Sentences with phrase «convicted domestic abusers»

New legislation signed into law by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is taking firearms out of the hands of convicted domestic abusers, «closing a loophole in state law.»

In early March 2018, Idaho lawmakers rejected a plan that would have would prohibited convicted domestic abusers from owning guns, a measure that many states have adopted in order to enforce a similar federal ban.

Planned Parenthood NYC Votes spent $ 3,500 on behalf of Moya, who defeated convicted domestic abuser Hiram Monserrate, and also spent on behalf of three unsuccessful candidates: $ 3,500 for Amanda Farias in District 18, $ 9,000 for Randy Abreu in District 14, and $ 13,795 for Marjorie Velazquez in District 13.

On Monday, Kate Brown, the Democratic Governor of Oregon, signed a bill prohibiting convicted domestic abusers and people under restraining orders from buying or owning guns and ammunition.

This was dubbed the «Boyfriend Loophole» by critics who pointed out that it still permitted gun ownership by convicted domestic abusers who were unmarried or did not live with the partners they abused.

Doran said she is in favor of measures that keep guns out of the hands of criminals and the mentally ill, while respecting the rights of law - abiding gun owners and that's why she supports a ban on military - grade assault - style weapons, strengthening background checks, as well as legislation to stop convicted domestic abusers from having access to guns.

The new New York law will require the courts to notify the state Department of Criminal Justice Services of any convicted domestic abusers.

Also unsettled Thursday evening, sources said, was a push to take guns out of the hands of all convicted domestic abusers.

Gillibrand's bill would make it illegal to knowingly sell more than two weapons to anyone who is prohibited by law from owning a gun, like a convicted felon or convicted domestic abuser.

The ad, which was paid for by the state Democratic Party Cuomo controls, also cites his current push for a law that would take guns from all convicted domestic abusers and his call to «stop Washington from allowing concealed weapons to cross state lines.»

In a release today, Fight Back NY called Diaz's support of «a convicted domestic abuser like Hiram Monserrate» disgusting, and cited it as a reason why Diaz was «totally unfit for office.»

Governor Cuomo's signature expands state law to cover all convicted domestic abusers, and other firearms beside handguns.

The poll also found that 90 % of those surveyed support expanding the current maximum three - day firearm background check waiting period to 10 days, while 85 % back a bill to keep guns out of the hands of all convicted domestic abusers.