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ALBANY — In the wake of the elementary school massacre in Newtown, Conn., Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York pushed through the State Legislature gun control measures that included not only a tougher assault weapons ban but also a tighter restriction on the maximum legal capacity of gun magazines.

But after weeks of criticism from gun owners, Mr. Cuomo said on Wednesday that he would seek to ease the restriction, which he said had proved unworkable even before it was scheduled to take effect on April 15.

The gun-control law, approved in January, banned the sale of magazines that hold more than seven rounds of ammunition. But, Mr. Cuomo said Wednesday, seven-round magazines are not widely manufactured. And, although the new gun law provided an exemption for the use of 10-round magazines at firing ranges and competitions, it did not provide a legal way for gun owners to purchase such magazines.

As a result, he said, he and legislative leaders were negotiating language that would continue to allow the sale of magazines holding up to 10 rounds, but still forbid New Yorkers from loading more than 7 rounds into those magazines.

SlickTX wrote:I like the quote of him saying there is no such thing as a 7 round magazine, that's why they are OK with 10.

Didn't every Colt Gov't Model 1911 ever made for the military have a 7 round magazine? That weapon has to be one of the most common and iconic American weapons of all time . . . yet it's magazine "doesn't exist" according to the great gun guru in New York.

TexasGal wrote:Idiot. My guess is he had a motivation to jump in and make a big splash as a wrangle for a 2016 run. He thought he would be a hero. Oops, the overwhelming angry lash back has shown running on a platform of being the meanest toughest anti ever might not win as many votes as he thought. That and his "reality" had a head on collision with "the reality". But that's just a theory.

chasfm11 wrote:

TexasGal wrote:Idiot. My guess is he had a motivation to jump in and make a big splash as a wrangle for a 2016 run. He thought he would be a hero. Oops, the overwhelming angry lash back has shown running on a platform of being the meanest toughest anti ever might not win as many votes as he thought. That and his "reality" had a head on collision with "the reality". But that's just a theory.

Here is confirmation:
http://online.wsj.com/article/AP3ba086d ... e7e3b.html

And it isn't over yet
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/30/nyreg ... .html?_r=0

The Annoyed Man wrote:http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/nyreg ... .html?_r=0
New York Governor Favors Easing Newly Passed Gun Law

ALBANY — In the wake of the elementary school massacre in Newtown, Conn., Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York pushed through the State Legislature gun control measures that included not only a tougher assault weapons ban but also a tighter restriction on the maximum legal capacity of gun magazines.

But after weeks of criticism from gun owners, Mr. Cuomo said on Wednesday that he would seek to ease the restriction, which he said had proved unworkable even before it was scheduled to take effect on April 15.

The gun-control law, approved in January, banned the sale of magazines that hold more than seven rounds of ammunition. But, Mr. Cuomo said Wednesday, seven-round magazines are not widely manufactured. And, although the new gun law provided an exemption for the use of 10-round magazines at firing ranges and competitions, it did not provide a legal way for gun owners to purchase such magazines.

As a result, he said, he and legislative leaders were negotiating language that would continue to allow the sale of magazines holding up to 10 rounds, but still forbid New Yorkers from loading more than 7 rounds into those magazines.

Another democrat liar (but I repeat myself) hoisted by his own petard. The governor is now having to admit the absolute illogic of his flagship bill.

Jumping Frog wrote:Now that the dog caught the car, he doesn't quite know what to do with it.