NYC Councilwoman Won’t Be Charged With Illegal Gun Possession Because Her Pistol Was Inoperable

Southern Brooklyn Councilmember Inna Vernikov is going to be cleared of an illegal gun charge, the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office told THE CITY on Friday — despite social media photos from last month that appeared to show the Republican with a gun on her waist at a counter-protest against pro-Palestinian college students. A New York … Read more

NYC Councilwoman Carries a Gun for the Same Reasons Every Other Armed American Does

Officially a licensed gun owner! pic.twitter.com/5W4GQYyXXb — Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (@InnaVernikov) September 5, 2023 A New York City councilmember said that she carries a pistol around with her for protection because she is worried about crime in the city, including attacks based on prejudice. “With anti-semitism, it doesn’t feel safe in the city anymore. You’re … Read more