New York Gov. Kathy Hochul condemned a Supreme Court decision striking down a state law that restricted Americans' access to concealed carry permits Thursday.
Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned that her state is "just getting started" on gun restrictions after the Supreme Court struck down a state gun control measure Thursday.Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned that her state is"just getting started" on gun restrictions after the Supreme Court struck down a state gun control measure Thursday.
Thursday that New York had placed unconstitutionally restrictive limits on residents' ability to obtain a concealed carry license. Hochul argued the ruling signified a"dark day" for the court and vowed further gun control action.is sending us backwards in our efforts to protect families and prevent gun violence. And it's particularly painful that this came down at this moment," Hochul said.
"Does everyone understand what a concealed weapon means? That you have no forewarning that someone can hide a weapon on them and go into our subways, going to our grocery stores, like stores up in Buffalo, New York, where I'm from," she continued."This decision isn't just reckless. It's reprehensible. It's not what New Yorkers want. And we should have the right of determination of what we want to do in terms of our gun laws in our state."New York Gov.
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