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Councilman Defends Pro-Gun Social Media Post; Council Members Criticized for Perceived Inaction in BLM Movement

June 9, 2020 By WRFA 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council is under scrutiny from some members of the community for allegedly failing to attend a series of recent protests and rallies focusing on the Black Lives Matter movement. In addition, one specific council member … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Autumn Echo Swanson, Black Lives Matter, Chloe Smith, Christina Cardinale, Eddie Sundquist, First Amendment, Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown High School, Jamestown Justice Coalition, Jeffrey Russell, Second Amendment, Tamu Graham-Reinhardt, Tom Nelson, Tony Dolce, Vickye James

Reed Reaffirms His Focus on Mental Health, Not Gun Restrictions, to Combat Mass Shooting Incidents

August 16, 2019 By WRFA 1 Comment

WASHINGTON - Democrats in Congress say they want to see federal action in response to the recent shooting deaths in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio that resulted in more than 30 people being killed and dozens more being injured. Although lawmakers … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Donald Trump, Gun Law, House of Representatives, Second Amendment, Tom Reed

NY Senate Republicans Block Effort to Pass More Gun Regulations

March 1, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Senate Republicans in Albany blocked an effort by Democrats Wednesday to force a vote on four gun control bills. The legislation was introduced as a response to renewed calls for gun restrictions in the wake of the mass shooting at a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Gun Law, Second Amendment, State Legislature, State Senate

Cuomo, Three Other Governors Announce ‘States for Gun Safety’ Coalition

February 23, 2018 By WRFA 1 Comment

ALBANY - The governors of Connecticut, New York, New Jersey and Rhode Island are forming a coalition of like-minded states on gun control, hoping to make progress where they see the federal government has faltered. The four Democrats, who include … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Dan Malloy, Gina Raimondo, Gun Law, Phil Murphy, Second Amendment, States for Gun Safety

Reed Says Country Needs to Focus on Causes of Gun Violence, Not the Weapon

February 21, 2018 By WRFA 3 Comments

WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) is holding firm to his belief that the federal government should not ban the AR-15 or any other assault-style rifle. Reed, who represents Chautauqua County in the House and who’s received an "A+" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AR-15, National Rifle Association, Second Amendment, Tom Reed

Cuomo Calls on Congress to Follow NY’s Lead on Gun Reform, State Ranked 49th in Gun Death Rate as of 2016

February 16, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo is urging U.S. lawmakers to follow New York State's lead and pass legislation similar to the New York SAFE Act. Cuomo released a statement Thursday, one day after another high school mass shooting incident in Florida … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, AR-15, Gun Law, Nikolas Cruz, SAFE Act, Second Amendment, Violence Policy Center

Reed Says Country Should Focus on Mental Health and Terrorism, not Gun Regulation, when Addressing Mass Shootings

October 4, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) addressed the Las Vegas mass shooting when he held his weekly conference call with regional media on Tuesday. LISTEN TO FULL CONFERENCE CALL The Sunday night rampage by Stephen Craig Paddock … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Congress, Craig Paddock, Gun Law, House of Representatives, Las Vegas Shooting Incident, Mental Health, Second Amendment, Tom Reed

Reed Supports Federal Legislation that Would Repeal New York SAFE Act

August 30, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

WASHINGTON - Chautauqua County’s representative in Congress is throwing his support behind a proposed federal law that is aimed at killing New York State’s SAFE Act. On Tuesday Rep. Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) announced that he would be supporting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chris Collins, Congress, House of Representatives, SAFE Act, Second Amendment, Tom Reed

Cuomo Says He’ll Fight Collins’ SAGA Legislation if Approved in Congress and Signed by President

August 2, 2017 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - Gov. Andrew Cuomo is slamming a federal bill proposed by Congressman Rep. Chris Collins (NY-27, R-Clarence) that would override much of the governor’s SAFE Act gun control law. Collins plan, announced Monday, would limit a state's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Chris Collins, SAFE Act, Second Amendment, Second Amendment Guarantee Act

Reed and Plumb Square off for Second Debate in Mayville

November 2, 2016 By WRFA Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The two candidates for New York’s 23rd Congressional District were at Chautauqua Lake Central School Tuesday night, Nov. 1 to participate in the second of two scheduled debates. The forum, hosted by the Chautauqua County League of Women … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2016 Election, 2016 Presidential Election, 23rd Congressional District, Affordable Care Act, American Association of University Women, Chautauqua County League of Women Voters, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, John Plumb, Second Amendment, Tom Reed

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