Coverage dated July 29, 2026 to July 31, 2026

Hochul tightens New York firearm laws in response to ATF rule changes

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(The Center Square) — Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a series of new and proposed gun control measures on Thursday in response to the Trump administration's rollback of federal firearm regulations.

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Just the News
NY Gov Hochul proposes new gun control measures in response to ATF rule changes (opens Just the News)
Published Jul 29, 2026
Just the News's feed description
Hochul also said she plans on filing a bill in the next legislative session to amend New York's penal law to require in-person sale of firearms in response to the ATF rule changes that would allow online sales nationwide.
The Center Square
Hochul tightens New York firearm laws in response to ATF rule changes (opens The Center Square)
Published Jul 30, 2026
The Center Square's feed description
(The Center Square) — Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a series of new and proposed gun control measures on Thursday in response to the Trump administration's rollback of federal firearm regulations.
WHEC Rochester
Gov. Hochul announces new gun safety measures amid federal firearm regulation rollbacks (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Jul 30, 2026
WHEC Rochester's feed description
New York is implementing new gun safety measures in response to proposed federal firearm regulation rollbacks.
Breitbart News
Gov. Kathy Hochul Pushes to Replace Repealed ATF Gun Controls with NY York Laws (opens Breitbart News)
Published Jul 31, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
Director Robert Cekada has remolded the ATF into a more 2A-friendly agency and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is responding by pressing New York lawmakers to pass state-level gun controls to replace federal controls repealed or altered by the ATF.
Independent Journal Review
Kathy Hochul Wants To Make You Jump Through Hoops When Purchasing Guns (opens Independent Journal Review)
Published Jul 31, 2026
Independent Journal Review's feed description
Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called for new laws Thursday to address reported rule changes coming from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that could allow for online firearms sales.

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