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New York lawmakers push to repeal SAFE Act everywhere but NYC
by Chris EgerA group of upstate lawmakers are backing a proposal to let New York City keep the state's restrictive new gun laws while repealing them for the rest of the Empire State.
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Supreme Court lets Connecticut ‘assault weapon’ ban stand
by Chris EgerThe nation's highest court on Monday declined to take up a challenge to Connecticut's 2013 assault weapon ban expansion rushed through in the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting.
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NY SAFE Act compromise on ammo program requirement
by Chris EgerNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) and state lawmakers have agreed to change parts of the draconian NY SAFE Act in relation to ammunition sales.
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Reactions to shockingly low NY gun registration numbers
by Chris EgerWith just 45,000 firearms registered under the SAFE Act out of an expected 1 million, both gun control and Second Amendment advocates are claiming victory.
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Read the breakdown of SAFE Act ‘assault weapons’ registered in New York
by Chris EgerRecords released show that 23,847 people have applied to register 44,485 guns classified as an assault weapon under the egis of the Secure Ammunition Firearms Enforcement Act (NY SAFE) implemented two years ago
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Low SAFE Act numbers hint at non-compliance in NY
by Chris EgerJust one of every 800 New Yorkers have registered their firearms under the requirements of the state's 2013 gun control legislation.
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Supporters rally behind shop owner who resisted police in customer records request (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerAfter being forced under threat of SWAT team intervention to turn over 164 customer records to the state police, a gun shop owner in New York is finding support.
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New York gun shop forced to turn over records of 164 gun buyers
by Chris EgerA shop owner, threatened with a SWAT raid, turned over to the New York State Police records of customers that bought what he thought were SAFE Act-compliant AR-15s
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Deadline to register ‘assault weapons’ in New York looming (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerNew Yorkers have a choice to make by Tuesday about their newly designated 'assault rifles' as SAFE Act registration requirements kick into effect April 15.
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