Latimer Signs Law Banning Gun Shows On County Property

WHITE PLAINS, NY — It’s now official that gun shows will no longer be allowed to take place on Westchester County property. County Executive George Latimer signed legislation Monday that was passed by the Board of Legislators that codifies an executive order issued during the first week of his administration.

Latimer said this was the right step for the county.

“Plain and simple, Westchester should not — and will not — profit off the sale of guns in our facilities,” he said. “We just announced that the WNBA’s New York Liberty will call the County Center home, the NBA G-League’s Westchester Knicks have proven that this facility is a dynamic arena for live events throughout the year, and recently we held another successful Toy & Train Show. We can find much better uses of our property that can generate just as much revenue.”

Gun shows returned to the Westchester County Center in January 2017. They were banned at the facility after the Columbine High School shooting in Colorado and in the wake of the Sandy Hook massacre.

County legislators voted to ban gun shows, but former County Executive Robert Astorino vetoed the legislation and there were not enough votes to override the veto.

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