Due to it's impact on Tompkins County government and residents, the undersigned residents of Tompkins County request a resolution to be drawn and passed by the Tompkins County Legislature requesting and supporting immediate and complete repeal of the misnamed NY “SAFE Act.” We also urge the Tompkins County Sheriff and District attorney to use good judgment and discretion concerning enforcement and as to the use of their limited resources. The NY “SAFE Act” violates the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America and was passed to hastily without adequate thought, passed unread by many legislators, when Gov. Cuomo attempted to waive the constitutionally required three-day waiting period between the introduction of legislation and a vote, claiming immediate necessity when there was in fact no true emergency. We the undersigned residents request the lowest law enforcement priority for this law pending repeal and that the County hold spending for such enforcement to the lowest possible level. We urge the County to join in challenges to the constitutionality and legality of the NY “SAFE Act” in our courts.
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March 10, 2013
Seeing 500 neighbors step up to demand our rights back proves that this community refuses to be ignored. I am grateful for your courage because it shows the legislature that we will not stay silent while our constitutional freedoms are trampled.
Reached 500 supporters
March 9, 2013
March 7, 2013
The feedback from neighbors across the county shows how many of us feel betrayed by the way this law was forced through behind closed doors. I am talking with local officials to ensure they understand that our constitutional rights are not up for debate.
Reached 100 supporters
March 5, 2013
March 2, 2013
We are on the verge of hitting one hundred signatures from our neighbors who believe in reclaiming our rights. Please send this link to a few people in your circle right now to get us over the line.
6 Comments
Total overreach by the state. Local sheriffs should just refuse to deal with this junk.
Finally some push back! The way this was passed in the middle of the night was shady as hell.
Enough is enough. NY is turning into a police state and it is beyond frustrating.
Keep our 2nd amendment rights in tompkins. Do not enforce this garbage.
Cuomo needs to stop taking away our rights. This law is unconstitutional and he knows it.
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Due to it's impact on Tompkins County government and residents, the undersigned residents of Tompkins County request a resolution to be drawn and passed by the Tompkins County Legislature requesting and supporting immediate and complete repeal of the misnamed NY “SAFE Act.” We also urge the Tompkins County Sheriff and District attorney to use good judgment and discretion concerning enforcement and as to the use of their limited resources. The NY “SAFE Act” violates the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America and was passed to hastily without adequate thought, passed unread by many legislators, when Gov. Cuomo attempted to waive the constitutionally required three-day waiting period between the introduction of legislation and a vote, claiming immediate necessity when there was in fact no true emergency. We the undersigned residents request the lowest law enforcement priority for this law pending repeal and that the County hold spending for such enforcement to the lowest possible level. We urge the County to join in challenges to the constitutionality and legality of the NY “SAFE Act” in our courts.
Updates
March 10, 2013
Seeing 500 neighbors step up to demand our rights back proves that this community refuses to be ignored. I am grateful for your courage because it shows the legislature that we will not stay silent while our constitutional freedoms are trampled.
Reached 500 supporters
March 9, 2013
March 7, 2013
The feedback from neighbors across the county shows how many of us feel betrayed by the way this law was forced through behind closed doors. I am talking with local officials to ensure they understand that our constitutional rights are not up for debate.
Reached 100 supporters
March 5, 2013
March 2, 2013
We are on the verge of hitting one hundred signatures from our neighbors who believe in reclaiming our rights. Please send this link to a few people in your circle right now to get us over the line.
6 Comments
Not one more law that only hurts law abiding people while the criminals keep doing whatever they want. Repeal it now.
Total overreach by the state. Local sheriffs should just refuse to deal with this junk.
Finally some push back! The way this was passed in the middle of the night was shady as hell.
Enough is enough. NY is turning into a police state and it is beyond frustrating.
Keep our 2nd amendment rights in tompkins. Do not enforce this garbage.
Cuomo needs to stop taking away our rights. This law is unconstitutional and he knows it.
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Not one more law that only hurts law abiding people while the criminals keep doing whatever they want. Repeal it now.