Cuomo seeks to enlist other governors from around the country in his fight with NRA
Cuomo sent a letter to every state's governor urging that they block an NRA program that provides liability insurance to gun owners in certain instances -- a move
"As governors, we have no greater obligation than to protect public safety and ensure that our laws are being faithfully executed," Cuomo wrote. "If the federal government will not do its duty to protect the American people, then the states must lead."
Cuomo urged the governors to examine their states laws to determine whether the
"I encourage you to follow
He concluded that "
Cuomo -- who is up for re-election this year and faces a Democratic primary challenge on
The NRA filed its lawsuit in May, a month after Department of Financial Services Superintendent
Two companies were fined by the
The NRA in the federal lawsuit accused Cuomo and the state
The state on Friday filed a motion to dismiss the NRA lawsuit. And Cuomo over the weekend made a number of public statements on the issue and released a digital ad that mocked comments often made by pro-NRA politicians after mass shootings that their "thoughts and prayers" are with the victims.
"If the NRA goes away, I'll remember the NRA in my thoughts and prayers," Cuomo said in the ad.
Cuomo continued his assault on the influential pro-gun rights group with appearances Monday morning on
"I believe they are an extremist organization," Cuomo said on
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