A gun rule change in New York City has expanded the ability of nonresidents to carry firearms in the Big Apple, in a move that has drawn mixed praise from gun rights advocates, who say New York gun laws remain too restrictive.
Citing the need to comply with recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) adopted an emergency rule on Aug. 8 that will allow non-residents to apply for concealed carry permits.
