ALBANY -- On the first anniversary of the day two undercover detectives were shot to death in Tompkinsville, Gov. George Pataki yesterday called on lawmakers to toughen the state's gun laws. "The murder of these dedicated undercover detectives during an undercover gun buy-and-bust operation serves as a chilling reminder of the dangers our courageous law enforcement officers face every day," Pataki said in a prepared statement, noting he has "repeatedly" called for stronger gun laws. "On this difficult day, the thoughts and prayers of all New Yorkers are with the families and friends of the two officers who were killed,"...
