United States: firearms banned in “vulnerable” public places in New York

New York State will ban the carrying of firearms in certain public places, such as the popular Times Square, as well as in public buildings, medical facilities and public transportation, among others, starting in September .

Last week, the United States Supreme Court struck down a state law that allowed the carrying of firearms in public only by licensed individuals, enshrining the right of Americans to go out armed with guns. their home.

But the judicial authority has nevertheless allowed the prohibition of the carrying of weapons in certain “vulnerable places“, which New York now benefits from. This new law could, however, be challenged in court.

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