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Prison Not as Mandatory as New York’s Gun Laws Say

In 2011, fewer than half the defendants who had been arrested for illegal possession of a loaded gun in New York City received a state prison sentence

In 2011, fewer than half the defendants who had been arrested for illegal possession of a loaded gun in New York City received a state prison sentence

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.