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U.S. judge temporarily blocks much of New York’s new gun law
2022.10.06 12:07
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO – A New York City police officer instals a sign that reads “gun free zone” at Times Square as new gun laws are due to come into effect, in New York, U.S., August 31, 2022. REUTERS/David ‘Dee’ Delgado
By Jonathan Allen
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge in New York temporarily blocked parts of the state’s new gun law on Thursday to allow the Gun Owners of America, an advocacy group, to pursue a lawsuit challenging the legislation.
The law came into effect on Sept. 1, creating new requirements for obtaining a license, including submitting social media accounts for review, and creating a long list of public and private places where having a gun became a felony crime, even for license holders.
