According to the draft bill, New York lawmakers banned guns from being hidden in "secret places" including Times Square and all public transport on Friday. Introduced. The
bill was issued after theSupreme Court rulingoverturned state law limiting who could obtain a hidden carry permit for people with "just cause". increase.
Sensitive areas where guns cannot be carried include subways, trains, buses, ferries, government buildings, chapels, schools, libraries, public playgrounds, parks, zoos and homeless evacuation. There are places, voting places, etc. , According to the law.
Here's how the house stands in peace during the special legislative session: It is drawn in. Parliamentarians will consider a new firearms regulation for hidden carry permits, June 30, 2022, at the State Capitol in Albany, New York.
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Kathy Hokul announced on Wednesday that lawmakers intend to enact a "delicate place" law. The bill was introduced in the State Senate during a special session called by Hokul, which began on Thursday. The
bill also defaults to guns on all private property unless the owner of the property has a sign that allows the gun or has expressed consent for the gun to be allowed. I'm trying to ban carrying it.
The law is an exception to law enforcement officers, peace officers, active duty military personnel and security forces who are allowed to carry guns in sensitive areas. Those engaged in legal hunting are also allowed to carry guns in sensitive areas.
By law, carrying a gun in a prohibited area is a felony.
A state-wide license and record database created and maintained by police is checked monthly to determine continuous accuracy and whether the person is no longer a valid license owner. Will be. Records are collated with records of criminal convictions, criminal accusations, mental health, extreme risk protection orders and protection orders.
Another database is created and maintained by police for ammunition sales.
Gun and ammunition sellers and dealers also need to keep a record of all transactions related to guns and ammunition.
The bill also adds vehicle requirements to existing safe storage laws, allowing gun owners to lock their guns in a suitable safe storage that is not visible from the outside of the vehicle and remove ammunition from the gun. I request that. Otherwise, gun owners will not be allowed to leave their firearms from their direct possession or in the car.
Hochul said in introducing the law on Wednesday that the measure was intended to reduce the theft of guns from cars.
Currently, New York law requires gun owners to keep their guns safe and secure if they have children under the age of 16 at home. The new law raises that age requirement to 18 years.
