The Supreme Court struck down New York’s century-old firearm permitting process.Governor Hochul recently then took action, signing gun reform legislation, putting new limitations on carrying a firearm in the state. “We were called into Albany two months ago to pass this legislation, but here we are two days before it goes into law and we don’t know where we stand but if we make a mistake it’s a class E felony,” said Assemblyman Matt Simpson of New York’s 114th district. Simpson voiced his concern during Tuesday’s presser over being a hunter with the fall hunting season starting up he is asking for clarity over what firearms can and can not be carried in the process of the activity. As New York prepares for recent, new, gun reforms to take effect, a growing number of concerns are rising.One of these concerns includes prohibiting possession of a firearm in sensitive areas, such as state parks.Local leaders are calling for clarification as to whether or not this includes the Adirondacks“We’re not asking for a lot, we’re looking for clarification we’re looking for some changes to this to make sure that the people who’ve gone through this permitting process that’s been in NY for a century, are able to follow the law and are able to carry a pistol permit and their weapons legally,” said Assemblyman Billy Jones. Residents of the Adirondack Park are concerned because this legislation prohibits concealed carry in all public parks and makes it a felony, according to Jones’ Office.“There are over 100,000 residents in all of the counties within the Adirondack Park with firearm permits who are now concerned about whether or not they are committing a felony, and this is simply unacceptable,” Jones said.Sen. Dan Stec officially called for clarification earlier this summer as well.He says the D.E.C. seems to think most limitations for gun owners living in the Adirondacks will be eliminated or limited. Stec doesn’t think official clarification will come until legislators are back in session. “I think there’s a lot of confusion amongst your vast majority gun owners which are law-abiding people, certainly in the Adirondacks guns are not uncommon in homes for a variety of reasons, it’s just a part of who we are recreationally and as a community,” Stec said.Needing clarification on whether or not this legislation includes or excludes the Adirondack Park is just one example of the many clarifications legislators are asking for.Simpson hopes there can be more clarification around signage stores and businesses are expected to put up in the case they do or do not want to allow firearms in the building. He also raised concerns over this concept the new legislation puts into place. “When you come into a community in the Adirondack Park or New York state, a business has to declare whether or not firearms are ok or not rather than someone saying firearms are prohibited. To me, that should be the opposite. Otherwise, you have to assume everywhere you go is off limits for firearms,” he said.
The Supreme Court struck down New York’s century-old firearm permitting process.
Governor Hochul recently then took action, signing gun reform legislation, putting new limitations on carrying a firearm in the state.
“We were called into Albany two months ago to pass this legislation, but here we are two days before it goes into law and we don’t know where we stand but if we make a mistake it’s a class E felony,” said Assemblyman Matt Simpson of New York’s 114th district.
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Simpson voiced his concern during Tuesday’s presser over being a hunter with the fall hunting season starting up he is asking for clarity over what firearms can and can not be carried in the process of the activity.
As New York prepares for recent, new, gun reforms to take effect, a growing number of concerns are rising.
One of these concerns includes prohibiting possession of a firearm in sensitive areas, such as state parks.
Local leaders are calling for clarification as to whether or not this includes the Adirondacks
“We’re not asking for a lot, we’re looking for clarification we’re looking for some changes to this to make sure that the people who’ve gone through this permitting process that’s been in NY for a century, are able to follow the law and are able to carry a pistol permit and their weapons legally,” said Assemblyman Billy Jones.
Residents of the Adirondack Park are concerned because this legislation prohibits concealed carry in all public parks and makes it a felony, according to Jones’ Office.
“There are over 100,000 residents in all of the counties within the Adirondack Park with firearm permits who are now concerned about whether or not they are committing a felony, and this is simply unacceptable,” Jones said.
Sen. Dan Stec officially called for clarification earlier this summer as well.
He says the D.E.C. seems to think most limitations for gun owners living in the Adirondacks will be eliminated or limited.
Stec doesn’t think official clarification will come until legislators are back in session.
“I think there’s a lot of confusion amongst your vast majority gun owners which are law-abiding people, certainly in the Adirondacks guns are not uncommon in homes for a variety of reasons, it’s just a part of who we are recreationally and as a community,” Stec said.
Needing clarification on whether or not this legislation includes or excludes the Adirondack Park is just one example of the many clarifications legislators are asking for.
Simpson hopes there can be more clarification around signage stores and businesses are expected to put up in the case they do or do not want to allow firearms in the building.
He also raised concerns over this concept the new legislation puts into place.
“When you come into a community in the Adirondack Park or New York state, a business has to declare whether or not firearms are ok or not rather than someone saying firearms are prohibited. To me, that should be the opposite. Otherwise, you have to assume everywhere you go is off limits for firearms,” he said.
