GENESEO – Geneseo Central School Superintendent Tim Hayes released a statement to the school Thursday morning asking for thoughts and prayers for the victims of Wednesday's school shooting in Florida, urging that something be done about guns, mental health and violence, and asking the public to speak up if they see something suspicious. Hayes' message to the school, which he later released to the public, is as follows: My Dear … [Read more...]
Gunshots Point to Multiple Illegal Rifles in Livonia House
LIVONIA – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested two people for allegedly possessing illegal rifles after deputies heard gunshots while investigating a neighbor dispute. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Sean Janson, 45, was arrested for a misdemeanor Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Fourth Degree and Miken Palmer, 35, was arrested for two counts of felony Criminal Possession of a … [Read more...]
Turnbull Offers Vintage Gun Collection for Sale in Bloomfield
NYLON – Turnbull Restoration & Manufacturing Co. of Bloomfield, New York has purchased several vintage collections of historic rifles, shotguns and handguns over the beginning of 2016 and is now offering these for sale to the public. According to a press release from Turnbull, these guns are some of the most iconic names in American history as well as the history of firearms in general. Winchesters, Colts, Marlins, Remingtons, Rugers, … [Read more...]
Livingston County Sheriff’s Office Opens Firearms Course for Civilians
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is now offering firearms training to Livingston County residents. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas J. Dougherty, the instructors are Sheriff's Deputies who are certified Firearms Instructors by the NYS Division of Criminal Justice, and the course is a great complement for anyone with a NYS pistol permit. “This is a great opportunity for those that … [Read more...]
FROM THE PUBLISHER’S DESK: Discovered Handguns Lead to Lesson
A family member recently passed away, and we found a box of old handguns in his house. We didn't know the history of these weapons, or even if our family member knew they were in the house. You can only make assumptions, and I know that you can't make assumptions when dealing with a firearm. I really didn't know what to do. At that time I didn't own a pistol permit and I really had no idea what the history of these firearms were. The one … [Read more...]