State Sen. Patricia Fahy is pictured during a news conference in June in Albany. State residents may have to show state-licensed identification to prove they are over the age of 21 before purchasing a ...
On its face legislation requiring those who want to purchase flare guns to show proof they are over the age of 21 makes sense. The proposal includes criminal penalties for those who sell flare guns to ...
The Utica Police Department said that these flare guns, which are usually legal when used properly, have recently been fired ...
ALBANY, N.Y. — Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy has announced an executive order that raises the age to purchase a flare gun to twenty-one years old. Flare guns are designed and marketed as ...
Utica police are warning parents and residents about a rise in juveniles possessing and firing flare guns, citing safety ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— New York State Senator Pat Fahy is introducing two new bills after a young person allegedly fired flare gun Friday night, causing a home to burn down in the City of Albany. “The ...
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Utica police see uptick in kids with flare guns

The Utica Police Department is warning residents about kids possessing flare guns, according to a statement from law ...
A teen allegedly shot and killed a man with a flare gun. He has been arrested on suspicion of murder. Authorities are seeking video surveillance or information. A teenager was arrested on suspicion of ...
On September 17, 2025, the Watervliet Police Department conducted a joint anti-crime operation focused on crime prevention and traffic enforcement within the city. The operation, which took place from ...