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Cumberland Head rifle fire ban
Plattsburgh Town Council passes Cumberland Head rifle fire ban - The Town of Plattsburgh has passed a local law that bans rifle fire on Cumberland Head. The measure was adopted to protect the safety of Cumberland Head residents and those who travel its roads,...
Weapons ban removed from city policy
Weapons ban removed from city policy - The City Council on Monday delayed approval of a policy that would ban city employees from having weapons while working or while on city property. "I'm a staunch supporter of the Bill of Rights," said Councilor Daniel E....
Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy to Introduce Legislation Requiring Lost and Stolen Handgun Reporting
Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy to Introduce Legislation Requiring Lost and Stolen Handgun Reporting - On Wednesday, July 14, 2010, Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY), will hold a press conference call for members of the media to introduce her new legislation that...
NRA Opposed To Kagan Nomination To U.S. Supreme Court
NRA Opposed To Kagan Nomination To U.S. Supreme Court
Stephen Colbert with guests from Cato & NYAGV
Stephen Colbert with guests Ilya Shapiro from the Cato Institute and Jackie Hilly from New Yorkers Against Gun Violence.
Oneida microstamping resolution fails
The City of Oneida Common Council's resolution in support of microstamping failed. It got a motion, no second, and died.
City of Oneida microstamping alert
The City of Oneida Common Council has scheduled a vote for Tuesday, July 6 on a resolution introduced by Councilman Michael Kaiser in support of microstamping legislation. The meeting will be held at 6:00pm in the Municipal Building, 109 N. Main Street, Oneida. Here...
Utica officials pushing microstamping
Opponents of microstamping are liars
Times Union reporter Jay Jochnowitz says opponents of microstamping are liars. From their July 4 op-ed, "A legacy to honor as your own": "If you haven't read the Declaration of Independence lately, or ever, give it a read today. It is an inspiring piece of work that...
Owens Praises Supreme Court Decision to Protect Gun Rights
Owens Praises Supreme Court Decision to Protect Gun Rights - Congressman Bill Owens released the following statement praising today’s ruling by the Supreme Court in the case McDonald v. Chicago, a challenge to the city of Chicago’s gun control law: “I applaud this...