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ALBANY — As missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings, New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits. People seeking
New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits by requiring people seeking to carry concealed handguns to hand over lists of their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.”
New Yorkers will also have to provide character references and sit for an interview in order to obtain a gun permit.
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As missed warning signs pile up in investigations of mass killings, New York state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits.
New York’s sheriffs and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) are condemning new state gun laws, signed by Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul, that they say are unconstitutional.