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State officials won’t be able to use Ulster County seal for SAFE Act – State officials will be prohibited from use of the official Ulster County seal for any purpose under a resolution that began as opposition to the way gun laws were tightened without public...
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County clerks: State delays handgun permit updates under NY SAFE Act – A little-known component of the NY SAFE Act has shifted into low gear, according to county clerks who have participated in a pilot program to update handgun licenses. Much of the...
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Michael Bloomberg plans $50M gun effort – Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans a new effort to take on the NRA, injecting $50 million into a national grassroots network to rally voters for gun control, while taking on both Democrats and Republicans who...
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Pizza deliveryman opens fire to fend off attackers – A pizza deliveryman attacked by four people attempting to rob him opened fire, hitting an 18-year-old man who is now in police custody. Buffalo Police say the driver was attempting to make a...
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Ulster panel recommends lawmakers withhold county seal from SAFE Act enforcement effort – Ulster County legislators plan to ask the state not to use the county’s seal when requiring gun owners to renew their pistol permits every five years under the SAFE...
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Assault weapon deadline arrives – New Yorkers are required to register their assault weapons under the state’s new gun-control law today — or face time behind bars. Today is the deadline for state residents who own guns labeled as assault weapons under the...