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Latest Articles Tagged "firearms"

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NYC Council mulls exactly where Times Square is, in bill to bar weapons in public

Following the Supreme Court ruling in June, city leaders need to define Times Square's borders in order to ban concealed-carry firearms in the vicinity.

By

Gwynne Hogan

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Matt Katz

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Gun Industry Trying To Block New York’s ‘Public Nuisance’ Law

In July, New York made it easier to sue the firearms industry in civil court. Now, the gun lobby is trying to fight it.

By

Jon Campbell

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NYPD’s Firearms Training Woefully Inadequate, Former Trainers Say

There are fundamental problems with the NYPD’s firearms training that audits of individual tragedies won’t fix, according to former firearms instructors with the police department.

By

Yasmeen Khan

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New York Legislature Passes Sweeping Gun Control Package

Educators will not be allowed to carry guns at New York schools.

By

Claire Lampen

Arts & Entertainment

The Most Popular Item On eBay In New York Is...

Guns. Guns and more guns. And things to put in your guns.

By

Jen Carlson

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Connecticut Man Attempts To Shoot Raccoon, Sneezes And Shoots Self Instead

A classic tale of man versus his own sinuses.

By

Lauren Evans

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Report: Firearms Training "Not Taken Seriously" By NYPD

"Dealing with dangerous situations is a perishable skill."

By

Christopher Robbins

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Police Seize Cannon, Assault Rifles, IEDs And More From Hipster-Friendly Biker Gang

A functional cannon capable of firing .50 caliber ammunition was aimed at the door to the Bushwick headquarters of The Forbidden Ones, one of three motorcycle gangs busted by the feds and the NYPD yesterday.

By

John Del Signore

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Don't Skip Subway Fare If You're Holding Drugs & Packing Heat

A 26-year-old Virginia man was arrested yesterday at the 42nd Street A/C/E subway station after two police officers noticed him walking through the exit gate and skipping the fare—with drugs, and a gun.

By

Christopher Robbins

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No More Bad Old Days?: Fewer Guns on the Streets

Flickr user Trish Mayo Here's some (possibly) good news for the

By

Jaya Saxena

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