New Gun Laws Take Effect After Supreme Court Struck Down New York’s Last Attempt — Here’s What To Know

Most of New York’s updated concealed carry policy took effect Thursday banning concealed weapons in many public spaces and adding new requirements for people seeking firearm licenses, after the Supreme Court struck down the state’s previous law , though the new legislation could still face legal challenges.

New York enacted the Concealed Carry Improvement Act in July after the Supreme Court struck down the state’s previous concealed carry law for being overly broad.

The new law imposes more specific requirements for concealed carry licenses, including undergoing training, providing character references and submitting to a background check that includes providing a list of their social media accounts.

Licenses will only be granted to people with “good moral character” and will not be issued to people who have a history of violent behavior or recent convictions for several crimes including assault, menacing and driving while intoxicated.