Council Members Constantinides, Torres, Vallone Intro Gun Registry Legislation
Council Members Constantinides, Torres, and Vallone will introduce legislation mandating a community notification requirement within the City’s gun offender registry.
This online gun offender registry bill that will promote public safety and guarantee our communities are notified when a registered gun offender lives within their neighborhood. Gun violence is a public policy challenge which requires a multitude of solutions. Protecting the public’s right to know their neighbor is an essential building block of fostering stronger community relations. The Gun Offender Registry bill will better equip our city in the effort to combat and eradicate gun violence.
The bill mandates that registered gun offenders will be listed in a publicly available online sub-directory, which will provide a searchable database. Individuals can sign-up for automatic – free of charge – email notifications when a new offender moves into a geographic area they specified.
When: Thursday, July 24, Noon
Where: Steps of New York City Hall
