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State of New York to confiscate all guns. (Original Post)
Kingofalldems
Mar 2018
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MichMan
(11,971 posts)1. Convicted or just accused ?
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)5. Charged, and it doesnt have to be a felony. Also if an order or protection is issued! Finally we
Will see less gun violence. Men have to find a way to cope with their partners leaving.
pamdb
(1,332 posts)2. new york law
WOW
roamer65
(36,747 posts)3. Good.
I hope its a felony if they dont comply.
Yonnie3
(17,483 posts)4. Convicted abusers can have hand guns confiscated by a judge already.
The new law is to cover all guns.
http://www.kcbd.com/story/37853020/ny-passes-law-that-domestic-abusers-surrender-guns
(CNN) - Lawmakers in New York have passed legislation that would allow judges to force convicted domestic abusers to surrender all their firearms.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo previously said domestic abusers in the state only had to give up their handguns but could keep other firearms.
Supporters of the measure say its passage allows a "glaring loophole" to be filled.
Cuomo says he hopes the legislation will make New York safer and stronger, as well as break the link between domestic abuse and gun violence.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo previously said domestic abusers in the state only had to give up their handguns but could keep other firearms.
Supporters of the measure say its passage allows a "glaring loophole" to be filled.
Cuomo says he hopes the legislation will make New York safer and stronger, as well as break the link between domestic abuse and gun violence.
bettyellen
(47,209 posts)6. His extends it to partners who have an order of protection against them, and those charged- not
Yet or necessarily convicted of misdemeanors, whereas before it was a felony conviction. Thats way too late for many women.