A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld several provisions of New York State’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), the gun safety legislation that was signed by Governor Kathy Hochul two years ago.
The provisions upheld in the decision from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit include the requirement to demonstrate good moral character and to disclose household and family members on a permit application; a ban on concealed carry in all sensitive places with the exception of places of worship; allowing all private property owners, including owners of places of worship, to prohibit firearms on their property, including through the postage of signs; and requirements for an in-person interview, character references, and 16 hours of training.
“Gun safety laws save lives and keep our streets safer. Today’s ruling by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upholds the core tenets of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act, the common-sense measure I signed into law two years ago that is saving lives across New York,” said Governor Kathy Hochul. “That’s one reason why New York continues to have one of the lowest firearm mortality rates of any state in the nation. Public safety is my top priority, and I’ll continue to fight gun violence and protect all New Yorkers.”
“This decision is another victory in our effort to protect all New Yorkers from the scourge of gun violence,” said Attorney General Letitia James. “After repeated attempts to weaken our gun safety regulations, once again we have prevailed. Commonsense gun safety legislation helps protect New Yorkers, and my office will always stand up to defend these laws. As Attorney General, I will use all the tools at my disposal to help remove dangerous weapons from New York communities and to keep our state’s residents safe.”
The CCIA took effect in September 2022, following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned the state’s previous concealed carry law.
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