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New York set to pass first post-Newtown gun control law

Gun enthusiasts look at various firearms on the

Photo credit: Getty Images | Gun enthusiasts look at various firearms on the floor at the National Rifle Association's annual meetings and exhibits in St. Louis. (April 14, 2012)

A broad package of gun control legislation is expected to sail through the New York State Assembly Tuesday after the state Senate in a late Monday night session approved measures to expand the state's ban on assault weapons, keep guns away from the mentally ill and increase gun-related penalties.

The legislation, if approved, would make New York the first state to craft gun control legislation...

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