New York lawmakers introduced legislation that would ban the concealed carry of guns in a 'sensitive location,' including Times Square and mass public transportation.
The bill now needs to be passed in the State Assembly before it heads to the governor's desk.overturned a state law that limited who could get concealed carry permits to people who had"proper cause."
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced lawmakers' intent to establish"sensitive places" legislation on Wednesday. The legislation was introduced in the state Senate during a special session called by Hochul that began Thursday. The new legislation makes changes to an existing law that establishes an ammunition database to verify ammunition sales in New York.
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