County Resolutions against. When Albany goes against The People, it's up to The People to find their authentic representatives. And find it? They did..
Essex Co. was the first, on July 5, 2022, just days after the Governor signed the "CCIA."
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Allegany County, Res. 260-22 (09.22.2022)
"Whereas, this new gun control legislation is the result of a knee-jerk, unvetted, and political reaction to the recent Supreme Court decision, New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, and was surreptitiously rushed through the legislature without public discussion, input, or knowledge..."
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Cattaraugus Co., Act 370-2022 (08.30.2022)
"Whereas, the Cattaraugus County Legislature considers this law to be an unconstitutional infringement upon our Second amendment right for law abiding citizen's right to bear arms and an overt infringement upon freedom and liberty in New York State, which is devoid of common sense and does nothing to deal with the problems of crime and illegal firearms..."
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Chemung Co., Res. 22-516 (10.12.2022)
"Whereas, as county legislators, we take an Oath of Office to uphold the Constitution of the United States and this is clearly a flagrant violation of the constitutional rights of our citizens, taking away their ability to protect themselves and their loved ones and creating a bureaucratic boondoggle that ultimately seeks to disarm our residents..."
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Columbia Co., Res. 396-2022 (09.14.2022)
"Whereas, the Columbia County [Board of Supervisors] is strongly against and requests the repeal of the new gun control Legislation changes requiring both New York State citizens and various permit issuing agencies to navigate new regulations that are riddled with cumbersome, confusing, and redundant barriers of compliance, and..."
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Dutchess Co., letter (10.11.2022)
"Reports abound that the new laws do not provide clear guidance on compliance. Dueling legal interpretations have been issued by your office, legislative sponsors of the bills, and law enforcement agencies which has led to an unnavigable maze of compliance for law-abiding citizens."
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Essex Co., Res. 200 (04.05.2022)
"Whereas, legislation is the result of a knee-jerk, unvetted and political reaction to the recent Supreme Court decision, New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, and was surreptitiously, at the 11th hour, without public discussion, input or knowledge, rushed through the legislature..."
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Essex Co., Res. 287 (10.02.2023)
"Be It Resolved, that the Essex County Board of Supervisors vehemently, adamantly and with full resolve opposes this new law targeting licensed dealers in firearms through NY General Business Law s.875, which law does have the capacity to not only cause said dealers in firearms to go out of business..."
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Genesee Co., Res. 395 (09.28.2022)
"FURTHER RESOLVED, that Genesee County Legislature calls upon all other municipalities within the State of New York and any and all advocates for freedom and liberty to challenge this law by any means possible as unconstitutional and unsubstantiated attack on lawful citizens..."
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Greene Co., Res. 267-22 (08.29.2022)
"Whereas, the Greene County Legislature considers this law to be an unconstitutional infringement upon our Second Amendment right for law abiding citizen's right to bear arms..."
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Herkimer Co., Res. 275 (09.14.2022)
"Whereas, the Herkimer County Legislature considers this law to be...devoid of common sense and does nothing to deal with the problems of crime and illegal firearms..."
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Jefferson Co., Res. 270 (10.07.2022)
"Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, That the Jefferson County Board of Legislators strongly supports the inalienable right to self-defense, the inalienable right to keep and bear arms, and..."
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Livingston Co., Res. 2022-332 (09.28.2022)
"Whereas, these legislative amendments...[were] rushed through the State Legislature without public discussion, input, or knowledge..."
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Madison Co., Res. 22-364 (08.09.2024)
"Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Madison County Board of Supervisors is strongly against any new or current gun control legislation that punishes, or is punitive in nature to current pistol permit holders, legal Madison County firearms dealers, as well as legal Madison County gun owners..."
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Niagara Co., Res. 095-22 (09.13.2022)
"Whereas, as county legislators, we take an oath of office to uphold the Constitution and this is clearly a flagrant violation of the constitutional rights of our citizens, taking away their ability to protect themselves and their loved ones..."
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Orleans Co., Res. 380-722 (07.28.2022)
"Whereas, the Orleans County Legislators consider this law to be an unconstitutional infringement upon our Second Amendment right for law abiding citizen's right to bear arms..."