Jimmy Vielkind

NPR is airing a news segment, right now, about opposition to New York's gun control law.

Tweeted at 5:08 pm, March 22

Bio: Jimmy Vielkind is the political reporter for the Albany Times Union and principal contributor to its Capitol Confidential blog. He is also a regular contributor to 'New York NOW,' a weekly public television program examining New York politics and government. Jimmy has covered the Capitol for the New York Observer and TU. He lives in Troy.

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Still, this is a retreat for Gov Cuomo. He had said he would accept "technical" changes to gun law, but that upping mag ceiling was more.
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 5:32pm
 
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.@ShellySilver said this change is to correct an "inconsistency" in the law. You can possess 10-round mags at some ranges, but can't buy 'em
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 5:31pm
 
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.@ShellySilver said this change is to correct an "inconsistency" in the law. You can possess 10-round mags at some ranges, but can't buy 'em
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 5:31pm
 
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New York's gun law previously banned the sale of any clip holding more than 7 bullets. Gun advocates argue this is defacto ban on 8-rnd mags
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 5:30pm
 
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New York's gun law previously banned the sale of any clip holding more than 7 bullets. Gun advocates argue this is defacto ban on 8-rnd mags
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 5:30pm
 
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The #nybudget will be accompanied by a change to provisions of New York's gun law, according to @ShellySilver. You can now buy 10-round mag
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 5:29pm
 
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The #nybudget will be accompanied by a change to provisions of New York's gun law, according to @ShellySilver. You can now buy 10-round mag
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 5:29pm
 
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This is kind of cool. These people are raising their concerns to Diaz and Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda. Most seem to be Bronx residents.
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 4:21pm
 
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This is kind of cool. These people are raising their concerns to Diaz and Assemblyman Luis Sepulveda. Most seem to be Bronx residents.
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 4:21pm
 
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... and somehow, Bronx Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. is the acting president of their Assembly. http://t.co/97euO5HMH3
Tweeted on March 19th, 2013 4:16pm
 

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