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Pistol permit application requests spike – The proof is in the paperwork. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office continues to see a spike in pistol permit application requests. The inundations have pushed processing time of applications anywhere from...
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Wait for pistol permits may exceed a year, personnel cuts and high demand to blame – Residents of Onondaga County who want a pistol permit will have to wait a year and a half or more before it’s approved, due to a shortage of personnel and an increased...
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Court Orders Gun-Permit Holders’ Addresses Redacted in Database – A state appellate court ruled Tuesday that the home addresses of gun-permit holders and hate-crime victims must be redacted from databases released under the state’s Freedom of Information...
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Members of NY Congressional Delegation Talk About Guns – Four members of New York’s congressional delegation say they own a gun. Two delegation members declined to say if they are gun owners. Among those who don’t own a gun, some say they grew...
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Jefferson County legislators consider resolution opposing state gun law – Disappointed with aspects of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s gun control bill and frustrated by the manner in which it was passed, Jefferson County legislators are considering drafting a resolution...
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Shandaken board declares opposition to New York’s new gun law – Even in a region where the politics are as prone to unpredictable extremes as the weather, the Ulster County town of Shandaken is famous for its political battles. From the endless debate over...
