Sentences with phrase «illegal gun possession»

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.

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.

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.

It also bans high - capacity magazines, requires federal background checks on private gun sales and imposes felony penalties for illegal gun possession.

The SAFE Act made more rifles subject to a state ban on assault weapons, increased sentences for illegal gun possession and required mental health officials to report safety concerns about any patients with access to guns.

The law broadened the definition of banned assault weapons, increased penalties for illegal gun possession, reduced public access to gun permit information and required mental health professionals to report concerns about a gun - owning patient who posed a risk of harming himself or others.