New York passes bill to strip gun rights from an increasing pool of abusers

By Chris Eger

Under Gov. Cuomo, New York has passed some of the strongest gun control laws in the nation, but he contends the work is not done. (Photo: NY Governor’s Office)
A gun control measure praised by some but criticized by others for being too wide in its scope passed the New York legislature.
The measure, S 8121, would amend New York’s laws that trigger a ban on firearms possession to include a number of “serious” misdemeanor offenses if they occur in a domestic situation. These range from such crimes as fifth-degree arson to contempt of court in the second degree and third-degree tampering. Some argue the provisions are too sweeping.
“You let the air out of the tire of somebody’s car. That’s grounds to lose your Second Amendment rights to have any guns?” asked Assemblyman Andy Goodell, R-Jamestown in debate on the bill Saturday. “There’s no violence involved at all, it merely created inconvenience. That should not be grounds for losing your Second Amendment rights.”
The bill, which passed both the Assembly and Senate last weekend, would greatly add to the list of misdemeanors that, when taken in conjunction with a domestic abuse situation, would trigger the loss of gun rights following a conviction. Once

Source: Guns.com