New York State Senator Fred Akshar of Colesville and Broome County Sheriff David Harder are calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to extend the deadline for gun owners to re-certify their pistol permits.

The two local Republicans are holding a joint news conference to ask for the extension.

Under the NY SAFE Act, any gun owner with a permit that is five years old or older has to re-certify by January 31.

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