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Guns Require Permit in NYC, Aren't Illegal

Tracy DavenportTracy Davenport
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30th April 2021
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2:40 pm
1st May 2021
Guns Require Permit in NYC, Aren't Illegal
NYC is home to many gun shops (Getty Images).

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On Thursday, April 29, 2021, two people were reported shot outside of a famed steakhouse in New York City (NYC). News of the shooting was posted on social media, suggesting that it must be fake news because it's basically illegal to have guns in NYC. The post was then liked or retweeted more than 3000 times. 

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