New York City is posting temporary signage around Times Square informing those traveling through the popular tourist area that it is a gun-free zone. It’s part of the response to a US Supreme Court decision that struck down the state’s concealed-firearms law.
The high court ruled on June 23 that a century-old law that placed restrictions on concealed-carry permits was unconstitutional, but it did leave the door open for state and local governments to restrict firearms in “sensitive locations.” In response, the New York state legislature passed a law that limits where guns can be carried and requires background checks to buy ammunition. The law is set to take effect Thursday.
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