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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>Illegal guns tip line draws fire from legislators</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21673/20130322/illegal-guns-tip-line-draws-fire-from-legislators</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 22, 2013) UPDATE: Since broadcast of this story, NCPR has heard from Governor Cuomo&apos;s office, saying that the tipline was not created as a way to enforce the NY SAFE law.   Here&apos;s a statement from Janine Kava, director of public information at the state Division of Criminal Justice Services: &quot;This program has been in place for more than a year and is aimed only at getting illegal crime guns off the streets: a goal that every New Yorker can agree with.&quot;The New York State Association of Police Chiefs also sent NCPR a letter explaining why police started discussing the tipline this week: &quot;On Tuesday, an e-mail was sent out by the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police to our membership statewide regarding the New York State Gun Tip Line.&quot;  The NYSAPC letter explains that law enforcement officials were first made aware of the tipline in Februrary 2012, and discussion of it was revived earlier this week, &quot;The e-mail was the result of a series of ongoing meetings to deal with reducing guns used in crimes in New York State.  It had nothing to do with the NY SAFE ACT.  In our most recent meeting on Monday afternoon we talked about reviving this tip line and informing our members about it by sending out a message and scheduling a conference call to discuss it.&quot;_______Gun rights supporters, and some upstate New York lawmakers, are taking issue with an aspect of the new gun control laws, that rewards people for reporting illegal gun ownership to the state. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21673/20130322/illegal-guns-tip-line-draws-fire-from-legislators">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[UPDATE: Since broadcast of this story, NCPR has heard from Governor Cuomo&apos;s office, saying that the tipline was not created as a way to enforce the NY SAFE law.   Here&apos;s a statement from Janine Kava, director of public information at the state Division of Criminal Justice Services: &quot;This program has been in place for more than a year and is aimed only at getting illegal crime guns off the streets: a goal that every New Yorker can agree with.&quot;The New York State Association of Police Chiefs also sent NCPR a letter explaining why police started discussing the tipline this week: &quot;On Tuesday, an e-mail was sent out by the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police to our membership statewide regarding the New York State Gun Tip Line.&quot;  The NYSAPC letter explains that law enforcement officials were first made aware of the tipline in Februrary 2012, and discussion of it was revived earlier this week, &quot;The e-mail was the result of a series of ongoing meetings to deal with reducing guns used in crimes in New York State.  It had nothing to do with the NY SAFE ACT.  In our most recent meeting on Monday afternoon we talked about reviving this tip line and informing our members about it by sending out a message and scheduling a conference call to discuss it.&quot;_______Gun rights supporters, and some upstate New York lawmakers, are taking issue with an aspect of the new gun control laws, that rewards people for reporting illegal gun ownership to the state. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21673/20130322/illegal-guns-tip-line-draws-fire-from-legislators">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:02</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, gun control, SAFE act, public safety, criminal justice, topstory, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317]</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Should an AK-47 be legal?  Listen for yourself</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21354/20130131/should-an-ak-47-be-legal-listen-for-yourself</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 31, 2013) Last summer, months before the horrible shootings in Newtown, Conn. that took place in December, 2012, Miles Manchester of Potsdam, NY, was browsing the gun listings in the local classifieds. And he saw this ad. &quot;AK-47.  Two 30 round clips. 800 rounds of ammunition. And a phone number,&quot; recalls Manchester. &quot;And I thought, can I do this?&quot;Manchester bought a semi-automatic assault rifle second hand, with no background check required.  Today, under New York&apos;s new gun laws, buying that weapon is illegal.  But it was perfectly legal then.  Manchester bought it, not for hunting or shooting practice, but to persuade people that it shouldn&apos;t be legal. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21354/20130131/should-an-ak-47-be-legal-listen-for-yourself">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last summer, months before the horrible shootings in Newtown, Conn. that took place in December, 2012, Miles Manchester of Potsdam, NY, was browsing the gun listings in the local classifieds. And he saw this ad. &quot;AK-47.  Two 30 round clips. 800 rounds of ammunition. And a phone number,&quot; recalls Manchester. &quot;And I thought, can I do this?&quot;Manchester bought a semi-automatic assault rifle second hand, with no background check required.  Today, under New York&apos;s new gun laws, buying that weapon is illegal.  But it was perfectly legal then.  Manchester bought it, not for hunting or shooting practice, but to persuade people that it shouldn&apos;t be legal. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21354/20130131/should-an-ak-47-be-legal-listen-for-yourself">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:37</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, gun control, cuomo, assault rifle, potsdam, public safety, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], stlv, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Small outfitter says gun laws could cripple business</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21281/20130118/small-outfitter-says-gun-laws-could-cripple-business</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 18, 2013) Gun sellers in the North Country are digesting the new state gun control laws passed this week. Most aren&apos;t happy with what they&apos;re finding out.North Woods Outfitters in Potsdam caters to hunters. The modest shop has a country store feel, with wood paneling and homemade shelving. A steady stream of customers walks in Thursday morning. A couple older guys with NRA patches sewn on their jeans jackets head straight to the counter where the ammunition is.Store owner Rick Jones looks a little worried. He says boxes of bullets are flying off the shelves. