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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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Federal court says shareholders can’t debate Wal-Mart gun sales
by Chris EgerIn a ruling by a U.S. appeals court handed down Tuesday, a previous order to let shareholders vote on a proposal for tighter oversight on selling firearms with high-capacity magazines was reversed.
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Newtown families seek to get Bushmaster suit back in state court
by Chris EgerAttorneys for the 10 families of victims killed during the Sandy Hook shooting are attempting to have their lawsuit pulled out of federal court, claiming that the gun maker is, "forum shopping."
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Disabled 9/11 firefighter sues over confiscation of firearms collection
by Chris EgerA retired firefighter sued Nassau County police in federal court to recover his $100,000 firearms collection, confiscated after a call to his home last February.
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Court documents in the case of Weinstein v. Krumpter
by Chris EgerA retired 9/11 firefighter is suing Nassau County after his firearms were confiscated following a police call responding to a family argument over the washing machine.
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Legal experts question Newtown lawsuit viability
by Chris EgerWith news breaking this week of a planned lawsuit against Bushmaster in relation to the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School two years ago, speculation abounds as to the suit being winnable.
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Newtown families may seek wrongful death lawsuit against gun maker
by Chris EgerWith the second anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, 11 families of those killed have filed court documents indicating they plan to file lawsuits.
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Judge orders Wal-Mart to allow shareholders to vote on gun sales
by Chris EgerA Manhattan church with extraordinary resources has convinced a federal judge to let investors vote on tighter oversight over the retailer's sale of modern firearms.
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Landscaper claiming employer fired him for owning gun files suit
by Chris EgerA landscaping employee recently fired by an upscale Indiana private community has filed a lawsuit, claiming he was fired from his job of 21-years after being asked if he owned a firearm.
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Georgia gun rights group files suit over waiting period
by Chris EgerGeorgia Carry is taking a county sheriff to court over a 10-day waiting period on sales of used guns that they contend is in violation of state laws.
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