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New York set to raise age to buy, own semi-automatic rifles

Headline from Madison, on the newest of 2 developments

New York’s legislature is poised to ban people under age 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle. The change to state firearm laws is being pushed through less than

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  1. NY set to raise age to purchase semiautomatic rifles

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    New York set to raise age to buy, own semi-automatic rifles

    Headline from Madison ·

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Reports & sources

37 articles, oldest first.

  1. Gopusa

    New York raising age for purchasing semiautomatic weapons to 21 as part of gun law package (opens Gopusa)

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    Gopusa's feed description

    ALBANY — Following a pair of heinous tragedies, Gov. Hochul and state lawmakers announced a deal Tuesday on a package of bills that will tighten New York’s already strict gun laws and raise the minimum age to buy a semiautomatic rifle to 21.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    New York poised to raise age for semiautomatic rifles (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Tucson's feed description

    New York’s legislature is poised to ban people under age 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle. The change to state firearm laws is being pushed through less than

  3. FOX 5 New York

    NY set to raise age to purchase semiautomatic rifles (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    New York would ban the purchase or possession of a semiautomatic rifle for individuals below the age of 21 as part of a package of the Democratic-led Legislature plan to pass this week with the governor’s approval.

  4. Madison

    New York set to raise age to buy, own semi-automatic rifles (opens Madison)

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    Madison's feed description

    New York’s legislature is poised to ban people under age 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle. The change to state firearm laws is being pushed through less than

  5. The Pantagraph

    NY passes bill raising age to buy, own semi-automatic rifles (opens The Pantagraph)

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    The Pantagraph's feed description

    New York’s legislature has voted to ban banning anyone under age 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle. The legislation is a major change to state firearm laws. It

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    N.Y. passes age restriction for owning semi-automatic rifles (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    New York's Legislature passed legislation Thursday that would ban anyone under age 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle, a major change to state firearm laws pushed through less than three weeks after an 18-year-old used one of the guns to kill 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    New York passes bill raising age to 21 to buy and own semiautomatic rifles (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    New York’s Legislature passed legislation Thursday banning anyone under age 21 from buying or possessing a semiautomatic rifle.

  8. CBS News

    New York set to raise age to buy semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21 (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The bill would also require anyone buying such a rifle to get a license.

  9. NPR

    N.Y. passes a bill that raises the age to buy and own semi-automatic rifles (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The bill raising the age limit is part of legislation that will restrict civilian purchases of bullet-resistant armor, and require new guns to be equipped with microstamping technology.

  10. NBC New York

    NY Passes Bill Banning Anyone Under Age 21 From Buying, Owning Semi-Automatic Rifles (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    New York’s legislature passed legislation Thursday banning anyone under age 21 from buying or possessing a semi-automatic rifle, a major change to state firearm laws pushed through less than three weeks after an 18-year-old used one of the guns to kill 10 people at a supermarket in Buffalo.

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