Townhall July 1, 2018 by Beth Baumann
On January 15, 2009, U.S. Airways flight 1549 originating from New York City's LaGuardia Airport had to make an emergency landing on the Hudson River after hitting a flock of geese near the George Washington Bridge. The flock killed both engines, which forced pilot Chesley Sullenberger to ditch the plane on the nearby river.
Now, aviation experts are concerned about the gun control debate that's taking place in New York State, something they say will negatively impact airports ability to prevent such tragedies from occurring.
Assembly Bill 8646C prevents hunters from shooting deer with rifles in Long Island and Westchester Counties. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) would no longer have the ability to provide waivers to airports for wildlife management efforts. Airport personnel would be left with shotguns — a less effective tool — as its only means of removing deer.
"...the Assembly bill would not permit the use of a firearm within 500 feet of a residence or occupied structure, possessing a loaded firearm in a vehicle and shooting from the side of a road—all important techniques for effective deer, fox, coyote and bird control at airports," the New York Aviation Management Association (NYAMA) said in a statement.
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https://townhall.com/notebook/bethbaumann/2018/06/30/the-aviation-industry-has-a-stake-in-the-gun-control-debate-heres-why-n2496071
