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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joined Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday to sign the Red Flag Bill, the latest in New York State gun control laws. The new law — also known as the extreme risk protection order bill — prevents individuals who show signs of being a threat to themselves […]
Sen. James Tedisco, R-Glenville, is calling for new legislation that would introduce the Guardians for Schools New York State license plate to help fund resources that would improve school safety. The bill (S.7847) would create a fund directly through the purchase and re-registration of Guardians for Schools license plates. Custom […]
Legislators were joined by New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, students and families affected by gun violence to announce bills and proposals aimed at further curbing gun deaths in New York. The ten bill package was presented by Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, D-Manhattan, the chair of New York legislators for Gun Violence […]