New bill introduced prohibiting carrying guns in/around Times Square, INT 602-2022.
Council hearing on CCW in Times Square today
At 10:00am today the City Council’s Public Safety Committee will hold a hearing on legislation to identify details of the Times Square area restricted from concealed carrying of guns, Council Chambers, City Hall, Manhattan.
Courthouses buzz as new gun law countdown begins
Newsbits
Monday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- Assembly Republicans want to protect shooting sports in schools
- County lawmakers oppose new concealed carry weapon restrictions
Politics:
- Rod Watson: Gun law grounded in bigotry reveals its roots
- NY’s new concealed carry gun law; “it is not easy”
- Niagara County Courthouse overflows with pistol permit applicants
- Dutchess Sheriff will continue processing pistol permits
- Dozens of NY lawmakers want Mastercard, American Express to flag suspicious gun store purchases
- NY police agencies train on state’s red flag gun law
New gun laws put competitive shooting in question
Minimum Standards for Firearm Safety Training
Still no guidance on implementation of new law
Newsbits
Tuesday’s Newsbits:
Elections:
Jurisprudence:
- Gun rights group asks judge to block NY gun ban in Times Square, other ‘sensitive’ places
- State gun regulations are a messy patchwork. The Supreme Court’s Bruen decision won’t help
- N.Y.’s Gun-Carry Social Media Rule Tests Free Speech
Legislation:
Orange Co. Sheriff suspending fingerprinting
The Orange Co. Sheriff’s Office has stopped scheduling fingerprinting for new pistol licenses and will stop processing all applications after September 1 due to lack of compliance with the new training requirements and social media review.
Madison Co. opposes gun law
The Madison Co. Board of Supervisors passed a resolution opposing Hochul’s gun control law at the August 8 regular board meeting.