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NY’s Training Requirement for Concealed-Carry License Is Constitutional, Appeals Court States

A resident’s suit claimed the requirement infringed on his rights, but a court opinion said the Supreme Court has found training rules constitutional.
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NY’s Training Requirement for Concealed-Carry License Is Constitutional, Appeals Court States
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces new concealed-carry regulations at a press conference in New York City on Aug. 31, 2022. Ed Jones/ AFP via Getty Images
Michael Clements
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New York’s requirement of at least 18 hours of training to obtain a concealed-carry license is not unconstitutional, according to an unpublished and unsigned opinion from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second District dated Nov. 21.

The opinion is the latest development in a series of legal fights over New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), which was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Aug. 31, 2022.
Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,