Westchester gun owners are balking at the county’s firearm safety laws.
With the echo of the Supreme Court decision upholding the Second Amendment right to bear arms still ringing in their ears, they want the county to stop scrutinizing applicants for permits and licenses.
Scott Sommavilla, president of the Westchester County Firearm Owners Association, criticized police for using “no-knock” (if need be) search warrants issued by local judges.
The warrants allow police to enter homes – by force if needed – to verify weapons listed on permit applications are safely stored.
“This is an invasion of privacy and denies a gun owner’s civil rights,” charged Sommavilla, who met Monday with county legislators and state Supreme Court Justice Alan Scheinkman to review the county’s gun law.

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