The NYC Council is holding a hearing Tuesday on a bill that would ban guns from Times Square. It follows the recent Supreme Court decision that threw out New York State's concealed carry law. elijahwestbrook reports.
Lawmakers are meeting to discuss the ban on the public carrying guns in Times Square, a place where you can easily spot thousands of people throughout the day.
Leaders voicing their thoughts on the new law say having a gun in the area creates a public safety issue. One of the city's most populated regions is now being deemed a"sensitive location." That means guns cannot be carried there, concealed or not. The City Council says it will make it obvious to New Yorkers.
"The signage will be placed at every entry point. There will be two signs on each side. This here is temporary, but more permanent signage will be installed," said Robert Barrows, theDuring a virtual hearing about the plan, members of the City Council and NYPD spoke about what it will all look like. "There are some exceptions, like active law enforcement, retired law enforcement, retired military, but aside from those groups, carrying a firearm in these sensitive locations is a violation of state law. It is a Class E felony," Barrows said.
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