought against the law claimed that NY SAFE infringes on individual rights and that Governor Cuomo exceeded his authority by issuing a ‘message of necessity’ that allowed a vote on the bill without the required three-day waiting period. Judge McNamara rejected both arguments, saying the plaintiffs failed to demonstrate unconstitutionality “beyond a reasonable doubt” and that the governor included “a recitation of his reasons for urging speedy passage.”
Leah Gunn Barrett, Executive Director of NYAGV, said, “Once again, the NY SAFE Act has been ruled constitutional, this time by a state court. The law is being implemented and enforced and is working to protect people across the state from the scourge of gun violence which is why New Yorkers support the law by a two-to-one majority. Thanks to New York’s strong gun safety laws, our state has the fourth lowest gun death rate in the nation.”
New Yorkers Against Gun Violence is a statewide advocacy group working to reduce gun violence through advocacy and education designed to encourage action, influence public opinion and lead to policy change. With a primary focus on New York State, the organization also advocates at the local and national levels for sensible laws, policies and practices that protect New York State residents from gun violence. www.nyagv.org.
