New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Applauds Chemung Cty. Sheriff Moss's Opposition to SAFE Gun Law

ALBANY, NY (06/04/2013)(readMedia)-- Ever since Governor Cuomo rammed the SAFE firearms law through the State Legislature, sheriffs around the state – both individually and through the New York State Sheriffs' Association – have been expressing their dissatisfaction with many of its provisions. One of the standouts in this regard has been Sheriff Christopher J. Moss of Chemung County.

With more than 20 years in law enforcement Sheriff Moss knows a thing or two about crime prevention, and was instrumental in providing an analysis of the new law's shortcomings to the Governor. But when he and other high-ranking members of the Sheriffs' Association attended a meeting with Cuomo – supposedly to discuss their concerns about SAFE – they were blindsided. Instead of discussing possible changes to the new law, Moss and the other sheriffs were told to stop speaking publicly about it. It has also been reported that Cuomo threatened to remove sheriffs from office under a rarely-used power granted to the Governor by the State constitution.

The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association applauds Sheriff Moss and the New York State Sheriffs' Association for attempting to modify the badly flawed SAFE law, and urges the Governor and Legislature to pay attention to the recommendations of seasoned law enforcement officials.