January 1, New York State Residents Alarmed By Gun Bans

Residents near New York’s Adirondack Mountains are alarmed by gun bans put in place by state lawmakers.

In June, the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling established the right to carry weapons in public, making many gun enthusiasts upstate feel vindicated.

But that feeling of vindication didn’t last long.

New York Democratic lawmakers created a list of “sensitive” and “restricted” locations that designate large parts of the Adirondacks as gun-free zones.

The Supreme Court’s ruling had allowed for gun bans in places like schools or courthouses, but the New York state law takes things to the extreme. After Sept. 1, having a firearm in locations including hospitals, bars, concert venues, and parks will be a felony crime.

Adirondack Park is the largest park in the continental U.S., home to 130,000 people and a massive number of bobcats, beavers, rabbits — and bears.

“It pretty much means I’ve got to leave the firearm at home,” said Rick Bennett, whose house is in the middle of Adirondack Park.

Democrat Jeffrey Dinowitz, an assembly member from the Bronx, said the bill he co-sponsored was a measured response to an erroneous opinion by “highly politicized, right-wing justices.”

“A guy from the Bronx doesn’t have a clue what the Adirondack Park is,” said Jane Havens, a lifelong resident of the mountains.

Tom King, the president of the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, said that residents had expressed concerns over the ruling.

“I have gotten hundreds of calls from people from the Adirondacks,” he said. “And all I can say is that there are going to be lawsuits.”

Source: Newsmax