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January 15, 2013

New York Lawmakers Reach Deal on Sweeping New Gun Limits 
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Lawmakers in New York have reached an agreement with Gov. Andrew Cuomo
for what is being hailed as the toughest gun control law in the United
States and the first since the massacre in Newtown. Assembly members are
expected to vote on the legislative package today after it passed the
New York Senate late Monday. The proposal would expand New York’s ban
on assault weapons and authorize law enforcement to confiscate guns from
mental health patients if a professional reports they are likely to hurt
themselves or others.

 

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