Governor Kathy Hochul has signed three gun-control bills into law in what she says will strengthen New York’s gun violence protections.
The governor made the announcement yesterday, April 3, during a press conference in which she was flanked by legislative majority leaders.
Hochul said along with the new laws she plans to budget $370 million to combat gun violence across the state.
She cited a “53% decline in gun violence year-to-date, when compared to pandemic-era highs” as evidence that laws passed under her administration have effectively combatted “a gun violence epidemic.”
“We’re taking action to drive down gun violence in the State of New York — protecting our communities and making our streets safer,” Governor Hochul said. “Public safety is my number one priority, and by giving law enforcement additional tools to stop gun violence in its tracks, we’re building on our promise to put the safety of New Yorkers first.”
