New York City will begin posting signs proclaiming the iconic tourist destination Times Square as a “Gun Free Zone.”
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New York is among a half-dozen states that had key provisions of its gun laws invalidated by the high court because of a requirement for applicants to prove they had"proper cause" for a permit. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that she and her fellow Democrats in the state Legislaturebecause the ruling"destroyed the ability for a governor to be able to protect her citizens from people who carry concealed weapons anywhere they choose.
Under the law, applicants for a concealed carry permit will have to complete 16 hours of classroom training and two hours of live-fire exercises. Ordinary citizens would be prohibited from bringing guns to schools, churches, subways, theaters and amusement parks — among other places deemed “sensitive” by authorities.for the past three years as part of a"character and conduct" review.
“It says three years worth of your social media. We’re not going to print out three years of social media posts by everybody. If you look at my Facebook, I send out six or 10 things a day,” said the sheriff, a former district attorney and judge. New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said Tuesday she looked forward to seeing authorities move to “protect New Yorkers and visitors who frequent Times Square.”
New Jersey required people to get training before receiving a permit and would require new residents to register guns brought in from out of state.
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