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Empire State Building shooting  

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  • On February 23, 1997, Ali Hassan Abu Kamal, a 69-year-old Palestinian teacher, began shooting on the observation deck of the Empire State Building, killing one and injuring six before committing suicide. The attack led to tougher federal gun laws for foreign visitors and recent immigrants. [Source: Encyclopedia of Terrorism; Empire State Building Shooting]

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