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Three counties pull out of SAFE Act pilot permit program - The Cortland County clerk’s office has backed out of a pilot run of a re-certification program for gun owners, part of the state’s stricter gun control laws, because it didn’t feel it was getting enough...

NYC comptroller questions oil company's NRA giving - The New York City comptroller has asked a Texas oil company to explain its chairman's reported donations of $1 million each to the National Rifle Association and conservative political action committee American...

County clerks: State delays handgun permit updates under NY SAFE Act - A little-known component of the NY SAFE Act has shifted into low gear, according to county clerks who have participated in a pilot program to update handgun licenses.  Much of the controversy...

Michael Bloomberg plans $50M gun effort - Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans a new effort to take on the NRA, injecting $50 million into a national grassroots network to rally voters for gun control, while taking on both Democrats and Republicans who aren’t...

Pizza deliveryman opens fire to fend off attackers - A pizza deliveryman attacked by four people attempting to rob him opened fire, hitting an 18-year-old man who is now in police custody.  Buffalo Police say the driver was attempting to make a delivery at...

Assault weapon deadline arrives - New Yorkers are required to register their assault weapons under the state’s new gun-control law today — or face time behind bars.  Today is the deadline for state residents who own guns labeled as assault weapons under the New...

Growing pains in gun groups - Tom King, the president of the state's largest and oldest pro-gun group, has never had a bigger pulpit — and he's never had so many of his fellow believers yelling at him.  The president of the New York State Rifle and Pistol...