Gun Violence Archives - Harlem World Magazine

Additional Letters Published By Office Of Inspector General As Part Of Transparency Initiative

The New York State Inspector General is celebrating the agency’s commitment to transparency and open government by releasing an additional five historical letters online during Sunshine Week.Continue reading

Attorney General James Calls For Changes To Standards For Realistic Toy Guns As Holiday Shopping Season Continues

New York Attorney General Letitia James today continued her fight to promote gun safety and reform gun regulations by urging the Biden-Harris Administration to increase safety standards for realistic toy firearms.Continue reading

Attorney General James Defends New York State’s Gun Licensing Protection Law At Supreme Court

New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement in anticipation of oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.Continue reading

Nation’s Toughest Restrictions On Ghost Guns Signed Into Law By Governor Kathy Hochul

Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation to crack down on "ghost guns," untraceable firearms used by criminals to evade background checks. Continue reading

Attorney General James Announces Guns Turned In At Community Gun Buyback

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that 49 firearms from Harlem to the Hudson were turned in to law enforcement at a gun buyback event.Continue reading

Attorney General James’ Statement On Wayne LaPierre’s Re-Election To NRA Board

New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the National Rifle Association (NRA) yesterday's announcement. Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat, Cicilline, Blumenthal Lead Bicameral Call On ATF To Crack Down On Ghost Guns

Today, Representatives Adriano Espaillat, David Cicilline, and Senator Richard Blumenthal led 93 of their colleagues in submitting a bicameral public comment letter.Continue reading

Planning To Buy A Rifle Scope? Here Are Some Useful Tips

Going to a gun store to get a rifle scope does not require many processes. However, getting the best option that will suit you can be difficult. Continue reading

How Are Gun Laws Different Depending On Which State You’re In

Gun laws are designed to regulate gun use in the United States, but what’s tricky is that each state has its own laws. Continue reading

How To Choose The Ideal Rifle And Accessories For Hunting

Hunting is an activity that is older than humans. For three (3) million years, animals and man have hunted for food and survival.Continue reading

Attorney General James Takes Guns Off The Streets At Community Gun Buyback In Western NY

NY Attorney General Letitia James announced that 196 firearms sold from Harlem to the Hudson were turned in to law enforcement at a gun buyback event.Continue reading

Attorney General James’ Statement On Holding Gun Manufacturers Responsible For Gun Violence

New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the “Public Nuisance Bill” (S.7196/A.6762).Continue reading

Attorney General James Moves To Dismiss NRA’s Counterclaims In Ongoing Lawsuit

New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after she sought to dismiss counterclaims brought by the National Rifle Association (NRA).Continue reading

Attorney General James Takes Down Major Drug And Gun Trafficking Rings In Capital Region

New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the indictment of 47 individuals for their roles in two major drug and firearm distribution networks from Harlem to the Hudson.Continue reading

Harlem’s Espaillat And Others Introduce Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

Today, Harlem Congressional member Adriano Espaillat joined his colleagues,Continue reading