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Manhattan DA Rips Conceal and Carry Laws After Officer’s Shooting Death – The Manhattan District Attorney spoke out against a proposal that would require New York to adopt conceal and carry laws — invoking the name of Officer Peter Figoski who died at the...
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New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Advises Gov. Cuomo and Legislature to Abolish CoBIS Program December 6, 2011 (readMedia) — In these difficult economic times Gov. Cuomo and the State Legislature are scrambling to deal with a current $350 million...
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Gillibrand tries again, with Schneiderman’s help, to push a gun bill – It was a Sunday press conference, and it was about gun control. But it wasn’t at the office of Chuck Schumer. On Sunday afternoon, the state’s junior senator, Kirsten...
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NY senator backs bill to crack down on corrupt gun dealers, battle against illegal guns – New York officials are leading a new battle against illegal gun sales. U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is backing a bill that aims to crack down on corrupt gun dealers and...
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Rep. Owens votes in favor of gun-control ‘reciprocity’ – Rep. William L. Owens voted Wednesday night in favor of a bill that would require New York to honor concealed weapon permits from other states, some of which may have weaker gun control laws. In turn, New...
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House passes concealed carry gun bill – The House of Representatives passed a measure Wednesday that would make a permit to carry a concealed firearm from one state valid in any state that allows citizens to carry concealed weapons. The vote was 272 to 154. The...
