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Court Of Appeals Rules Against Portions Of NYS’ Concealed Carry Gun Law

December 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday against portions of New York’s gun laws including a provision that required concealed carry permit applicants disclose their social media accounts. The ruling strikes down the provisions that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Concealed Carry Improvement Act, George Borrello, Gun Law, Kathy Hochul, Letitia James, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, U.S. Supreme Court

Supreme Court Denies Challenge to NYS Gun Law

October 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has denied a challenge to New York's provision of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act on background checks for ammunition purchases that recently went into effect. Gun retailers now go through New York … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Buffalo Mass Shooting, Clarence Thomas, Concealed Carry Improvement Act, Gun Law, Kathy Hochul, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, New York State Police, Sonia Sotomayor, U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Says NYS Concealed Carry Act Can Remain In Effect Pending Appeal

January 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that New York's Concealed Carry Improvement Act can remain in effect pending appeal. The Court upheld a stay that was issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Antonyuk v. Nigrelli in December … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Antonyuk v. Nigrelli, Concealed Carry Improvement Act, Gun Law, Letitia James, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court

Federal Judge Again Declares Multiple Portions of NYS New Gun Law Unconstitutional

November 9, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A federal judge for a second time declared multiple portions of New York's new gun law unconstitutional. U.S District Court Judge Glenn Suddaby of Syracuse ruled that the state can still prevent people from carrying guns in Times Square, public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Glenn Suddaby, Gun Law, Gun Owners of America Inc., U.S. District Court

Guns Banned in Many Public Places in NYS After Gov. Hochul Signs Law

July 5, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Guns will be banned in many public places in New York now that Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law that she says gives the state more ammunition in the fight against gun violence. State lawmakers passed the new law last week in an extraordinary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: George Borrello, Gun Law, Kathy Hochul, New York State Legislature, U.S. Supreme Court

WENY: State Legislature to Resume Extraordinary Session Friday

July 1, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

WENY reports that at 2 a.m. Friday morning, New York lawmakers convened for an extraordinary session of the legislative body under the duress of Governor Kathy Hochul. The governor wants lawmakers to consider new ways to tighten the state's gun … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Equality Amendment, gun control, Gun Law, Kathy Hochul, New York State Legislature, U.S. Supreme Court

Governor Hochul Calls Special State Legislature Session for June 30 to Further Address Gun Legislation

June 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul said she is bringing state lawmakers back on Thursday, June 30 to consider gun safety legislation in response to the Supreme Court striking down key portions of the state's licensing law. The court on Thursday, June 23 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gun Law, Kathy Hochul, New York State Legislature, Second Amendment, U.S. Supreme Court

President Biden Signs Bipartisan Gun Bill

June 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

President Joe Biden has signed into law Saturday a bipartisan bill to address gun violence. CNN reports the bill amounts to the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades and marks a significant bipartisan breakthrough on one of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gun Law, Joe Biden, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court Overturns New York Handgun Law

June 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Constitution provides a right to carry a gun outside the home, issuing a major decision on the meaning of the Second Amendment. The 6-3 ruling was the court’s second important decision on the right to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alyssa's Law, George Borrello, Gun Law, Kathy Hochul, New York State Legislature, Second Amendment, U.S. Supreme Court

CNN: U.S. Senate Passes Bipartisan Gun Bill

June 24, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CNN reports the U.S. Senate on Thursday night passed a bipartisan bill to address gun violence that amounts to the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades. The final vote was 65 to 33 with 15 Republicans joining Democrats in support … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Gun Law, Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, National Instant Criminal Background Check System, Red Flag Bill, U.S. Senate

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