Alvin Bragg campaigned on lenient policies aimed at making the justice system fairer. But a string of violent episodes early in his tenure is testing his resolve. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Firearms”
11-Month-Old Girl Is Hit by a Stray Bullet in the Bronx, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on January 20, 2022
The baby was in a car with her mother in the Bronx when she was shot in the latest in a spate of shootings that has shocked many New Yorkers. Source: New York Times
Rhode Island Man Operated ‘Ghost Gun’ Home Factory, U.S. Says
By Gotham Rex on January 6, 2022
Robert Alcantara was arrested in the Bronx as he traveled to his home from Pennsylvania, where he bought parts to make guns that cannot be traced. Source: New York Times
What Happens if the Supreme Court Strikes Down New York’s Gun Law?
By Gotham Rex on November 5, 2021
Legal experts said New York and several other states may have to rewrite laws, and officials expressed concern about the ramifications for public safety. Source: New York Times
Justices’ Questions Suggest New York Gun Control Law Is Unlikely to Survive
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2021
The law, which imposes strict limits on carrying guns in public, faced a skeptical reception from the Supreme Court on Wednesday. Source: New York Times
Deadly and Untraceable, ‘Ghost Guns’ Are Becoming More Common in N.Y.
By Gotham Rex on September 11, 2021
State and local prosecutors say they are concerned about an apparent increase in the weapons, which can be assembled from parts ordered online. Source: New York Times
9 Charged With Trafficking Dozens of Guns to New York From Georgia
By Gotham Rex on August 4, 2021
Amid increased federal attention to gun violence, officials announced a bust that they said included the seizure of a weapon used to shoot at the police. Source: New York Times
Is Remington’s $33 Million Offer Enough to End Sandy Hook Massacre Case?
By Gotham Rex on July 29, 2021
Lawyers for families of those killed in the mass shooting say they are moving “full-steam ahead” after the company did not allow for full access to its internal documents. Source: New York Times
Cuomo Declares a Gun Violence Emergency in New York
By Gotham Rex on July 6, 2021
The governor allocated $139 million to address shootings that are rising even as the pandemic recedes and to create jobs for young people. Source: New York Times
It’s Hard to Sue Gun Makers. New York Moves to Change That.
By Gotham Rex on June 8, 2021
State lawmakers are trying to get around a federal law that gives gun manufacturers broad immunity from lawsuits. Source: New York Times
N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidates Keep Focus on Crime After a Feisty Debate
By Gotham Rex on May 14, 2021
Back on the campaign trail, the leading Democrats traded barbs over their competing visions for public safety. Source: New York Times
Mayoral Candidates Respond to the Shooting in Times Square
By Gotham Rex on May 12, 2021
The contenders said the episode was emblematic of a growing crime problem and moved quickly to describe how they would address the issue. Source: New York Times
NRA Leadership and Bankruptcy Assailed by U.S. Trustee
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2021
In a rare move, the trustee, part of the Justice Department, called for the dismissal of the N.R.A.’s bankruptcy filing or the appointment of an outside monitor. Source: New York Times
Embattled N.R.A. Chief Kept Bankruptcy Filing Secret From Deputies
By Gotham Rex on April 7, 2021
Facing enforcement by the New York attorney general, the National Rifle Association’s chief executive hatched a secret plan for bankruptcy. Source: New York Times
Proud Boys Supporter With 1,000 Rifle Rounds Made Threats, U.S. Says
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2021
Prosecutors said Eduard Florea threatened violence against the Rev. Raphael Warnock in online messages on the day of the Capitol riot. Source: New York Times