NEW YORK \u2014 State legislation has been signed, expanding gun safety storage requirements and preventing people who\u2019re not allowed to have guns from buying ammunition.<\/p>\n
The legislation was signed at the New York Against Gun Violence annual benefit dinner. <\/p>\n
The first law signed at the dinner aims to stop people who\u2019re prohibited from buying a gun to also be prohibited from buying ammunition, along with stronger background checks.<\/p>\n
\u201cKeeping New Yorkers safe is my number one priority, which is why as Governor, I set out to enact one of the nation\u2019s most advanced gun safety agendas \u2014 funding gun violence prevention programs at record levels and passing landmark legislation to prevent firearm tragedies,\u201d Governor Hochul said. \u201cToday, I\u2019m proud to make our nation-leading laws even stronger to keep guns and ammunition out of the wrong hands and make our children and communities safer.\u201d<\/p>\n
The second of the two laws is called \u201cFrancesco\u2019s Law,\u201d stemming from the fifth anniversary of the death of 17-year-old Francesco, who killed himself with an unsecured shotgun. It requires gun owners to securely store firearms in locked storage containers when not being used. Additionally, it ensures that gun owners will be more strongly penalized if minors and unlicensed people gain access to the weapons.<\/p>\n
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