The bill needs to be signed into law by Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy, which is likely since in October he signed an executive order setting 21 as the minimum age to buy a flare gun in Albany ...

The search continues for a man who allegedly shot another man in the face with a flare gun at a New Hampshire gas station.Elton Stanley, 37, is still on the run."As of today, we still haven't found Mr ...

New bills would tighten access to flare guns and make their use as a weapon illegal. Lawmakers said they were prompted by a violent Fourth of July in Albany. A chaotic July 4th left a building in ...

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 ...

A Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue helicopter approaches a boat to perform a rescue during a South Florida Public Safety Regional Assets in Action Demonstration showcasing an active threat response incident in ...

The building at 333 Madison Ave. is seen July 6, a few days before it would be demolished after being destroyed by a fire sparked by a flare gun on the Fourth of July. Deputies stopped an 18-year-old ...