Syracuse.com - 'Shot Heard Throughout New York State' protest against SAFE Act slated

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The sportsman's group has a Facebook page dedicated to the protest.

It may be a long shot.

Nevertheless, opponents of the New York's controversial SAFE Act gun control law intend to make their feelings known Saturday across the state by discharging their firearms at noon. The protest, which is being called "The Shot Heard Throughout New York State" is being promoted by the Springville Field and Stream Club in Springfield in Otsego County.

Some members at local rod and gun clubs say they plan to participate, in addition to other individuals opposed to the regulations.

"The local clubs are all aware of it," said Fay Sorrells, a board member on the Onondaga Federation of Sportsman's Clubs and a member of the Bridgeport and Pompey rod and gun clubs. "The main to remember is to make sure all shots are made legally, and in a safe direction with the proper back stop.

"You shouldn't just take a gun and shoot it in the air."

The sportsman's group has a Facebook page dedicated to the protest. According to a paid ad promoting the action:

"Embattled" farmers met at Concord Bridge, to confront British regulars who had marched from Boston, in the dark of night, in order to seize their firearms.

"There, they fired 'The Shot Heard Round the World.' Patriots in Concord, N.Y., will fire a symbolic shot at noon, Jan. 11 to protest the first anniversary of the NYS Safe Act, passed in the dark of night.

"The Springville Field and Stream Club is urging gun owners, throughout New York state, to fire their symbolic shot at noon, too. All gun owners, hunters and shooters will fire in a legal, safe manner."

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