U.S. District Judge Glenn Suddaby in a Nov. 7 ruling struck down a number of provisions of the law, including one that bars firearms in a wide range of "sensitive locations" such as healthcare facilities, churches, parks, entertainment venues and other places where people gather.
The challenge was brought by Ivan Antonyuk and five other individuals who say they would like to carry firearms outside the home.banning firearms in many public places and stiffening permitting requirements in July after the Supreme Court in its June ruling struck down a century-old provision in New York that required gun owners who want to carry handguns outside their homes to prove that they have a unique need for self-defense.
The new law, called the Concealed Carry Improvement Act, also includes provisions requiring applicants to provide character references, contact information of family members and people they live with and information about their social media accounts. Various gun owners have challenged provisions of the law, with three federal district courts ruling in favor of plaintiffs In each case, the New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the law to remain in place in full pending appeals.
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