Issue Position: Protection of Our Constitutional Freedoms

Issue Position

Residents in New York State are prime targets to the countless ongoing threats to our constitutional freedoms. New York is infamously home to the dreaded NY SAFE Act. Passed under the guise of public safety and signed in the dead of night without any public input, this unconstitutional law was a direct infringement on our Second Amendment rights. Overnight, it turned law-abiding New Yorkers into felons and did nothing to improve public safety.

Because of this politically-driven and ill-advised policy, I crafted and currently sponsor several repeal bills for the NY SAFE Act. Not only has this legislation negatively impacted communities where gun manufacturers like Remington Arms in Utica are located, but they have created criminals out of individuals who only wish to protect their loved ones and their property. I will continue to stand up for hunters, sportsmen, and gun owners because this is a legal, legislative, and personal fight that we cannot lose.

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