The Supreme Court’s decision, which effectively expands gun rights, is the most significant regarding firearms in over a decade.
The state of New York has passed emergency legislation prohibiting firearms in many public places, in response to a landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down the state’s restrictions last month.
In addition to proving their proficiency with firearms, purchasers must also submit their social media accounts for review.
According to analysts, the new restrictions may result in a legal challenge.
The issue is the subject of a heated national debate, primarily between Republicans who favor gun ownership and Democrats who favor stricter restrictions.
In May, high-profile shootings at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, exacerbated political divisions.
However, the violence prompted a rare bipartisan effort that resulted in the most significant federal gun control bill in the United States in nearly three decades.
It imposes stricter requirements on young buyers and encourages states to remove firearms from individuals deemed to be a threat.
The New York law that takes effect on 1 September provides:
A prohibition on carrying firearms in “sensitive places,” such as Times Square in New York City, as well as schools, universities, government buildings, public protest venues, healthcare facilities, places of worship, libraries, playgrounds, parks, bars, theatres, stadiums, polling places, museums, and casinos.
People will not be permitted to bring firearms into businesses or workplaces unless owners post signs stating that firearms are welcome.
Applicants for a license must provide four character references, complete firearms safety training and practice shooting, submit to periodic background checks, and provide contact information for their spouse, domestic partner, and any other adult household members.
Applicants must provide a list of their social media accounts from the past three years.
At a news conference, the Democratic governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, stated, “Sometimes they signal their intent to cause harm to others.”
