The letter mentioned Vance commenting, “Week after week, innocent victims are gunned down while trying to go about their daily lives … We in government must do more for ordinary citizens, in New York and around the country. New York has long been a leader in sound gun control policy while respecting the Second Amendment. The proposals we support would strengthen our ability to protect New Yorkers against senseless gun violence by keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of criminals and emotionally disturbed individuals.”
While speaking for measures like mandatory consecutive sentences, high-capacity magazine bans, statewide periodic reapplications, and micro-stamping of guns, the letter also criticized impending federal legislation like the H.R. 822.
The DAASNY also supported the federal H.R.591, more commonly known as the Gun Show Loophole, which would subject occasional sellers of firearms at gun shows also to the same background checks as that of licensed gun sellers.
The association also urged lawmakers to support measures like identification requirements during ammunition purchase and measures to prevent stockpiling of firearms.
