[Elsie]

... NY has a squad that specifically checks death certificates against gun ownership lists and shows up sometimes before the person is buried to confiscate their guns.

REALLY???

I'd like to read about that!

[jim_trent]

Here is a start. There is a lot more out there.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/11/14/buffalo-police-search-for-firearms-at-home-after-funerals.html

http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/11/robert-farago/another-nypd-gun-confiscation-letter-emerges/

http://dailycaller.com/2013/12/06/new-york-city-confiscating-rifles-and-shotguns/