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Arsenal of Gun-Control Bills Ready for Gov. Andrew Cuomo
NRA Smallbore and Prone National Championships, College Night Successful
NRA Smallbore and Prone National Championships, College Night Successful - During the NRA Smallbore and Prone National Championships, two college nights were hosted for the youth. The Smallbore and Prone phases of the National Matches consist of the highest percentage...
Using tragedy to push gun control
Using tragedy to push gun control - The post-Aurora willingness of The New York Times, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and liberal politicians to exploit a tragedy to advance their policy agendas was predictable, but shameful.
Lowey Calls for Immediate Restrictions on Online Ammo Purchasing and Other Commonsense Restrictions in Wake of Oak Creek and Aurora Shootings
Lowey Calls for Immediate Restrictions on Online Ammo Purchasing and Other Commonsense Restrictions in Wake of Oak Creek and Aurora Shootings - Congresswoman Nita Lowey (D-Westchester/Rockland) was joined today by local law enforcement officials to call on Congress to...
‘Significant delay’ in pistol permits, police say
'Significant delay' in pistol permits, police say - There is a "significant delay" in processing applications for pistol permits, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office. Captain John Watterson said the delay is caused by the required mental health checks...
Seward says new gun-control legislation unlikely in Senate
Seward says new gun-control legislation unlikely in Senate - State Sen. James Seward thinks it is unlikely that the Senate Republicans will advance any new gun-control legislation. In the wake of recent shootings that have garnered national attention and generated...
Gov. Cuomo says gun violence has reached ‘undeniable point’
Gov. Cuomo says gun violence has reached 'undeniable point' - Gov. Cuomo weighed in today on the national debate over control - vowing to pass new state laws to crack down on illegal gun use and violence following shooting massacres in Wisconsin and Colorado - as well...
After Shootings, a Push for Tougher Gun Laws
After Shootings, a Push for Tougher Gun Laws - In the wake of mass shootings in Colorado and Wisconsin and an uptick in gun violence in New York City, lawmakers are planning a new push in Albany to win approval of tighter gun laws in New York State.
Peralta: ‘It’s time to stand up to the NRA’
Peralta: 'It's time to stand up to the NRA' - The Republican-led State Senate should reconvene in Albany and pass gun control legislation, say a variety of New York City and state-level Democrats. Recent weeks have seen high profile shootings of Bronx children, coming...
Sen. Michael Gianaris Prepares Gun Control Package
Sen. Michael Gianaris Prepares Gun Control Package - State Sen. Michael Gianaris points to recent gun violence in New York City, not to mention the Colorado massacre, as he crafts a package of bills to give New York the country’s toughest gun laws. And that was before...