Inna Vernikov, a conservative Republican who represents a South Brooklyn district, was charged with criminal possession of a firearm after bringing a gun to a pro-Palestine rally.
NEW YORK (AP) — A pro-Israel lawmaker in New York City was arrested Friday for bringing a handgun to a student demonstration supporting Palestinians. Inna Vernikov, a Republican member of the City Council, was seen in photos and videos with the butt of a pistol jutting out from her waistband while a…
City Council Member Inna Vernikov was arrested after allegedly carrying a gun to a Pro-Palestinian rally by the Brooklyn College campus on Thursday afternoon.
Inna Vernikov was seen in photos and videos with the butt of a pistol jutting out from her waistband while attending a student protest at Brooklyn College, according to police.
New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov was arrested for criminal possession of a firearm after showing up armed at a pro-Palestinian protest. Vernikov, a Republican, turned herself in Friday morning and was released with a court date, a New York City Police Department spokeswoman said. Vernikov di
The Republican councilmember from Brooklyn has not been shy about getting her concealed carry permit, but it's still a crime to have a weapon in many public places.
Vernikov was seen in several photos with the end of a firearm sticking out from her pants. After she left the rally, police contacted Vernikov and told her to turn herself in.
NEW YORK (AP) — A pro-Israel lawmaker in New York City was arrested Friday for bringing a handgun to a student demonstration supporting Palestinians. Inna Vernikov, a Republican member of the City Council, was seen in photos and videos with the butt of a pistol jutting out from her waistband while a…
A Republican member of the New York City Council could face felony charges for illegally carrying her lawfully-owned pistol in one of the city’s many “gun-free zones” after she was a...
Republican councilwoman charged with criminal possession of a firearm although she has a license to own a gun; sidearms are not permitted in 'sensitive locations' in New York
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