ALBANY, NY –Â -(Ammoland.com)- Â The New York Times first reported last week that shootings in New York City have been rising for the past two years.
This was followed by the NYPD reporting a 19.5% increase in City homicides during the first five months of the year.
Now, according to WABC News Ch. 7, felony assaults on the subway are up 27%.
Taken together it should be blindingly obvious now that New York’s new gun control laws are NOTÂ doing what advocates said they would.
“During the last election, Governor Cuomo ran political ads stating “The NY SAFE Act is saving lives,” NYSRPA President Tom King said.
“The results prove the exact opposite is happening. It is time for our elected officials to have an honest and open discussion on the SAFE Act and why states with less restrictive gun laws do not have these problems.”
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The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is the state’s largest and oldest firearms advocacy organization. Since 1871, our organization has been dedicated to the preservation of Second Amendment rights, firearm safety, education and training, and the shooting sports. Our membership consists of individuals and clubs throughout the state. We are a not-for-profit 501(c)4 organization and the official NRA-affiliated State Association in New York. Visit:Â www.nysrpa.org
Not surprised, need to disarm criminals not decent citizens. How about a sweep thru the projects – remove all the illegal weapons – wait that wouldn’t be very “politically correct” would it.
@Eric – even in the UK criminals obtain any type of Firearm available including FA weapons, homeowners “fortify” their homes in an attempt to keep criminals OUT – still plenty of armed home invasions (usually unreported by the media)
NY is like the UK , they would rather see you a victim rather than using self defense. So much so most NYers that do defend themselves end up being charged with weapons misconduct , bandishing , murder , so that you will take a plea deal and lose your weapons anyway. As a victim , they ask for more tax money for more worthless cops , that don’t stop criminals untill it escalates to a high dollar or felony charge. They blame people for having valuables in their vehicles , yet let petty thieves off, lord forbid you pull… Read more »
#1 The gun-grabbers don’t care that the UnSAFE Act doesn’t reduce crime.
#2 Thank God the UnSAFE Act doesn’t reduce crime. If it did, that is all the justification they would need to start confiscating guns state wide.
#3 It doesn’t matter if it DID reduce crime. Infringing the civil rights of law abiding citizens is not the solution to violence committed with guns. Society needs to find an effective way to do that. Gun control hasn’t, isn’t, and won’t ever be the solution.
Make new York safe elect a republican and support constitutional carry. Want it even safe make a law requiring every head of household to have to carry a handgun at all times
IMO, much of the increased crime is due to the current regime’s racist rabble rousing but it’s interesting that it seems concentrated in the entitlement laden, expensive, gun (not-so) free zones.
It is simple. When you have the right to defend yourself in public, the criminals leave for greener pastures. Why do you think when you watched America’s Most Wanted, they were always thought to be headed to California or NYC? Because they want to go where their prey is least likely to be able to defend themselves.