Tag: firearms
08.04.2022 Government
Town’s code revision committee still looking at potential legislation to limit where firearm businesses can operate
The Town Board is moving forward with potential legislation to set regulations on the sale of guns, according to officials. Supervisor Yvette Aguiar had said in July that there...
07.20.2022 Government
Supervisor says Town Board unlikely to move forward at this time with legislation to restrict where retail gun stores can operate
The Riverhead Town Board appears unwilling to move forward with proposed legislation that would restrict where retail gun stores can operate in downtown, at least as the pending change...
06.09.2022 Government
Governor signs legislation to strengthen state’s gun laws in wake of recent mass shootings
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a “landmark legislative package” to strengthen the state’s gun laws following the recent tragedies in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas when two heavily armed teenagers killed...