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Second Grader's Precious 'Chocolate Bullets' Plan Earns Handwritten Note From Vice President Biden

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:09:00 +0000

A 7-year-old Wisconsin boy has come up with a rather delicious way to solve the gun control debate in this country.

And it’s won the support of one very high-ranking politician.

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7-Year-Old Boy Suspended for Using Pencil Like a Gun

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 09 May 2013 20:31:52 +0000

The debate over guns in schools has taken a turn for the unusual.

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A 5-Year-Old Shot and Killed his 2-Year-Old Sister

Phil Nye — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:59:21 +0000

Earlier this week (April 30th), a 5-year-old boy in Cumberland County, Kentucky was playing with a .22-caliber rifle and accidentally shot and killed his 2-year-old sister.

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Senate Does Not Pass Gun Control Measure, President Obama Calls It A "Pretty Shameful Day In Washington"

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:17:01 +0000

It was heralded as a compromise deal, a bipartisan effort led by Republican Senator Patrick Toomey from Pennsylvania and Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, III from West Virginia.

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WIll You Register Your Gun ASAP?

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 12:09:57 +0000

If you own certain AR15 assault rifles or other semi-automatic guns they have to be registered sometime this year.

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SNL Tackles Gun Control Law

Jacob Hall — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:36:29 +0000

SNL hasn't been too political in recent months, but last night's cold open saw the show jump right back into current events, taking on all of the recent movement on gun control laws...or lack thereof. In true SNL fashions, both sides of the debate come out looking pretty moronic.

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Who Needs a Gun When You Have an Automatic Sling Shot

Keeler in the Morning — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:08:50 +0000

There's a lot of talk in New York about the Second Amendment and the ban on automatic weapons, which makes you wonder, what will people do if their guns are taken away? This is amazing video of a guy who has built his own automatic weapon, out of wood

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New York SAFE Act Information Page Ready With Information, Website And Informational Telephone Number Established

Kristine Bellino — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:07:06 +0000

After a little bit of confusion with different entities rushing to be the first to present information on the newly-enacted New York SAFE Act, Governor Cuomo's office has officially launched both a website and telephone number to which those wanting more information can turn.

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Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott Is Launching Google Ad Campaign To Encourage New Yorkers To Move To Texas Where Citizens Have The Right To Bear Arms

Kristine Bellino — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:12:27 +0000

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is launching a Google ad campaign designed to get New Yorkers to move to Texas.

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Obama Unveils Gun Control Proposals

Jim Rondenelli — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:47:18 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - President Obama has announced stricter background checks and an assault weapons ban to help stem gun violence.

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Do You Support NY's New Gun Laws?

Kristine Bellino — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:37:32 +0000

New York State is now the first in the country to pass gun control legislation in the wake of the Newtown shooting.

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Griffo Votes No On Senate Gun Control Bill

Jim Rondenelli — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 17:42:26 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) -Senator Joseph Griffo voted against the gun control bill passed in the state Senate.

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Remington Officials, Elected Officials Lobby In Albany

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:32:32 +0000

Ilion, (WIBX) - As the state considers new gun control legislation, representatives from Remington Arms are in Albany today. along with local elected officials, to lobby against an assault weapons ban.

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Cuomo Planning Public Push On Gun Control

Jim Rondenelli — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:19:44 +0000

Albany, NY (WIBX) - Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to make a public push for gun control legislation in the coming days.

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The Journal News Lists Names And Addresses Of Rockland And Westchester County Gun Owners

Jeff Monaski — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:02:55 +0000

Should the personal information of lawfully registered gun owners be made public?

A newspaper in New York's lower Hudson Valley has unveiled a list of all registered gun owners in Rockland and Westchester Counties, a move that has outraged not only those named in the database, but other lawful gun owners around New York and the nation

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Schumer Says NRA Is Turning People Off

Jim Rondenelli — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 14:29:36 +0000

Washington, DC (WIBX) - Senator Charles Schumer says the National Rifle Association is actually helping the cause for new gun control legislation.

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