Victims’ families had sued Remington, the maker of the AR-15-style weapon used in the attack at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Gun Control”
Adams Wants Tougher Bail Laws. Can He Get Other Democrats to Agree?
By Gotham Rex on February 8, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams will need buy-in from prosecutors, judges and a Democratic-led State Legislature that may balk at some of his tough-on-crime prescriptions. Source: New York Times
Alvin Bragg, Manhattan D.A., Changes Polices After Backlash
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2022
Alvin Bragg clarified policies on robbery and gun possession that had prompted widespread pushback, marring his first month in office. Source: New York Times
‘The Answer Is Not to Abandon Our Streets’
By Gotham Rex on February 4, 2022
President Biden outlines his strategy for helping New York accelerate the fight against gun violence. Source: New York Times
Biden Vows to N.Y. Officials That He Won’t ‘Abandon Our Streets’
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2022
The president visited New York City to show his support for law enforcement and detail his plans to work with the city to control gun violence. Source: New York Times
For Biden and Adams, a Meeting of Like Minds on Gun Crime
By Gotham Rex on February 3, 2022
President Biden’s visit to New York on Thursday is meant to convey his desire to respond to violent crime while guarding against the danger of excess policing. Source: New York Times
‘We Are Going to Turn Our Pain Into Purpose’
By Gotham Rex on January 25, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams’s ambitious gun safety plan includes reviving a controversial police unit his predecessor disbanded. Source: New York Times
Adams to Bring Back Anti-Gun Police Unit in 3 Weeks
By Gotham Rex on January 24, 2022
The controversial unit’s return is part of an ambitious plan announced by Mayor Eric Adams to confront a growing crisis of gun violence. Source: New York Times
After Shootings, Eric Adams Rushes to Release Safety Plan
By Gotham Rex on January 23, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams, who won New Yorkers’ votes by campaigning on a need for improved public safety, is facing a growing crisis over gun violence. 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
Edward Durr Jr.: The Trump Republican Who’s Riding High in New Jersey
By Gotham Rex on November 26, 2021
“If anything, my election showed nobody’s untouchable,” said Edward Durr Jr., who pulled off a stunning victory to win a New Jersey State Senate seat. 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
Will Murphy Turn to the Center After Barely Winning Re-Election in N.J.?
By Gotham Rex on November 4, 2021
The Democratic governor won re-election in a surprisingly close race that has raised questions about his ability to enact liberal measures on gun control and abortion. 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