Ending the Gun Violence Epidemic
As the father of young children, Andrew knows that the safety of our families always comes first. But far too many families in Brooklyn and beyond have been torn apart by the crisis of gun violence.
Andrew refuses to sit idly by and do nothing while the Supreme Court tries to eviscerate common sense gun laws and Congress lets years pass with no action.
When the right-wing Supreme Court gutted New York’s concealed carry regulations, Andrew jumped into action. Since then, he’s worked with colleagues to pass transformative legislation, including voting to:
Require first-in-the-nation safety standards to prevent 3D printers sold in New York from producing lethal firearms and firearm parts, and ban the sale of blueprints that allow the manufacture of illegal guns.
Prohibit gun dealers from selling pistols that can be easily converted into machine guns using common tools.
Ban New Yorkers under age 21 from purchasing semi-automatic rifles.
Require microstamping in firearms, making it easier to track down illegal guns.
Strengthen New York’s “red flag” law, which limits gun access for people who might pose a threat to the safety of themselves or others.
Strengthen requirements to obtain a firearms license.
Limit children’s access to guns by requiring safe storage if a minor under the age of 18 lives in the home.
Strengthen the State Office of Gun Violence Prevention and create a Gun Violence Advisory Council.
Reform school lockdown drills that traumatize kids while doing little to keep them safe.
This work has helped keep our communities safer—in 2026, New York recorded its safest summer ever for murders and gun violence. But work remains to end the gun violence epidemic once and for all. Brooklynites should be able to go about their daily lives without worrying that they're going to be victims of a shooting.
That’s why, this year, he voted for a state budget that invests hundreds of millions to prevent gun violence and increase public safety. He also supports legislation to…
Require a three-day waiting period before licensed gun dealers can deliver a firearm to the purchaser
Pass the Safer Weapons, Safer Homes Act, which would study the viability of firearms that can only be operated by their legal owner, decreasing the risks of stolen and illegal guns.
Prevent those with certain criminal convictions from purchasing ammo
Strengthen firearm storage laws.