http://www.nysheriffs.org/articles/sheriffs%E2%80%99-response-ny-safe-act
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•Assault weapon ban and definition of assault weapons.
We believe that the new definition of assault weapons is too broad, and prevents the possession of many weapons that are legitimately used for hunting, target shooting and self defense. Classifying firearms as assault weapons because of one arbitrary feature effectively deprives people the right to possess firearms which have never before been designated as assault weapons.
We are convinced that only law abiding gun owners will be affected by these new provisions, while criminals will still have and use whatever weapons they want.
• Reduction of ammunition magazine capacity. The new law enacts reductions in the maximum capacity of gun magazines. We believe based on our years of law enforcement experience that this will not reduce gun violence. The new law will unfairly limit the ability of law‐abiding citizens to purchase firearms in New York.
It bears repeating that it is our belief that the reduction of magazine capacity will not make New Yorkers or our communities safer.
• Sheriffs understand their Constitutional obligations and the concerns of constituents Sheriffs and other law enforcement officers are not called upon by this new legislation to go door‐to‐door to confiscate any weapons newly classified as assault weapons, and will not do so.
Sheriffs represent all the people, and we take an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New York. Sheriffs will continue to enforce all laws of the state and will protect the rights of all citizens, including those rights guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New York.
https://www.policeone.com/chiefs-sheriffs/articles/6435415-NY-sheriffs-We-wont-enforce-gun-laws-magazine-limits/
NY sheriffs: We won't enforce gun laws, magazine limits
The law bans sales of some popular semi-automatic rifles and gives owners a year to register those they already owned
Sep 7, 2013
By Mark Boshnack
The Daily Star
NEW YORK — Don't expect any change in local enforcement of New York's SAFE Act following recent comments by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. That was the response from two local sheriff's departments and a state legislator Friday when asked to comment on what Cuomo had to say.
Cuomo's office drafted and pushed through the gun law in January, which, among other provisions, bans New York sales of some popular semi-automatic rifles and gives owners a year to register those they already owned. It also limited magazine capacity in most cases to seven bullets.
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The New York State Sheriffs Association and five individual sheriffs have joined a court effort to block enforcement of new bullet limits for magazines and firearms restrictions.
Schoharie County Sheriff Tony Desmond said he has no intention of enforcing the law, and that his office won't do anything that would cause law-abiding citizens to turn in their weapons or arrest them for possessing firearms.
"I'm not going back on my personal conviction," he said. Residents have told him this is what they want, he said, and "I've stood up for them, and I will continue to do so."
Gun owners in his county have a tradition of being hunters and outdoorsmen possessing all types of weapons, Desmond said.
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