Hochul Defies High Court Ruling Affirming Second Amendment With New Limits on Right to Bear Arms
‘Now we’re going to let the pizzeria owner decide whether or not I can express my constitutional right,’ a Republican state senator said. ‘This is a disgrace. See you in the courts.’

ALBANY, NEW YORK — New York lawmakers approved a sweeping overhaul Friday of the state’s handgun licensing rules, seeking to preserve some limits on firearms after the Supreme Court ruled that most people have a right to carry a handgun for personal protection.
The measure, signed by Governor Hochul after passing both chambers by wide margins, is almost sure to draw more legal challenges from gun rights advocates who say the state is still putting too many restrictions on who can get guns and where they can carry them.
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