State lawmaker pushes to erase "duty to retreat" in New York law
When threatened by an aggressor outside their homes, people in New York, under current law, have a duty to retreat, if possible, before resorting to force
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When threatened by an aggressor outside their homes, people in New York, under current law, have a duty to retreat, if possible, before resorting to force
ALBANY — When threatened by an aggressor outside their homes, people in New York, under current law, have a duty to retreat — if possible — before resorting to force.
New York City, already exhausted by the pandemic, is uneasy after a barrage of shootings.
'Safe Summer 2021' initiative aiming to combat gun violence News 12 Staff Updated on:Apr 13, 2021, 6:01pm EDT Activists joined organizers from all five boroughs Tuesday to push for the “safest summer ever.” The new initiative is called “Safe Summer 2021.” The initiative consists of a three-step plan: To identify areas hit hardest by gun violence To get anti-gun violence groups across the city working together To recruit community members not normally involved to join the cause The NYPD says that it has made 162 gun-related arrests last month in the Bronx alone. But activ...