In Johnsburg, talk of a gun ban triggers reactions

In Johnsburg, talk of a gun ban triggers reactions – A Second Amendment debate of national proportions is brewing in this rural, hunting-happy community.  Local officials are considering local legislation that could outlaw the possession of firearms on all town...

Hawley meets with NRA’s new Northeast liason

Hawley meets with NRA’s new Northeast liason – Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C-Batavia) recently met with National Rifle Association (NRA) state liaison Darin Goens to discuss his organization’s legislative priorities in New York.   Goens recently became...

Gun-etching measure passes Assembly

Gun-etching measure passes Assembly – Assembly Democrats, including Addie J. Russell, have won the latest gun-control battle in Albany. But state Republicans, such as Assemblyman Kenneth D. Blankenbush, look certain to win the war.  The Assembly voted 84-55 on...

Hawley opposes new mandates on firearms producers

Hawley opposes new mandates on firearms producers – Assemblyman Steve Hawley (R,I,C – Batavia) recently voiced his opposition to Assembly bill 1157, which would place new mandates on firearms producers through the process of microstamping. The bill would require...