Last Saturday, July 16, State Senator Gustavo Rivera attended Good Shepherd Services’ B.R.A.G's (Bronx Rises Against Gun Violence) Annual BBQ in Kingsbridge. B.R.A.G. is courageously addressing the gun violence epidemic in my district.
Anti-violence programs help young people make the right choices to keep all of our neighbors safer. Senator Rivera helped deliver $30 million for gun violence prevention programs across New York in this year’s budget, including tens of thousands of dollars for B.R.A.G.
“The threat of gun violence threatens our families every day. We can’t stand idly by while more and more lives are lost. The time to act is now.” – State Senator Gustavo Rivera.
During the last legislative session, State Senator Gustavo Rivera and his Senate Majority colleagues stood against the gun lobby by passing bills to: |
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| Strengthen Extreme Risk Protection Orders to keep guns out of the hands of individuals who pose a threat to themselves and our public safety (S.9113A) | Require a permit to purchase a semi-automatic rifle (S.9458) | Close loopholes to crack down on shooting threats made against schools, places of worship, businesses, and other public buildings (S.89B). | Require the use of micro-stamping technology to make gun crimes easier to track and investigate (S.4116A) | Require social media companies to address threats of violence and hate made on their platforms (S.4511A). | Ban the use of all large-capacity magazines (S.9229A) | Ban the sale of body armor to civilians (S.9407B) | Secured over $200,000 in state funding for gun violence prevention programs in the 33rd Senate District. |
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