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Monday, March 25, 2013  Some residents in Newtown, Conn., say they're outraged at receiving robocalls from the National Rifle Association only three months after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings.

Wednesday, March 20, 2013  Gov. Andrew Cuomo insists he's not rolling back a major element of the nation's most restrictive gun control measure that he pushed into law a month after the Newtown, Conn., shootings.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The prospects for congressional approval of an assault weapons ban appear to be even slimmer as Democrats remove an assault weapons ban from a gun control bill.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The provision taking effect Saturday requires checks by a licensed gun dealer, who can charge $10 and issue a form showing the prospective buyer passed.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  A state judge has refused to block New York's tough new gun law in a lawsuit by more than 1,000 people who claim it violates the state constitution because it was passed too quickly and restricts the rights of its citizen militia.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick Leahy says it's time for Congress to take steps to reduce gun violence.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Budget documents show the New York state police planning to train 330 more recruits in the coming year.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  Highlights of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's $137B 2013-14 budget.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  President Barack Obama is announcing a $500 million package of executive actions and legislative proposals aimed at reducing gun violence a month after a mass shooting in Connecticut killed 20 elementary school children.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The National Rifle Association released an iPhone and iPad app called "NRA: Practice Range" that is rated ages 4+.

Monday, January 14, 2013  People familiar with the internal negotiations say New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have a tentative deal to enact the nation's first gun control measure following the Newtown, Conn., school shooting.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Republican senators present plan, Gov. Cuomo indicates assault weapons ban needs to be included

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  The gun control debate has reemerged, including here in Central New York, following the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Two Syracuse area men were arrested after selling firearms to undercover officers in Oswego.

Friday, August 20, 2010  A Syracuse man is under arrest after police say he attacked another person with a knife.