Yes, and why are NY bureaucrats and politicians so hostile to the 2nd amendment? It's because the majority of the voters (the a..holes who elected them) are equally hostile to freedom.
NY is filled with wanbe slaves who hate and fear freedom, and who are too cowardly to want to take responsibility for their own safety. NYers would rather belive a comforting lie from government, "The police will protect you" than face an uncomfortable truth ie.the police are there to protect the interests of the politicians and bureaucrats and to hell with the citizens serfs who are exploited for their taxes.