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21281/20130118/small-outfitter-says-gun-laws-could-cripple-business">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Gun sellers in the North Country are digesting the new state gun control laws passed this week. Most aren&apos;t happy with what they&apos;re finding out.North Woods Outfitters in Potsdam caters to hunters. The modest shop has a country store feel, with wood paneling and homemade shelving. A steady stream of customers walks in Thursday morning. A couple older guys with NRA patches sewn on their jeans jackets head straight to the counter where the ammunition is.Store owner Rick Jones looks a little worried. He says boxes of bullets are flying off the shelves. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21281/20130118/small-outfitter-says-gun-laws-could-cripple-business">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:49</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, cuomo, gun control, public safety, outdoor recreation, hunting, sportsman, stlv, potsdam, [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Ritchie joins all North Country Senators against gun laws</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21267/20130116/ritchie-joins-all-north-country-senators-against-gun-laws</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 16, 2013) When New York&apos;s senate passed tough new gun legislation Monday, 18 Republican senators voted against the package, including all four senators representing the North Country.Senator Patty Ritchie of St. Lawrence County says she would have voted yes for individual bills, like the one known as Mark&apos;s Law. That will impose tougher sentences on people who shoot first responders. It&apos;s named after a Cape Vincent EMT who was shot and killed when responding to a call in 2009. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21267/20130116/ritchie-joins-all-north-country-senators-against-gun-laws">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: David Sommerstein</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[When New York&apos;s senate passed tough new gun legislation Monday, 18 Republican senators voted against the package, including all four senators representing the North Country.Senator Patty Ritchie of St. Lawrence County says she would have voted yes for individual bills, like the one known as Mark&apos;s Law. That will impose tougher sentences on people who shoot first responders. It&apos;s named after a Cape Vincent EMT who was shot and killed when responding to a call in 2009. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21267/20130116/ritchie-joins-all-north-country-senators-against-gun-laws">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:14</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, cuomo, gun control, albany, public safety, law enforcement, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Village of Massena may bring back youth curfew</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20357/20120823/village-of-massena-may-bring-back-youth-curfew</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 23, 2012) The village of Massena is considering reviving a 40-year-old curfew. In the past couple decades, juvenile curfews have been challenged by groups like the American Civil Liberties Union and often failed constitutional tests in the courts. But the Massena police are confident that this one passes the test. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20357/20120823/village-of-massena-may-bring-back-youth-curfew">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Natasha Haverty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The village of Massena is considering reviving a 40-year-old curfew. In the past couple decades, juvenile curfews have been challenged by groups like the American Civil Liberties Union and often failed constitutional tests in the courts. But the Massena police are confident that this one passes the test. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20357/20120823/village-of-massena-may-bring-back-youth-curfew">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, public safety, youth, criminal justice, [loc:44.9281049 -74.8918650], massena, crime, police, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Saranac Lake police restricted to village limits</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19910/20120531/saranac-lake-police-restricted-to-village-limits</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 31, 2012) Police in the Village of Saranac Lake will no longer respond to calls outside the village, unless it’s a life-or-death situation. The village’s Board of Trustees decision Tuesday night was unanimous. They cited concerns about costs and potential liability. Chris Knight reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19910/20120531/saranac-lake-police-restricted-to-village-limits">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Chris Knight</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Police in the Village of Saranac Lake will no longer respond to calls outside the village, unless it’s a life-or-death situation. The village’s Board of Trustees decision Tuesday night was unanimous. They cited concerns about costs and potential liability. Chris Knight reports. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19910/20120531/saranac-lake-police-restricted-to-village-limits">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>02:30</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, economy, adirondacks, crime, policing, public safety, [loc:44.3294960 -74.1312662], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Potsdam considers police force size</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19861/20120522/potsdam-considers-police-force-size</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (May 22, 2012) The Potsdam Village Board opened a public discussion on the size of the police force last night. Two positions have remained unfilled since one sergeant resigned last year, and another was promoted to chief. That’s prompted questions about how big a police force the village needs. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19861/20120522/potsdam-considers-police-force-size">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Natasha Haverty</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Potsdam Village Board opened a public discussion on the size of the police force last night. Two positions have remained unfilled since one sergeant resigned last year, and another was promoted to chief. That’s prompted questions about how big a police force the village needs. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19861/20120522/potsdam-considers-police-force-size">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:06</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>economy, politics, education, suny potsdam, clarkson university, criminal justice, crime, public safety, stlv [loc:44.6697805 -74.9813084], topstory, photolead</itunes:keywords>
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