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NY's New 'Red Flag' Law Will Seize Guns From Those Deemed By Courts To Be An 'Extreme Risk' NY's New 'Red Flag' Law Will Seize Guns From Those Deemed By Courts To Be An 'Extreme Risk'
NY's New 'Red Flag' Law Will Seize Guns From Those Deemed By Courts To Be An 'Extreme Risk' New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation that will take guns out of the hands of suspect individuals who raise a “red flag” and could cause harm to themselves or others. Cuomo signed the Red Flag Bill - also known as the extreme risk protection order bill - into law on Tuesday, which prevents individuals who show signs of being a threat to themselves or others from purchasing or possessing any kind of firearm. According to Cuomo, “this legislation builds on New York's strongest in the nation gun laws and makes New York the first in the United States to empower its teachers and scho…

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by Zak Failla
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Pivotal Murphy, Harckham State Senate Battle Gets Heated Pivotal Murphy, Harckham State Senate Battle Gets Heated
Pivotal Murphy, Harckham State Senate Battle Gets Heated The 40th Senate District, which includes parts of Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess counties is considered one of eight "battleground" elections that could tip the balance of political power in Albany. On Tuesday, Nov. 6 voters can choose between incumbent Republican Sen. Terrence Murphy and Democrat Peter Harckham. Murphy of Yorktown was elected to the state Senate in 2014, and is completing his second two-year term.  Harckham of South Salem, a former Westchester County legislator, defeated Robert Kesten in the Sept. 13 Democratic Party primary election. Kesten said he supports Harckh…

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by Jon Craig