Governor Kathy Hochul tours Homes for Heroes housing
Various semiautomatic rifles on display for sale
Kathy Hochul speaks at the Democratic National Convention
Governor Hochul announces investment in health programs
Police department conducts gun buy-back initiative
Representative Elise Stefanik addresses crowd in Rome NY
Rep. Stefanik appears before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Governor Hochul speaks at science museum in Syracuse

Governor Kathy Hochul tours Homes for Heroes housing

Following a shooting in New York City, Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has called for stronger federal gun control measures, pointing to lax out-of-state laws that allowed the attacker to legally purchase an assault rifle. Echoing her stance, Assemblyman Alex Bores (D-NY) expressed support for a nationwide assault weapons ban. He emphasized the urgent need to prevent similar tragedies and close loopholes that enable dangerous firearms to fall into the wrong hands.

Various semiautomatic rifles on display for sale

Bores pushed for broader reforms, including a ban on high-capacity magazines, and criticized the presence of powerful firearms in cities.

Kathy Hochul speaks at the Democratic National Convention

Bores said, “I think it’s, as our governor said this morning, it is finally time for us to have a nationwide ban on assault weapons, on these AR-15-style weapons.”

Governor Hochul announces investment in health programs

Bores added, “Now, this one was a pistol and a different one, and I expect many of my colleagues in elected office to pick at specific distinctions in weapons. But what’s clear is no one should have a magazine that can shoot 30 rounds."

Police department conducts gun buy-back initiative

Bores stated, "No one should have such a high-powered and maneuverable weapon and be able to walk around city streets or drive it into our state.”

Representative Elise Stefanik addresses crowd in Rome NY

Hochul has blamed GOP lawmakers for failing to renew an assault weapons ban and yielding to gun lobbyists. She countered Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-NY) criticism by highlighting a $2.6 billion investment in law enforcement and declining crime rates.

Rep. Stefanik appears before Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Hochul stressed that the state is facing significant distress after the tragedy, making it clear that the need for immediate action is urgent. Hochul stated, “Our city and our state are grieving right now for the loss of innocent lives.” She added, “This is happening because there are still assault weapons in our country.”