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New York Senate passes machete criminalization measure
by Chris EgerFalling short of a direct ban on the home and garden tool, lawmakers in the Senate passed a bill to include machetes within the definition of a deadly weapon.
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Stabbings and slashings up in NYC as shootings reach all-time low
by Jennifer CruzWith a 21 percent decrease in murders and nearly six percent drop in all major crime, Mayor Bill de Blasio says NYC is “the safest big city in America.”
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NYC public advocate to SEC: Investigate Ruger
by Daniel TerrillNew York’s public advocate asked regulators to probe Ruger to see if the gun maker failed to disclose information about any negative consequences its products may have had in communities across the country.
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Guy on NY subway gives shirt off his back to homeless man (VIDEO)
by Jennifer Cruz“It was crazy that everyone was just looking and not doing anything,” recalled Joey Resto, who said the man looked like he had been beat up.
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Teen girl gang raped at NY playground while father forced away at gunpoint
by Jennifer CruzCity Council Member Laurie Cumbo said the city has “hit an all-time moral low” when a young girl is gang raped while out walking with her father.
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Nearly half of NYC’s shootings gang-related
by Jennifer Cruz“It’s a fearsome reality: violence for its own sake,” said Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, “The gun has come to define manhood for these young men.”
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New Yorkers not happy with Amazon’s Nazi-themed propaganda
by Jennifer CruzEven Mayor Bill de Blasio criticized the ads and noted that while they technically fall within MTA guidelines, they're still irresponsible and offensive.
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Homeless man finds stolen military weapons by Yankee Stadium
by Daniel TerrillA homeless man collecting bottles and cans in a Bronx park found several guns that had been stolen from an Army facility in Massachusetts, police said Sunday.
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Man files lawsuit, claims harassment, beating by NYPD for giving cop killer directions
by Jennifer CruzBaker had no idea Ismaaiyl Brinsley was about to execute two NYPD cops when he asked for directions, but the chance encounter led to constant harassment.
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NYC officials probe Armslist over illegal gun sales
by Daniel TerrillNew York City officials launched an investigation Thursday to see if sellers are using the website to skirt city, state and federal gun laws.
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Man pulls gun after he’s caught masturbating at subway station (VIDEO)
by Jennifer CruzAfter hissing at a woman and showing her his penis, a second man confronted the masturbator, but he pulled a gun and told the guy to mind his own business.
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NYPD officers convince emotionally distraught man to put down his gun
by Jennifer Cruz“I cannot stress enough how dangerous of a situation the officers were placed in,” said Deputy Inspector Tom Conforti, who said they acted bravely.
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