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

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The resolution passed by a vote of 14-3. It calls upon Governor Cuomo and the state legislature to repeal the toughest set of gun control laws introduced in the wake of the Newtown massacre.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  More than 5,000 NY SAFE Act opponents are lobbying lawmakers and rallying at the Capitol in Albany against measures they say infringe on their constitutional right to bear arms.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Syracuse Truce is a partnering between law enforcement and community service agencies that will push the new standard of “zero-tolerance” when it comes to gun violence.

Friday, February 22, 2013  Onondaga County may join a growing list of counties calling for repeal of the NY SAFE Act. Legislator Kevin Holmquist told reporters Friday that he will sponsor a resolution at the Onondaga County Legislature's session on March 5 calling upon the New York State Legislature to repeal the state's newest set of gun control laws.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Panelists came together at Syracuse University's Hendricks Chapel on Tuesday night to discuss gun violence in America.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Stephen Barton, a Syracuse University alum and survivor of the Aurora theater shooting, is the keynote speaker at Syracuse University’s “Guns and America: Joining the Conversation” discussion on Tuesday night.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Raw Video -- About 2,000 supporters and opponents of the state's new gun restrictions rally at the Capitol.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  The Government Courts and Consumer Affairs Committee, of the Oswego County Legislature, held a special meeting Thursday afternoon and unanimously passed a resolution that calls for the repeal of the NY SAFE Act.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Residents of Onondaga County who want a pistol permit will have to wait a year and a half or more before it's approved, due to a shortage of personnel and an increased demand for firearms.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's popularity has plummeted about 15 points, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday, after he pushed tougher gun control measures into law.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Video - An informational town hall meeting on the NY SAFE Act attracted a large crowd in the city of Oswego where some people are using the forum to express their opposition to the legislation.

Monday, January 28, 2013  New York State was the first to pass new gun restrictions in light of the Newtown killings, but the reaction is mixed. The NYS Sheriff’s Association has come out with a position paper on the legislation and there are several petitions calling for impeachment of Governor Cuomo.

Monday, January 21, 2013  New York State launched a new website with information about the new state gun law signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo last week. A new phone hotline was also launched Monday to answer questions about the law.

Monday, January 21, 2013  A gun control group formed in the wake of last month's Newtown, Conn., massacre is holding a moment of silence in New York City for all victims of gun violence.