“Too many lives are being lost here in New York, but I will not rest as the governor of this state until we've done everything in our power to end this gun epidemic once and for all,” Hochul said. Hochul outlined the broad strokes of the package during a news conference at the New York State Intelligence Center in Rensselaer County - home to the two gun owners at the center of the Supreme Court case. Require a background check to purchase ammunition for a gun that requires a permit.Expand the state’s “safe storage” law to require guns are locked while in a car, or in a home with someone under the age of 18 (up from the current 16).Expand the list of criteria that disqualifies someone from obtaining a pistol permit, including if they have a “history of dangerous behavior”.Prevent guns from being carried in private businesses unless the business owner explicitly allows them.Ban guns in “sensitive places,” which also include polling places and educational institutions.But broadly, Hochul said New York’s top policymakers agree the state will: The details and language are still being worked out, she said. Kathy Hochul, fresh off her Democratic primary victory, said Wednesday that she and legislative leaders have agreed to the broad strokes of a series of gun-control measures that are expected to be voted on Thursday, when state lawmakers return to the Capitol for an extraordinary session.
Supreme Court decision making it easier to legally carry firearms in public. New York is on the verge of banning guns in government buildings, health facilities, places where children gather and public transportation – including the New York City subway system – in the wake of a U.S.
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