Legal Challenge Arises Over New York’s Concealed Carry Law Restrictions for Non-Residents
Buffalo, NY — A recent lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of Buffalo has spotlighted the ongoing debate surrounding New York’s restrictive gun laws, particularly as they apply to non-residents. Four Pennsylvanian members of the Firearms Policy Coalition Inc., are challenging the constitutionality of New York’s Conceal Carry Improvement Act, claiming it infringes on their Second and 14th Amendment rights. The plaintiffs contend that New York’s law, which precludes non-residents from obtaining a concealed carry permit unless they work or possess a principal place of business within the state, unjustly restricts their constitutional right to … Read more