Country 106.5 WYRK Radio » gun control

Buffalo to Hold 6th Gun Buyback Program in May

Josh — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:32:06 +0000

The City of Buffalo will be holding its sixth gun buyback program, in hopes of removing more illegal weapons from our streets. The upcoming “No Questions Asked” gun buyback will be held on May 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in these specific locations: True Bethel Baptist Church (907 E. Ferry) Saint Thomas Aquinas [...]

Jim Carrey Teams Up With FunnyOrDie For Gun Control Skit [VIDEO]

Josh — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 08:53:01 +0000

Jim Carrey, along with the guys at FunnyOrDie.com (a site known for funny/controversial skits), have put together a skit/song which touches on the gun control issue. The skit is a parody of the classic TV show ‘Hee Haw,’ and the song is called “Cold Dead Hand” (which contains plenty of jabs at former NRA President [...]

New York's 7-Bullet Limit Dropped

Dale Mussen — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:35:06 +0000

New York governor Andrew Cuomo says it’s only a temporary measure, but the state legislature says it’s an indefinite suspension of the provision in the New York State Safe Act gun law that would have made it illegal to sell handgun magazines that could hold more than seven bullets. Last week there was talk that [...]

Child Services Comes to House Over Facebook Photo

Rob Banks — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:20:19 +0000

Josh Moore was thrilled to be holding a gun his father gave him as a present for his upcoming 11th birthday. In this picture the gun kind of resembles a military-style assault rifle, but it is really just a .22-caliber copy. Still, it didn’t take long before the Moores got some unexpected company (and it wasn’t at [...]

Gun Owners Get Discount at Virginia Pizza Shop

Rob Banks — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 05:58:49 +0000

A pizza shop has quite a deal that I’m sure a lot of people in WNY would love…and be able to take advantage of. A Virginia pizza parlor has a deal for patrons that are gun owners. Next time they come order a pizza, they can get 15 percent off if they come with their [...]

UPDATE: NYS Pistol Permit "Opt Out" Forms Available [AUDIO]

Clay Moden — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:50:58 +0000

I see no reason why a news outlet would need to publish names of pistol permit holders. As print media becomes more and more irrelevant, papers such as the Buffalo News are trying to get the names and information of pistol permit holders.This has caused much debate and discussion. I spoke with Erie County Clerk Jacobs about the "opt out" provision.

A Letter From Erie County Sheriff Tim Howard Regarding Gun Laws

Clay Moden — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 20:54:57 +0000

This is a letter that was written by the current Erie County Sheriff, Tim Howard. Although he has been the center of debate on other issues, I can’t agree with him more on this issue. If this is how the law enforcement officials feel, perhaps our state leaders may want to start to rethink things? [...]

Cuomo Close to Announcing Huge, New Gun Laws

Rob Banks — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 11:30:04 +0000

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, a shotgun owner, is pushing for New York to become the first state to push major new gun laws stemming from the events of the Sandy Hook tragedy. Today, he plans to propose plans to propose one of the country’s most restrictive bans on weapons.

Many Americans Disgusted By Bob Costas' Remarks On Sunday [OPINION - VIDEO]

John La Mond — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:00:52 +0000

Did you watch or hear about Bob Costas remarks during the football game on Sunday? Mr. Costas is certainly entitled to his opinion about gun control, but I do find fault with him using his job as a football commentator to lecture Americans on his views about gun control. His views on the subject had [...]

Heather LaCroix Speaks Out On Gun Control [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:00:26 +0000

It’s been a while since we heard from our favorite gun enthusiast from the bayou country of Louisianna. Heather LaCroix shows us the fun she has shotting her .357 Magnum. In the video, you will notice that Heather is alternating between .357 magnum loads and .38 loads. That is the beauty of the .357 as [...]