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History
- Referred to codes
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Increases penalties for all offenses involving the possession, use, sale or purchase of firearms
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Joseph Lentol
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6350
Title of bill
An act to amend the penal law, in relation to criminal sale, possession and use of firearms
Purpose
Increases penalties for all offenses involving the possession, use, sale or purchase of firearms.
Justification
Recent news reports have indicated the need for tougher penalties for illegal weapons. New York continues to struggle with a 21 percent increase in gun violence, and too many unlicensed guns in our streets. To deter this illegal behavior in the state of New York, we need to strengthen out laws by increasing the punishment doled out to persistent criminals for the safety of all our citizens. In addition, violent behavior continues with number of victims suffering from gun wounds or death increasing. Compared to last year the number of people who affected by gun violence has increased by 14.5 more this year. The gun violence is also disrupting public safety, shootings happen as close as in buses making it very unsafe to take public transportation as well.
Legislative history
S.1407A (Criminal use of a firearm: referred to Codes) and S.2169 (Referred to Codes), Weapon possession (currently referred to Codes)
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This shall take effect immediately and shall apply to offenses committed on and after such date.
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