After the Supreme Court struck down New York’s ‘proper cause’ law to get a concealed carry license, they’ve finally come up with new requirements to obtain one. And honestly, they are still somewhat crazy.
Among the craziest
Via Newsmax:
The New York Police Department has implemented an emergency rule establishing new criteria for obtaining a concealed carry weapons license in the state, according to a Wednesday news release.
Although the new guidelines eliminate the ”proper cause” standard, other rules have been put in place. Among them is ”a required in-person interview prior to receiving a handgun license.”
The state will also now require ”four character references and a list of current and former social media accounts from the last three years,” completion of a gun safety course, and affirmation of notice for rifle, shotgun and handgun permit holders.
Not only do you have to do an interview with some city official (and I doubt it’s just to get fingerprints), having four character references and 3 years worth of social media history is ridiculous.
It looks like they are giving themselves every chance to find a reason to deny someone a license. That was their position with their previous demand that someone have ‘proper cause’ and it appears to me they are trying to do the same weaselly crap again.
Also, I don’t know what this “affirmation of notice for rifle, shotgun and handgun permit holders” means, but it doesn’t sound right to me. You shouldn’t need any city approval to buy a shotgun or a rifle. That’s what the NICS is supposed to be for, to approve or deny someone on the spot based on criminal history, etc.
The bottom line is that New York City clearly doesn’t want people having concealed carry licenses and they are going to make it as hard as possible for people to get one. And this is in a city where crime is out of control and people should have the right to defend themselves.