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_ The Journal News GOP sets sights senator in Yonkers Republicans criticize Stewart-Cousins as part of bid to retake majority Brenig news 20/7 ot LoHud Politics drives up gun sales ‘Owners worried about tighter controls under ‘Obama administration Jon Campbell ALBANY For many small Dustness owners a New York, the ‘eurreat economic ste as fet poor slew and dining pris But thats not the case fr Kor elt Jackson, Chale Moris and {Chuck Sherwood, each of whom os gn sr Al ere ‘ten thet sl ct since [an November “Aer the election last year of President Beock Obama, aDemo- ‘ra gu ales and pistopermitap- plein have nceased drama tally in NewYork and across the ‘our, tterecordssboorandex: pats, Boe. “The conti inreaae in de andor Seaman amnion rough the ere Uaied Sate dear ands rg being ven bythe poled concer af ‘Soke the Natl Spt rn Natal oa ing Spores Foundation, base fn wn, Conn TS cents In New York, Sagerprins processed fr gu appicaons are {phous percent erie er gh the sate Divion f Cre nal Jasice Services expects the Fa toletelio aa percentncrease ‘wen he yard, “The ste averaged 2.28 finger brits pe moot foe piso permits throwgh July, wp fom 1538 2008 Aso any countess GUNS: Fear of future restrictions drives up sales ‘CONTINUED FROM 14 increases in pistol applica. tions through the first half of the year, records show. For ‘example, Putnam County received 208 through June, six more than in all of 2008, ‘The number of gun owners seeking to add or remove ‘guns from their licenses is also on the rise in counties ‘across the slate, records show. ‘Morris, who owns Collec tor Rifle and Ammo in Hopewell Junction, said his gum sales are up “across the Doar” Jackson, owner of Jackson Guns and Ammo in West Henrietta, near Roch- ester, has seen a “110 per- ‘cent increase since Nover ber. "With every new (presi dential) term, we kind of go through this," Jackson said “But this seems to be the most drastic one.” ‘Sherwood, who owns Time ber Creek Sportsman Shop ‘ear Binghamton, has seen a 60 1075 pervent increase this, year, “Alot of people think (the ‘government is) going to try and take the guns away from people, and people are just not willing to let their arms 20,2 Sherwood said “They/re buying more and stocking up on ammunition. Alotof people inthis country are afraid of what may be coming: ‘Obama has been a sup- porter of added gun control Tegislation throughout his po- Titical career, But he recently signed a bill that eases re- Stictions on carying a gun in 5 Supreme Court agreed. § ‘Wednesday t hear an appeal questioning whether state and local governments can constitutionally enforce limi {ations and restrictions on handguns, Tn Apri, a bill was intro- duced in'New York that ‘would require permitholders to reapply for licenses every five years, The bill followed the April shootings in Bing- hhamaton that lft 14 ead, ‘The bill sill awaits Senate sworgual afer pasinathe A sembly. Currently, permits are valid {or life in New York counties, ‘outside New York City and Long Island, Outside New York City,

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