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Mayor Bloomberg: End "Stand Your Ground" Laws - Bloomberg will join the Rev. Al Sharpton in Washington D.C. Wednesday to announce a national campaign to repeal the controversial laws, which in general hold that a person has no duty to retreat when attacked. ...

Senator Ball delivers budget, friendly to our sportsmen - The 2012-2013 budget was favorable to our Sportsmen, and I would like to thank Senator Greg Ball for his leadership and advocacy for all Sportsmen in Albany. The budget finally repealed Combined Ballistic...

Maziarz Defends "Stand Your Ground" Bill - As the nation continues to debate the so-called "stand Your Ground" laws, a Western New York Senator has come under fire for his version of the bill.  For days, State Senator George Maziarz (R-Newfane) declined comment,...

Gun Control Advocates, Democrats Urge Maziarz to Drop NY "Stand Your Ground" Bill - As the country debates "stand your ground" laws in several states following the shooting death of Trayvon Martin in Florida, New York Democrats and local gun control advocates are...

Rep. Owens supporting bill to protect firearms transportation - The incumbent North Country congressman is cosponsoring legislation the National Rifle Association has put forward that will strengthen protections for people who want to check unloaded firearms onto...

New York Sportsmen's Advisory Council Created - The Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the formation of an Advisory Council which will provide support and guidance for the New York Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus. The recently formed New...

Giglio welcomes repeal of ID system for firearms - Assemblyman Joseph M. Giglio says he welcomes the repeal of CoBIS, the Combined Ballistic Identification System, in one of this year’s state budget bills.  According to the law, gun sellers were required to send...