By JIMMY LAWTON

St. Lawrence County Legislators are again calling on the state to repeal the Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act.

The resolution proposed by Joel LaPierre and co-sponsored by Kevin Acres, David Forsythe, Travis Dann and Larry Denesha passed at Monday’s meeting.

The SAFE Act was passed in Jan. 15, 2013 by the state legislature and signed into law the same day.

Many politicians and residents of St. Lawrence County have complained that the act was rushed through by the governor, who used the executive powers to pass the bill in less than 24 hours, normally bills undergo a review period prior to passage.

The act drew harsh criticism from firearm advocates and outdoor sportsman as many complain it is unconstitutional under the freedoms granted by the second amendment.

Specific criticisms of the act center around the magazine size limits, mandatory background checks, the establishment of an assault weapon registry, tracking of sales, and the ability for police to pre-emptively seize firearms without a warrant when there is probable cause of mental instability.

Although the SAFE Act is widely supported by residents of New York City, 52 of the state’s 62 counties have passed resolutions opposing the act.

The county passed a similar resolution in February of 2013.