Gun applicants in NY will have to hand over social media accounts
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.
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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 state is rolling out a novel strategy to screen applicants for gun permits by requiring people seeking to carry concealed handguns to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.”
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 their social media accounts for a review of their “character and conduct.”
People seeking to carry concealed handguns in New York will be required to hand over their social media accounts for a review of their "character and conduct." Some worry about free speech concerns.
A new law is the first of its kind in the nation, but local officials question whether it's even constitutional.