Assemblyman David DiPietro (R,C-East Aurora), a vocal critic of the NY SAFE Act, was not surprised by the news reports of Gov. Cuomo demanding that sheriffs hold their tongues when it comes to the controversial gun law. Gov. Cuomo recently held a meeting with sheriffs from across New York State that has been described as heated at times, with reports of the governor threatening to remove sheriffs from office. DiPietro represents portions of Erie County and Wyoming County where both sheriffs, Tim Howard and Farris Heimann, respectively, have been staunch supporters of the assemblyman’s repeal bill.

“This governor wants to shut down all criticism of his controversial law before he launches his potential Presidential run,” DiPietro said. “Law enforcement officials have been told to end their criticism of a law they are charged to enforce. This governor has assaulted our Second Amendment rights, and now he seeks to limit the First Amendment Rights of our local elected officials. How many more of the Bill of Rights does he plan to nullify?”

If you support DiPietro’s call to repeal the NY SAFE Act, please contact his district office at (585) 786-0180. The assemblyman can also be found on Facebook as Assemblyman David DiPietro.