Bloomberg Is Sued Over City’s Handgun Permit Fee

Bloomberg Is Sued Over City’s Handgun Permit Fee — A gun-rights-advocacy group sued Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Tuesday, claiming that the city fee for obtaining a home-handgun permit was so excessive that it impinged on the Second Amendment.

NYSRPA & SAF file lawsuit against NYC

TROY, NY (04/05/2011)(readMedia)– The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) in conjunction with the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) have filed suit against the City of New York over the fees charged by the New York City Police Department for...

Buffalo to hold fourth citywide gun buyback program

Buffalo to hold fourth citywide gun buyback program — Mayor Byron Brown announced his Administration’s fourth “No Questions Asked” Guy BuyBack Program will take place on Saturday, May 14, 2011 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm at seven drop-off sites across...

More than 40 jobs moving to Remington Arms in Ilion

More than 40 jobs moving to Remington Arms in Ilion — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced the relocation of more than 40 jobs to the Remington Arms plant in Ilion during a visit to the company’s museum on Tuesday afternoon.  “[Remington’s] economic impact in the...

Mayor Pushes For Gun Checks Act In Washington

Mayor Pushes For Gun Checks Act In Washington — Mayor Michael Bloomberg stood side by side with Representative Carolyn McCarthy and Senator Charles Schumer on Capitol Hill Tuesday to show support for the “Fix Gun Checks Act.”