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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  More than 1,000 demonstrators have again filled a park outside the state Capitol calling for repeal of New York's new gun law.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Key measures of New York's tough new gun law have kicked in, meaning owners of firearms now reclassified as assault weapons are required to register the guns. There are also new limits on the number of bullets allowed in magazines.

Monday, April 15, 2013  The Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to a strict New York law that makes it difficult for residents to get a license to carry a concealed handgun in public.

Monday, January 28, 2013  New York law enforcement authorities will be visiting communities across upstate to explain the state's new, stricter gun control law.

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.

Friday, January 18, 2013  The Cuomo administration is launching a website to answer questions about the state's new gun control measure signed into law this week.

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.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  New York officials are scrambling to negotiate the first gun control laws since the mass shooting at Connecticut's Sandy Hook Elementary School.