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NYC law would outlaw carrying gun while drunk
Quick ReadNYC mayor proposes law to outlaw possession of a firearm while drunk
NEW YORK (AP) — Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to make it illegal in New York City to possess a firearm while drunk.
The mayor is proposing a local law that would impose a one-year jail sentence and fine of up to $10,000 for offenders.
The law would use the same definition of intoxicated as the legal limit for driving.
A bill was introduced in the state Assembly earlier this year...
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