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On guns, let’s secure our liberty and our lives
The Declaration of Independence places “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” at the pinnacle of the American endeavor. From the Revolutionary War to the Civil War to the world wars . . . more
Shari Camhi, at mic, superintendent of the Baldwin school district, called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a bill that would require the safe storage of all firearms.
Advocates call on Cuomo to sign gun storage bill
Republicans in the Nassau County Legislature have stonewalled a bill that would require gun owners to lock up their firearms in safety boxes, and punish those who don’t — but Democrats are hoping … more
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State deserves praise for passing gun measures
The Democratically controlled State Legislature moved on Jan. 29 to protect New Yorkers by enacting common-sense measures to combat gun violence. more
Theresa Press/Herald State Sen. Todd Kaminsky, who spoke out against arming teachers in March, called U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’s reported consideration of allowing states to use federal funding to purchase guns for teachers “asinine.”
Rockville Centre school officials slam idea to allow federal funds to arm teachers
The U.S. Department of Education may give states the option to use federal funds to provide teachers with guns, and local school officials have criticized the plan. “I could think of a thousand … more
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Teachers carrying guns? Not here.
In times of crisis, it’s easy to overreact. President Trump overreacted when he called over the weekend for funding to train and arm teachers . . . more
After Parkland, the youth are leading change
"Why do we have to lead the change?” That was the question Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School senior Ryan Deitsch asked Sen. Marco Rubio at a town hall forum . . . more
Village welcomes new police officer
Police Officer Timothy Crosby took the oath of office at the September Board of Trustees meeting. Police Commissioner Charles Gennario swore in the new officer. “In Rockville Centre we value, … more
Courtesy: The NSSF First-time Gun Owners Report
Black Friday breaks records for gun industry
This Christmas, will a new Smith & Wesson be under your tree? more
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Suspected terrorists shouldn’t be allowed to buy guns
Speaking about Thanksgiving weekend travel, President Obama warned jittery Americans to “be careful.” Somehow I don’t think that settled anyone’s nerves. We can do more, and it starts here at home. more
Hallelujah! New York gets tough on guns.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Senate majority coalition leaders Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver! You led while others squirmed. more
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