State leaders are taking more measures to help prevent future gun violence with three new laws. 

The first new law enacts penalties for people who use rapid-fire modifiers, called pistol converters, to make semi-automatic pistols shoot quicker.

“We’re taking action to drive down gun violence in the State of New York — protecting our communities and making our streets safer,” Gov. Hochul said. “Public safety is my number one priority, and by giving law enforcement additional tools to stop gun violence in its tracks, we’re building on our promise to put the safety of New Yorkers first.”

Hochul has also signed off on new legislation that would strengthen existing laws.

One is specific to tracking the buying and selling of bulk firearms, accessories and ammunition. Another ensured that gun purchasers see a surgeon general style warning about any dangers that come with having guns around.

“New Yorkers are sick of weapons manufacturers ignoring their role in the gun violence epidemic. For decades, Glock has known that its pistols can be easily and cheaply converted into illegal fully-automatic machine guns. It’s time to put people over profit. My first-in-the-nation bill has been signed into law, holding Glock and Glock-like gun manufacturers accountable for failing to prevent this easy conversion to illegal machine guns," Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon said. 

The governor also highlighted her goal of increasing investment in anti-violence community programs in the next fiscal budget.

In 2025, shootings have declined 53% year-to-date when compared to three years ago: from 497 shootings statewide from January to March of 2022 to 236 shootings statewide from January to March of this year.