Category Archives: Guns

Westchester Board Of Legislators Calls For Showdown On Banning Gun Show

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The Westchester County Board of Legislators plans to vote Jan. 9 to ban gun shows in public facilities after one was scheduled for Jan. 21-22 at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, the weekend after Inaugural Day. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The chairman of the Westchester County Board of Legislators vowed there will be a showdown on Jan. 9 over whether a gun and knife show can take place at the County Center in White Plains, as reported here earlier by Daily Voice.

Lowey Joins Mayor, Police, Gay Pride Leaders In Call For Gun Control

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U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey and White Plains Mayor Tom Roach were among the elected officials joined by police and gay rights leaders in calling for tougher gun control laws at a Friday news conference. WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- U.S. Rep. Nita M. Lowey was joined by local elected officials, law enforcement and advocates for gay rights and crime prevention during a Friday press conference to call on Congress to pass tougher gun control laws.