Should NYS repeal the SAFE Act?
The Most opposed piece of legislation in state history.
If you own a firearm in New York State you know about the secure ammunition and firearms enforcement act or SAFE act for short. What you may not know about it though is much more important. What most people don’t realize is that this law is under more opposition than any other law in the state’s history “As of 3/11/2013, we've had 127,715 people sign the petition!” (New York senator Kathleen Marchione). There are many explanations why. What I am here to ask is should assault be legal and unrestricted in the state of New York, and is it legal to restrict them the way that the legislators of the state have?
Problems with legislation.
The SAFE act has considerable problems with the legislation, for instance it is already in the process of amendment because of the way the law was written. According to the New York State Sheriff’s association (NYSSA) this law could potentially make law enforcement officials be committing crimes just by carrying their standard issue sidearm under the new definition of an “assault weapon”.
The amount of ammunition that is allowed by law to be loaded into a firearm criminalize many popular handguns, even those used by the military like the Beretta m9 9mm, which is the standard issue side arm of the United States military that has an ammo capacity of a whopping 15 bullets. 16 bullets if one is locked in the chamber. According to this new law only seven are allowed to be loaded at any given time except when in a competition on a range.
Along with this the question is raised about the morality of this new law. Many mental health professionals raise the question of whether or not they should be required to report the m...
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...aw-first-since-newtown-massacre?lite however, there are many videos on it everywhere.
The real bottom line is the people have to decide for themselves.
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Ever since 1994, magazines retailed in New York can hold up to 10 rounds. This remains to be right in the present day. You could purchase, sell, and own any magazine that can hold up to 10 rounds; nevertheless of at what time it was factory-made. Uncertainty if you require a magazine that can hold more than 10 rounds, you must to forever adjust the magazine so that it holds no more than ten rounds, correctly throw away it, handover it over to a law enforcement agency or officer, or sell it to a seller or an out of state buyer (New York State ). New York State: Even though at a documented range, whether you are there for leisure or for take part in shooting competitions, you can load the complete ten rounds into any magazine you have. Beginning on April 15, 2013, you are restricted to placing 7 rounds in the magazine in all additional places (New York State). "The SAFE Act stops lawbreakers and the uncertainly mentally ill from purchasing a gun by needing common background checks on gun buying, rises punishments for people who use banned guns, mandates life in prison without parole for anybody who murders a first responder, and enforces the hardest assault weapons ban in the nation. For hunters, sportsmen, and law abiding gun owners, this new law conserves and defends your right to buy, sell...
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Sandy Hook is an elementary school in Connecticut that was invaded by a shooter, Adam Lanza. Twenty-eight people were shot and killed, twenty of them being children between the ages of five and ten. Before Lanza arrived, he shot and killed his mother who was a teacher at this school. The article was published the day of the shooting to the Washington Post. The article was written announce what had actually happened during this tragic event. The article was directed towards parents with kids and adults to inform everyone on the catastrophe and to hopefully make schools as safe as they could possibly be. Additionally the author also states that this is not the right time to try and discuss the gun control laws.
Forcing someone to take medication or be hospitalized against their will seems contrary to an individual’s right to refuse medical treatment, however, the issue becomes complicated when it involves individuals suffering from a mental illness. What should be done when a person has lost their grasp on reality, or if they are at a risk of harming themselves or others? Would that justify denying individuals the right to refuse treatment and issuing involuntary treatment? Numerous books and articles have been written which debates this issue and presents the recommendations of assorted experts.
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As time goes on, the law has put more emphasis on facility just like Bridgewater State Hospital in which many of the actions of the facility workers can face legal consequences such as facing prison time, fines, lawsuits, and etc. Society has a better understanding of why certain people act the way that they do and being more knowledgeable about psychology and mental diseases allows us to have a different approach when dealing with these topics or these individuals. In today’s era, there are many normal individuals who are willing to stand up for those who do not have a voice of their own. I believe that this change in one’s ability to stand up for another individual or group of individuals is what brought about change to the medical environment of those who are mentally
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The writers of the law lacked understanding of the actual weapon terminology, causing this ban to be too broad and confusing. In the year 2012, Senator Feinstein drafted a new ban for guns. She came up with a new definition of the term “assault weapon” thereby expanding the word beyond what the scope should be. This will ban the use of many more guns. Her definition includes the M1 Carbine, the model of the Ruger Mini-14, and almost all of the models of the SKS which are common and readily available guns. It also includes any “semia...
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