Gillibrand Moves Twin Rifles From Under Her Bed

'Security' prompts senator to relocate guns after reports

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 17, 2009 7:30 AM CST

(Newser) – After admitting in an interview that she and her husband kept a pair of rifles under her bed—to protect their upstate home—New York's new senator, Kirsten Gillibrand, has moved the weapons, Newsday reports. “Given that the location of the guns has been... Read full story »

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