The wanna-be tyrants in the New York State Legislature are starting to feel some pushback from the people of New York. New York Democrats always seem to think that they are in charge of the lives of those who reside in the State of New York, but recently, residents reminded the elected State employees whom they work for by giving them a well-deserved punch in the nose.
It all started with a case called New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen. Bruen was a case that winded its way through the court system for seven years, ultimately defeating New York State and its “proper cause” requirement that had been restricting law-abiding New Yorkers from being able to carry concealed in the Empire State.
Throughout the Bruen process, Kathy Hochul and her gang of gun grabbers were waiting for a new and even more heinous package of gun laws called the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA). As soon as the State was defeated in Bruen, the CCIA was enacted by the super-majority Democrat State Legislature.
The CCIA included sweeping “gun-free zones.” These new restricted areas were cleverly named “sensitive locations” for effect and included practically everywhere unless private businesses posted a sign welcoming firearms on the premises. This was rarely done for several reasons, and it is believed the State planned it that way. This was considered the ultimate socialist move because the government was now making the decision for private businesses and determining their firearm policies without consent from the property owners.
A ban on carrying concealed on public transportation and in churches was also part of the package. Even after seeing other attacks on Christian churches in recent years, Hochul and her team made sure churchgoers were kept in a perpetual state of unarmed helplessness.
The CCIA also included a mandated 18-hour firearm training course prior to applying, a requirement to release the last three years of social media history to licensing authorities, and a requirement for an in-person interview with an issuing judge or other pistol permit official. At this point, it would seem the 2nd Amendment read, “The right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed unless Democrats decide otherwise.”
After several judges deemed portions of the CCIA unconstitutional, Gun Owners Of America came in with a 1, 2 punch and an uppercut, bringing NY Gun Owners a significant victory. On December 8, 2023, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a federal injunction against three significant portions of New York’s CCIA. Under the new ruling, the following provisions of New York’s unconstitutional gun law were enjoined.
- The requirement for applicants to disclose social media accounts for review.
- There are restrictions on carrying a firearm on private property that is accessible to the public.
- There is a restriction on carrying in houses of worship.
According to an update by Gun Owners of America, here is a summary of the new rules.
You CAN conceal carry with a New York permit:
- On private property that is open to the public and contains no signage prohibiting firearms, such as privately owned stores and businesses.
- In houses of worship, ONLY if you are “responsible for security” in that house of worship.
You CANNOT conceal carry even with a New York permit:
- At bars or restaurants which serve alcohol.
- At a doctor’s office.
- At schools, parks, playgrounds, or libraries.
- At a zoo.
- At a friend or neighbor’s house unless you have permission.
- Sporting events, theaters, museums.
- Polling places.
This fight is clearly not over, and GOA is committed to getting the entire CCIA wiped off the books.
Senior vice president for Gun Owners of America, Erich Pratt said, “Governor Hochul and her cabal in Albany never seem to get the message, and in turn, GOA is proud to have played a major role in rebuking her unconstitutional law. Nevertheless, this was not a total victory, and we will continue the fight until this entire law is sent to the bowels of history where it belongs.”
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You Patriots hurry up and get er done before I die. I am on hospice care so you boys fire the shots, so I can enjoy hearing about while laying on my death bed.
Hurry Hurry please
Hmmm Any of he churches with which I’ve been involved for the last quite few years, I’ve just showed ip armed as I always am everywhere else. By doing so I was a member of the security team, and my presence was welcomed and appreciated. Any place where I’d be rejuected because of my sidearm is a place I would not stay around.
It is time to start charging these communists with the crime of violating the Constitution and citizens’ civil rights and hit them and their supporters in the check book. This means that the fines are imposed against the individual and not the office that they hold. Additionally, when they lose the court case the individual MUST pay all the court costs.
It is time to add teeth to the Constitution. I respectfully submit that we should add Gross Infringement and Minor Infringement laws to the U.S. Code.
Minor infringement is when any politician proposes a statute that would diminish prepolitical Rights.The penalty would be life time ineligibility for any elected office. Gross infringement is when any legislator proposes or votes for a bill that would diminish prepolitical Rights. The penalty would be immediate removal from and lifetime ineligibility for any position in government in the U.S.
Let’s look deep into the Supreme Court Bruen decision and its meaning. Now let’s look at the time when the 2nd amendment was written and what the requirements were to be able to carry any gun, anytime, anywhere like the Bruen decision says. Just for O’biden, I will add cannon. Now let’s look at the people that are not only infringing on our rights but breaking constitutional law. Now let’s look at what we need to do to get them out of office and JUST DO IT!!!! Kick their asses out. Sue the state into oblivion. Sue the person into… Read more »
It was normal to carry every where in the city Including meetings until Sullivan laws were enacted