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The New York Daily News reports:
Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov was arrested early Friday for showing up to a pro-Palestine protest with a handgun, the Daily News has learned. Vernikov, a Republican who represents Brighton Beach, Sheepshead Bay and other nearby neighborhoods, was seen in photos and videos with the gun clipped to her waistband while at the Thursday demonstration at Brooklyn College’s Flatbush campus.
Police officials contacted Vernikov after the protest and told her to turn herself in on a criminal possession of a weapon charge. Joined by her lawyer, she was booked on that charge at the 70th Precinct shortly before 3 a.m. Friday. Vernikov, who’s Jewish and has criticized pro-Palestine protesters for holding rallies across the city since Hamas’ brutal attack on Israel last weekend, secured a concealed carry gun permit from the state just last month.
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The @NYPDnews has confirmed that @InnaVernikov was arrested on charges of criminal possession of a firearm this morning for the butt of her gun being exposed at this rally. Her permit to carry a firearm has also been surrendered. Story on the way. https://t.co/TbEfqqlz1a
— Jeff Mays (@JeffCMays) October 13, 2023
This is the height of irresponsibility by an elected official during a dangerous and tense time for New Yorkers. I hope the Council Member will be removed from all committee assignments and swiftly brought to justice, including removal from office if convicted. https://t.co/MjdsaRPW30
— Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal (@bradhoylman) October 13, 2023
Brooklyn Councilwoman Inna Vernikov was arrested for showing up to a pro-Palestine protest with a handgun.https://t.co/XLDf9I9fbE
— New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) October 13, 2023
CM Inna Vernikov brought a firearm to counter a pro-Palestinian rally organized by college students, which she called a “pro-Hamas rally,” at Brooklyn College today.
She earlier released a statement noting she got the rally moved to the street instead of on campus. https://t.co/nrUtuArFoO pic.twitter.com/ZM1D6YxhG0
— Talia Jane
(@taliaotg) October 12, 2023
New York City Council Member Inna Vernikov brought a GUN to a rally to intimidate students. #ExpelVernikov pic.twitter.com/3e4HKhumRZ
— Jews for Racial & Economic Justice (@JFREJNYC) October 13, 2023
Who does that??
I thought I’d seen everything… https://t.co/hcILmC33aZ— Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) October 13, 2023
BREAKING: New York City Council Member Inna Vernikov was arrested on a gun charge: https://t.co/gyuRbn06oL
Vernikov has a concealed carry permit, but New York state bans the possession of firearms at “sensitive locations” like protests – even with a permit.
— Peter Sterne (@petersterne) October 13, 2023