Sentences with phrase «of gravity knives»

Related: Useless New York Republican idiots are blocking a Democrat sponsored bill to end the criminalization of gravity knives in New York.

Governor Andrew Cuomo is hearing from all sides on the issue of gravity knives.

Mayor Bill de Blasio, along with police commissioner James O'Neill, penned a letter to Gov. Cuomo arguing the decriminalization of gravity knives would add to the increased knife assaults plaguing the city.

As supporters of the gravity knife bill urge the governor to sign it, there are also powerful voices lined up against the legislation.

At the time of his arrest, defendant was found in possession of a gravity knife.

Also at 10:30 a.m., Assemblyman Dan Quart and advocates holds press conference calling upon the legislature to support legislation altering the definition of a gravity knife, 100 Centre St., Manhattan.

Golden (R - C - Bay Ridge - Southwest Brooklyn) is joining a chorus of public officials, including de Blasio, in calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to veto a bill approved by the state legislature that seeks to change the definition of a gravity knife to allow more people to carry them.

Not exact matches

The bill essentially narrows legal definitions of a «switchblade knife» and a «gravity knife» to keep a ban on dangerous weapons while still allowing folding knives for the people who use them as tools.

Cuomo noted in the veto message the bill approved by lawmakers did improve from a previous iteration that tightened the definition of a «gravity knife.»

Gravity knife bill: This measure would decriminalize certain types of knives that often are used as work tools while keeping in place a ban on gravity knives and switchGravity knife bill: This measure would decriminalize certain types of knives that often are used as work tools while keeping in place a ban on gravity knives and switchgravity knives and switchblades.

Sen. Marty Golden, one of the leading Republican voices in the city, doesn't usually agree with Democrat de Blasio on issues, but Bay Ridge lawmaker is on the same side as the mayor when it comes to gravity knives.

State Sen. Marty Golden, one of the leading Republican voices in the city, doesn't usually agree with Democrat Bill de Blasio on issues, but Bay Ridge lawmaker is on the same side as the mayor when it comes to gravity knives.

Cuomo received his first batch of bills — 42 in all — in roughly a month today, including a measure that would decriminalize certain types of knives that often are used as work tools while keeping in place a ban on gravity knives and switchblades.

The report outlines a series of first steps, including holding fewer people on bail; expanding diversion programs for drug offenders and those with mental illness; and changing state law to treat some low - level offenses — like fare - beating, marijuana possession in public view, prostitution and possession of so - called gravity knives — as civil rather than criminal matters.

The Times Union of Albany reports police noticed the 24 - year - old driver had a gravity knife on his armrest.

Any person who knowingly has in his possession any gravity knife, switchblade knife, dagger, dirk, stiletto, billy, blackjack, metal knuckle, sandclub, slingshot, cestus or similar leather band studded with metal filings or razor blades imbedded in wood, ballistic knife, without any explainable lawful purpose, is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.