Cuomo also called for tougher penalties for illegal gun possession charges to make it harder for the mentally ill to acquire firearms, to ban direct ammunition sales over the Internet and to require a background check for large ammunition purchases. (queenscampaigner.com)
The law, known as the SAFE Act, expanded the state's ban on purchasing new assault weapons, established more comprehensive background checks for gun and ammunition purchases, and toughened laws against illegal gun possession. (wamc.org)
It also enacted stiffer penalties for illegal gun possession and required mental health professionals to report patients to law enforcement authorities if they think the patients might harm themselves or others with a weapon. (wxxinews.org)