Prominent advocates against gun violence endorse Brooklyn Rep. Dan Goldman
March 31, 2026
Gun reform groups and advocates endorsed Goldman for re-election, citing his leadership on gun safety and legislative efforts.
Gun reform groups and advocates endorsed Goldman for re-election, citing his leadership on gun safety and legislative efforts.
The Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act would ban armor like that worn in the May 2022 Tops shooting in Buffalo.
“Firearms trafficked from other states are a major source of gun violence in communities across New York,” Attorney General James said.
Mayor Adams praised community anti-violence workers as shootings hit record lows, while urging the next administration to keep his approach.
Would-be gun owners seeking a concealed carry permit are required to take a safety training course, but with few rules on how they are taught, gun aficionados have stepped in to run them.
The decision leaves in place an appeals court ruling that upheld provisions of the law while also striking down some elements.
A report from Columbia University’s Center for Justice highlights the success of PRB, a community-based gun violence prevention initiative.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has upheld the majority of New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act CCIA.
A recent Supreme Court decision doesn’t mean NY can’t enforce laws banning firearms from “sensitive” places such as public transportation.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY announced a recent study discovering a new fault line in the northeast that could be responsible for April’s earthquake.
NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES said that voters with disabilities must be provided with reasonable accommodations at the polls.
THE NEW YORK ATTORNEY GENERAL’S Election Protection Hotline will be open to receive reports of voter intimidation from Oct. 26 to Nov. 6.
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A New York judge has overturned a firearms ban in public housing, a decision that could have broader implications for tenants in Brooklyn.
The DOJ announced Brooklyn as one of 78 areas to receive attention under the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act.
Attorney General Letitia James has taken a decisive step in supporting state and federal laws that regulate gun sales.
Attorney General Letitia James has joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold a federal rule regulating ghost guns — untraceable weapons often
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The U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York has denied a preliminary injunction against the state’s law requiring background checks for ammunition sales. The decision counters a
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NYC UNDERGROUND — New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Edward A. Caban have announced efforts being taken to make the Metropolitan Transit
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Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced significant progress in reducing gun violence in the borough in 2023, with shooting incidents and victims dropping by about 25 percent, equating to 150
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a significant ruling on Friday, striking down key parts of a New York gun control law while upholding others. This decision comes
New York Attorney General Letitia James has joined forces with a coalition of 19 attorneys general to file an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth
At the monthly meeting of the Columbian Lawyers Association of Brooklyn on Nov. 8, William Neri, the principal law clerk to Justice Vincent Del Giudice, judge of the Court of
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down recent provisions in New York City’s gun restrictions as unconstitutional, saying officials have been allowed too much discretion to deny gun permits to
The internet videos are alarming to some, thrilling to others: Gun enthusiasts spraying bullets from AR-15-style rifles equipped with an after-market trigger allowing them to shoot seemingly as fast as
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New York can for now continue to enforce a sweeping new law that bans guns from “sensitive places” including schools, playgrounds and Times Square, the Supreme Court said Wednesday, allowing the law to be
A federal appeals court panel said New York can continue enforcing a new state law banning guns from “sensitive” places like parks and theaters while the judges consider a legal
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A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the part of a New York state law that makes it a crime for people to carry guns in places of worship. U.S.