New York to Spend Millions on Gun Permit Database
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says New York will spend $27.74 million to develop the first statewide electronic handgun permit database as part of its new gun control law.
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Gun Owners Rally in Albany
Days after Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the nation's toughest gun restrictions, gun owners and Second Amendment activists gathered at the state Capitol on Saturday as part of a series of nationwide rallies in support of firearms rights.
New Yorkers Challenge Strict Gun Laws
Gun rights advocates expect court challenges to New York's tightest-in-the-nation restrictions on guns.
A Republican state senator from Saratoga says her online petition for repealing the provisions has drawn more than 37,000 signatures since yesterday. Sen. Kathy Marchione says if legislative attempts at repeal fails, she'll go to court.
Besides banning assault rifles, the state law calls for mandatory background checks for ammunition purchases and tries to keep guns out of the hands of mentally ill people who may be a threat.
NY Mayor: Obama's Top Priority Should Be Guns
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says President Barack Obama's first priority in his second term should be to lead the country on gun control.
Bodega Trade Group Looks to Increase Owners' Access To Firearms
The Association of Bodegueros of the United States has begun handing out gun permit applications to qualified grocery owners throughout New York City.
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