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Guns

Crime

Duo Arrested After Police Find Stolen Guns, Drugs

September 20, 2019 By News Staff 1

JAMESTOWN – Two men are facing charges after Jamestown Police responded to reports of shots fired inside 152 Bowen St. Wednesday evening. Jahdiel Rivera, 19 and Omar A. Vera-Velazquez, 21, are charged with four counts …

News

Pennyslvania Attorney General Pushes Track And Trace Firearm Initiative

July 12, 2019 Rory Pollaro 0

ERIE – Saying too many people are dying from gun violence, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced Thursday the launch of the Office of Attorney General’s Pennsylvania Track + Trace Initiative. Track + Trace takes …

Top Story

Wassel Vows To Keep Fighting The SAFE Act, Restoring His Pistol Permit

July 9, 2019 Rory Pollaro 2

MAYVILLE – Ben Wassel, basking in a victory against New York State and the SAFE Act, told WNYNewsNow that he has only begun to fight and is working to help others while also fighting to …

Breaking News

Court Dismisses Wassell Conviction In SAFE Act Case

April 26, 2019 Rory Pollaro 0

ROCHESTER – In what could be a landmark case, the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, has dismissed two SAFE Act charges against Benjamin M. Wassell, Silver Creek, who was convicted in 2014 of …

Opinion: Pollaro's Point

Pollaro’s Point: Gun Law Polling Leaves Much Hidden, Propaganda By Anti-Gunners Continues

March 31, 2019 Rory Pollaro 3

A recent Associated Press Poll that says most Americans support stricter gun laws leaves much unsaid. It is, in my opinion, just more propaganda by the anti-gun left. Who was polled? I wasn’t. Were any …

Developing Story

Court Justices Question AG’s Jurisdiction In SAFE Act Case

February 28, 2019 Rory Pollaro 0

ROCHESTER – Even before Attorney Jim Ostrowski could begin his oral arguments on the SAFE Act and the overturning of the original conviction, State Supreme Court Justices were questioning the Attorney General’s jurisdiction in the …

Developing Story

SAFE Act Challenge Heard Today In State Supreme Court

February 28, 2019 Rory Pollaro 1

ROCHESTER – In what could be the second landmark case in two weeks for attorney Jim Ostrowski, a challenge to the New York SAFE Act and one of its earliest convictions was heard in State …

Government

U.S. Court Of Appeals Case Could Overturn State Pistol Permit Laws

February 20, 2019 Rory Pollaro 5

NEW YORK CITY – The U.S.Court of Appeals is hearing oral arguments today from attorney James Ostrowski challenging the state’s pistol permit requirements. The challenge contends the state pistol permit requirement is arbitrary and unconstitutional. The …

Government

Rep. Collins Sponsors Bill That Would Void New York Safe Act

February 9, 2019 Rory Pollaro 12

WASHINGTON – Rep. Chris Collins is sponsoring and reintroducing federal legislation that would limit a state in regulating shotguns and rifles. By reintroducing the Second Amendment Guarantee Act (SAGA), Collins is looking to limit a …

Government

More DAs Not Prosecuting Part Of Safe Act, Supreme Court May Be Key

January 18, 2019 Rory Pollaro 0

ALBANY – The list of county district attorneys who pledge to not support a portion of the Safe Act is growing, particularly in the western portion of the state, however, a local civil rights advocate …

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