LIVINGSTON COUNTY – Livingston County Clerk Mary Strickland and Sheriff Thomas Dougherty are encouraging pistol permit holders in Livingston County to recertify their permits. According to a joint message from the clerk and sheriff, if your pistol permit was issued before Jan. 15, 2013, the deadline to submit your recertification is Jan. 31, 2018 and every five years thereafter, as per the NY SAFE Act. “Our office is recommending that if … [Read more...]
Driving Off with Car and Gun Parks Livonia Woman with Felony Charges
LIVONIA – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested a Livonia woman on felony charges for allegedly driving off with someone else's car, which contained a handgun. According to a press release from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Sharry Habberfield, 53, was arrested for two counts of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree. The Sheriff reports that on Dec. … [Read more...]
Armed Speeders Pack Ton of Crack in Mount Morris Police Chase
MOUNT MORRIS – A Pennsylvania woman and an armed Rochester man led Mount Morris Police on a dangerous chase through the Village on Saturday which ended with the officers tasing and arresting the man and taking an extraordinary amount of crack cocaine into custody. According to a press release from Mount Morris Police Chief Ken Mignemi, Rachel Cole, 27, was charged several misdemeanors related to fleeing police and Gerald Bradley, 33, was … [Read more...]
NYS Police Site Makes Pistol Recertification a Flash
NYLON – New York State Police launched a website to help pistol permit carriers to recertify as mandated by state law. According to a press release from New York State Police, the website, available here, is intended to be a quick and easy process. There is no cost for recertification, and licensees who do not wish to use the online process can download a form from the website, and paper forms will also be available at any State Police … [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...]