Update Feed

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.

read more

‘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...

read more

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...

read more

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.

read more

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...

read more

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...

read more

Donate to NYSRPA

NYSRPA Donation

Archives

NYSRPA e-Store

Shop now

Get The NYSRPA App

NYSRPA App