Flare guns are a surefire way to request assistance in the event of an emergency. Many people consider them indispensable for seaside getaways, climbing expeditions, or backwoods journeys. However, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

More than three months after a violent weekend with several incidents where police say minors were armed with flare guns, Albany County is cracking down on the purchase of the devices. A flare gun was ...

The Utica Police Department is warning residents about kids possessing flare guns, according to a statement from law enforcement.