During a press conference, Gov. Cuomo noted that 23 school shootings already occurred in the country. According to him, “Since the beginning of the New Year, more children died from gun violence than people defending this nation died at war.”
He emphasized that people must resist school shooting because it is the “most cruel, bizarre and insane activity.” Accrding to him, “We can do something” to address the problem by passing the Red Flag Gun Protection Bill.
Gov. Cuomo encouraged New Yorkers to speak up tell their state senators, “We need this bill passed. It’s common sense. It’s beyond politics.”
Last month, Gov. Cuomo signed a legislation to remove guns from domestic abusers. He also introduced a bill to extend the backround check waiting period from 3 days to ten days.
On the other hand, Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul said, “With this legislation, we’re continuing our push for common sense gun measures…Gun violence has had an enormous toll on our communities…New York is leading the nation in an effort to protect our students and save lives.”
