New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, the first of Bloomberg’s b*tches to pass an overreaching ban on gun magazines, is now backing off the bill that limited magazines to 7 bullets.
Reports the Associated Press:
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday the state is not rolling back the nation’s most stringent gun control measure by keeping 10-bullet magazines legal, even though they would have been outlawed in a bill that passed earlier this year.
Cuomo and legislative leaders in state budget talks plan to change the law that was passed in January before a provision kicks in banning the sale of 10-bullet magazines. The gun measure outlaws the purchase of any magazines that carry more than seven bullets, the nation’s most stringent limit. That would have put a severe limit on the sale of guns with industry standard 10-bullet magazines when the provision of the law went onto effect on April 15.
“There is no such thing as a seven-bullet magazine. That doesn’t exist, so you really have no practical option,” Cuomo said. He told reporters that any suggestion this will be a rollback of the law is “wholly without basis.”
Cuomo said the state needs to allow the sale of handguns and rifles with 10-shot magazines, but New Yorkers will still be required to keep no more than seven bullets in them, except at shooting ranges and competitions. Violating the seven-bullet limit is a misdemeanor, but a violation if the magazine was in the owner’s home. [Peak emphasis]
This has eery similarities to Hickenloooper’s ridiculous signing statement yesterday, meant to clarify the shoddily written mag ban in Colorado, HB1224.
When people who know nothing about guns write gun bills, like Rep. Rhonda Fields, who was unable to answer even basic questions about her Mag Ban bill to 9News, this is what happens.
When even Northeastern governors are backing off legislation that has as much foresight as a French military campaign, it should be clear that gun control is more feel-good than thoughtful exercise in legislating safety.
When governors in Bloomberg’s own backyard are backing off their own thoughtless exercise in gun control, maybe it’s a reminder that Hickenlooper made an enormously foolish mistake in allowing legislative Democrats to force him into signing a terrible piece of legislation.
But, with Hick’s threat of a veto of the death penalty overturn, maybe, just maybe, he’s learning it’s not good to let the denizens of the Gold Dome lead his legislative agenda.
I can pop & drop a spent mag on a dead run in seconds what's the point . A single shot 22 could have done the same damage used on targets that could not fight back. What was the response time @ sandy hook?
Good ol Chickenpooper signed his own fate in the 2014 election because of his liberal bs. Can't wait to see him go bye bye. He hasn't done anything for CO that's been worth a f$&k.
Cocane Is illegal too, how is that working out?
Colorado needs to return to a RED STATE.. and be free again.
recall HICK
Guns bad, pot good. Go figure.
Liberalism is a mental disorder. Let's all hope it's covered under ObamaCare.
My little .32 Beretta Tomcat also is 7 rounder. Hmm.
i agree it will black market for it
It's time for EVERYONE to wake up and see the light! All the gun control in the world will make no difference! Criminals will get weapons anyway!
They both looked really foolish before this.
I think stupid is a pre-requisite!
Jeff you are spot on! Wonder what will happen when the secret police get flooded with erroneous calls turning in the local nursing homes everyday for being a hot bed of illegal guns? Guess they will be pretty busy!
Nobody forced him to sign anything, he signed them with leftist glee.
I have a bunch of 7 round mags for my 1911s, but don't tell Coumo. What a clueless idiot. This is what happens when you don't elect veterans.
Ah, here comes the hinesight.
NY Governor Andrew (Erich Honecker) Cumo has established the equivelent of an East German Police State, complete with a Stasi style repressive secret police apparatus that encourages citizens to rat out their neighbors who may possess newly classified illegal firearms and receive monetary compensation from the State for their betryal. How in God's name can this totolatarian regime be permitted to exist within the United States? We fought a cold war to destory these opressive and wicked Stalinist regimes.
sounds like mr bradshaw has a 1911 maybe
Need to get a bigger gun!
My Beretta has a 7 bullet magazine, too! It's amazing how stupid these liberals are and that they aren't embarrassed by their own idiocy.
He doesn't have to be made to look foolish, he is foolish!
“There is no such thing as a seven-bullet magazine. That doesn’t exist, so you really have no practical option,” Cuomo said. Somebody's never heard of a 1911.
My handgun has a 15 round magazine and it will always be full.
My handgun has a 7 round magazine. Be careful when you're bashing people.
You can have a 10 round magazine but no more than 7 rounds in it. That's like having a 20 gallon gas tank and only being allowed to put 16 gallons in it or you can go to jail. Down right dopey.