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Republican Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov was arrested Friday after she was spotted toting a firearm at a pro-Palestinian rally on Thursday— resulting in calls for her to be removed from office.
The councilwoman, who is Jewish and has spoken out against pro-Palestinian supporters, was in attendance as protesters convened on the campus of CUNY’s Brooklyn College Thursday afternoon.
Vernikov, 39, was seen “with the butt-end of a firearm protruding from the front portion of her pants” while observing the protest between noon and 2:45 p.m. Thursday, police sources told The Post.
She turned herself in to the 70th Precinct with her lawyer shortly before 3 a.m. Friday.
She surrendered her gun and her firearm permit and was not processed but instead given a desk appearance ticket, they noted.
nypost.com
Although Vernikov has a concealed carry permit, it is illegal in New York state to have a firearm at sensitive locations such as protests or school grounds.
Inna Vernikov had her handgun at the Thursday afternoon protest. Paul Martinka
The councilwoman was booked later Friday on a Class E felony, police sources told The Post — which can carry up to two to five years behind bars.
“It is unacceptable and unlawful for a civilian to ever bring a firearm to a rally or protest, and especially important for elected officials to model a respect for the law that is expected of all New Yorkers,” New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams said Friday.
Comment:
....not sure if she was brave or foolish....
She knows that her life is in danger being around the blood thirsty Palestinian supporters.
Maybe she was making a statement of defiance against the genocidal maniacs.
I am surprised that NYC has an elected Republican.
The councilwoman, who is Jewish and has spoken out against pro-Palestinian supporters, was in attendance as protesters convened on the campus of CUNY’s Brooklyn College Thursday afternoon.
Vernikov, 39, was seen “with the butt-end of a firearm protruding from the front portion of her pants” while observing the protest between noon and 2:45 p.m. Thursday, police sources told The Post.
She turned herself in to the 70th Precinct with her lawyer shortly before 3 a.m. Friday.
She surrendered her gun and her firearm permit and was not processed but instead given a desk appearance ticket, they noted.
Jewish NYC Councilwoman Inna Vernikov arrested for carrying gun at pro-Palestinian rally
Although Inna Vernikov has a concealed carry permit, it is illegal in New York State to have a firearm at sensitive locations such as protests or school grounds.
nypost.com
Although Vernikov has a concealed carry permit, it is illegal in New York state to have a firearm at sensitive locations such as protests or school grounds.
Inna Vernikov had her handgun at the Thursday afternoon protest. Paul MartinkaThe councilwoman was booked later Friday on a Class E felony, police sources told The Post — which can carry up to two to five years behind bars.
“It is unacceptable and unlawful for a civilian to ever bring a firearm to a rally or protest, and especially important for elected officials to model a respect for the law that is expected of all New Yorkers,” New York City Council Speaker Adrienne E. Adams said Friday.
Comment:
....not sure if she was brave or foolish....
She knows that her life is in danger being around the blood thirsty Palestinian supporters.
Maybe she was making a statement of defiance against the genocidal maniacs.
I am surprised that NYC has an elected Republican.
