On January 15 , 2013 , Cuomo signed into law the first state gun control bill to pass after the December 14 , 2012 , Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in neighboring Connecticut . The NY SAFE Act was described as the toughest gun control law in the United States . The act came under criticism , and the National Rifle Association called it draconian . The New York State Sheriffs ' Association issued a statement supporting tougher penalties for illegal use of firearms , but criticizing several aspects of the legislation , including a magazine limit of seven rounds and a " too broad " definition of assault weapons
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
Andrew Cuomo