A federal judge in Buffalo ruled that New York’s ban on guns in places of worship is unconstitutional, but guns will still be prohibited in churches, mosques and synagogues — at least for now.
. Both rulings have been placed on hold while the state appeals, meaning that guns are still prohibited in places of worship for the time being.in November, saying he and some members want to be able to arm themselves in church. Spencer said that he has received death threats in the past and fears for his safety and that of his parishioners, given recent mass shootings at places of worship across the country.
The suit accused the state of religious discrimination, arguing that “No other state in the Union has taken the radical step of completely disarming houses of worship and stripping them of their right to decide who may carry firearms on their premises.”the state’s prior gun control laws, which had been in effect for more than 100 years.
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