NY church launches suit against 'discriminatory' law banning guns in houses of worship but not secular sites

United States News News

NY church launches suit against 'discriminatory' law banning guns in houses of worship but not secular sites
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 FoxNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 44 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 21%
  • Publisher: 87%

First Liberty Institute and law firm Clement & Murphy filed a lawsuit on behalf of His Tabernacle Family Church over New York's ban on firearms in houses of worship.

Theologian and Fox News contributor Jonathan Morris weighs in on the religious pushback to coronavirus restrictions.in houses of worship which they allege discriminates against religious establishments and makes them vulnerable to outside violence.filed a lawsuit

on behalf of His Tabernacle Family Church, a nondenominational establishment in upstate New York, alleging the law infringes upon citizens' constitutional rights. "What our lawsuit is seeking is simply equal treatment, that if the state of New York is allowing the owners and managers of secular businesses to decide for themselves whether the patrons there can carry firearms. Religious leaders are entitled to that same respect and that same trust," Jordan Pratt, Senior Counsel at First Liberty Institute, told Fox News Digital on Monday.

Critics accuse the law of violating two Supreme Court rulings, one from 2020 which chided The Empire State for enactingAnother case from last year dealt a blow to the state's attempts to restrict firearm possession outside the home when justices decided on a landmark case and determined public carry

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

FoxNews /  🏆 9. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Watch: The scene of the fire at the national migration institute in JuarezWatch: The scene of the fire at the national migration institute in JuarezThe fire occurred when migrants set fire to mattresses in protest after learning they would be deported,...
Read more »

Seven Canyons Fountain in Liberty Park to be 'reimagined'Seven Canyons Fountain in Liberty Park to be 'reimagined'After sitting dry for six years, one of the centerpieces of Liberty Park in Salt Lake City will be getting new life.
Read more »

Subscribe to Global Insider from the Milken Institute Global ConferenceSubscribe to Global Insider from the Milken Institute Global ConferencePOLITICO joins the Milken Institute this spring to bring to life the 2023 Global Conference in a special edition of “Global Insider” newsletter — covering behind-the-scenes moments and on-stage insights from global leaders in health, finance, philanthropy, industry, and more.
Read more »

Seven Canyons Fountain at Liberty Park to become a 'dry' art featureSeven Canyons Fountain at Liberty Park to become a 'dry' art featureSalt Lake City officials announced a plan to reimagine a popular Liberty Park fountain that was turned off in 2017.
Read more »

PFD applications are due FridayPFD applications are due FridayThe state’s online PFD application will be available until 11:59 p.m. on Friday. Any applications submitted or postmarked after Friday will be denied.
Read more »

House Of The Dragon’s second season might be shorter than the firstHouse Of The Dragon’s second season might be shorter than the firstPulling a page out of the Game Of Thrones playbook, the next season of House Of The Dragon will be two episodes shorter
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-22 21:03:29