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Lavine: Ban 'high capacity' clips, online sales of ammunition
A state legislator from Nassau County said Wednesday he will introduce a series of gun-control proposals when lawmakers return to the State Capitol in January.
Assemb. Charles Lavine (D-Great Neck) said his bills, penned in response to the Newtown, Conn., school shootings, would:
— Ban the sale of "high capacity" magazines and increase penalties for those who sell or possess...