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Cuomo, Bloomberg urge federal action on guns

Originally published: December 17, 2012 4:15 PM
Updated: December 17, 2012 10:24 PM
By YANCEY ROY  yancey.roy@newsday.com

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and dozens of

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and dozens of shooting survivors and victims' relatives are calling on Congress and President Barack Obama to tighten gun laws and enforcement. (Dec. 17) (December 17, 2012 4:11 PM)

ALBANY -- Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Monday that gun control was "fundamentally a federal matter," but added that he would seek to tighten what he called "significant loopholes" in the state laws outlawing assault weapons.

Meanwhile, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg demanded that Congress and President Barack Obama take action on guns, saying "gun violence is a national epidemic."

Their...

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