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Vernikov filmed herself in front of a Thursday protest at Brooklyn College that was supporting the Palestinian people, saying she was part of a dueling pro-Israel demonstration to “support the Jewish students that are in school.”
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New York Democrats and critics are calling on a Republican city councilwoman to resign after she was arrested for carrying a handgun at a pro-Palestinian rally on a Brooklyn college campus this week.https://t.co/Aoq5KIfxrV
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Although the Ukrainian-born councilwoman has a license to carry a firearm, New York law prohibits individuals from carrying guns in “sensitive locations,” such as colleges, universities and at protests.
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Vernikov did not immediately respond to a request for comment Saturday. Those in New York who are convicted of criminal possession of a firearm face between one to four years in prison and a fine up to $5,000, according to state law.
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