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House Votes to Extend Gun Law Without New Provisions for 3-D Printed Firearms
House Votes to Extend Gun Law Without New Provisions for 3-D Printed Firearms - The House voted on Tuesday to extend a law banning firearms that can pass undetected through airport X-ray machines, but left out provisions that law enforcement officials say are...
N.Y. won’t release gun law statistics
N.Y. won't release gun law statistics - New York State Police are refusing to release statistical information about the number of new pistol permits in New York or how many assault weapons have been registered under a controversial gun-control law adopted in January....
Cattaraugus officials upset over state’s use of seal for gun renewals
Cattaraugus officials upset over state’s use of seal for gun renewals - Since the inception of the New York SAFE Act, various county entities throughout the state have stood against various portions of the implementation of the measure. Cattaraugus County legislators...
NY SAFE Act still generates firestorm
NY SAFE Act still generates firestorm - It’s almost December and ammunition is still a hot commodity at Barrett’s Batavia Marine & Sporting Goods. Like other area firearms dealers, the business experienced a rush on purchases earlier this year, as the state...
Greg Ball, GOP, rifle and pistol group target Sen. Gipson’s seat
Greg Ball, GOP, rifle and pistol group target Sen. Gipson’s seat - State Sen. Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson), Senate Republican Committee co-chairman, will be hosting a series of Republican candidate forums for the 41st Senate District which includes parts of Dutchess...
Officials Upset Over State’s Use Of Catt. County Seal For Gun Renewals
Officials Upset Over State’s Use Of Catt. County Seal For Gun Renewals - Since the inception of the New York SAFE Act, various county entities throughout the state have stood against various portions of the implementation of the measure. Cattaraugus County legislators...
Western Region Clerks oppose unfunded mandate from NY SAFE Act
Western Region Clerks oppose unfunded mandate from NY SAFE Act - Although his term as Chair of the eight County Western Region of the New York State County Clerks Association (NYSACC) does not begin until January, Erie County Clerk Chris Jacobs is already working on...
Gun permit issue pulled from agenda
Gun permit issue pulled from agenda - After questions were raised this week during a caucus of the Niagara County Legislature’s Republican majority, the local implementation of a federal law that allows retired police officers to carry concealed firearms without a...
Jacobs submits resolution approved by Western Region Clerks opposing unfunded mandate caused by NY Safe Act
Jacobs submits resolution approved by Western Region Clerks opposing unfunded mandate caused by NY Safe Act - Although his term as chair of the eight County Western Region of the New York State County Clerks Association (NYSACC) does not begin until January, Erie...
NRA affiliate wants SAFE Act hearing in Buffalo
NRA affiliate wants SAFE Act hearing in Buffalo - The state affiliate of the National Rifle Association has asked a federal judge in Buffalo to schedule a hearing to outline its case in public against New York’s SAFE Act gun control law. The New York State Rifle...