NEW YORK — A federal judge in Syracuse on Thursday temporarily struck down key parts of a new law in New York that governs gun licensing.
The law, called the Concealed Carry Improvement Act, replaced the unconstitutional"proper cause" standard with a requirement to demonstrate"good moral character." Applicants now have to provide a list of current and past social-media accounts, the names and contact information of family members, cohabitants and at least four character references in order to complete the license application or renewal process.
"Setting aside the subjective nature of these assessments, shouldering an applicant with the burden of showing that he or she is of such 'good moral character' is akin to shouldering an applicant with the burden of showing that he or she has a special need for self-protection distinguishable from that of the general community," Judge Glenn Suddaby in the Northern District of New York wrote in his 53-page decision.
Suddaby noted in his decision that"it does not appear permissible for New York State to restrict concealed carry" in Times Square.
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