'Nothing ever changes, except here in New York.' Gov. Hochul signs 10 gun control measures into law following Buffalo supermarket massacre and other recent shootings. JohnBDias has the details:
Gun violence has been on the minds of many in the wake of multiple mass shootings in recent weeks. said Monday thoughts and prayers won't fix this, but strong laws will. With the strokes of her pen, she made history signing a sweeping 10-bill package into law, which officially has New York State leading the way on gun control laws. 45:26
"Gun violence is a disease that is tearing our nation apart, and it is now the number one killer of children in America," she added. . While some Republicans scolded Democrats for pushing for more sweeping reforms than the governor originally pitched, Democratic leaders have been praising the efforts.
"We are taking basic common sense steps to protect our residents, as our responsibility and our right," New York Attorney General Letitia James said. But the fight to battle back gun violence still isn't over. Sarah Burd-Sharps is the director of research at the organization Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, which is tracking 50 types of gun laws.
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