Federal Judge Blocks Parts of New York’s Restrictive New Gun Law

Federal Judge Blocks Parts of New York’s Restrictive New Gun Law
A salesman shows off weapons for sale at Coliseum Gun Traders Ltd. in Uniondale, New York on Sept. 25, 2020. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
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A federal judge in New York on Oct. 6 issued a temporary injunction against portions of the state’s new gun law to allow a pro-gun group to pursue a lawsuit to challenge the measure.

The law, which took effect on Sept. 1, created new requirements to obtain a firearms license, including submitting social media accounts for review and creating a list of private and public places prohibiting the carrying of a gun even for license holders. The measure was approved by New York’s legislature after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a 100-year-old concealed carry law over the summer.

Jack Phillips
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