New York state's new Concealed Carry Improvement Act goes into effect Thursday and the New York City Council is working to make Time Square a sensitive place, permanently.
The new act limits guns in certain sensitive areas like schools, theaters, and government offices.
Anyone who already has a concealed carry permit and recertifies with the New York State Police is not required to complete the training. Signage will be posted along those boundaries and within Times Square saying guns are prohibited in the area. The locations will have to apply for and renew their status as a sensitive location every three years.
The state has already permitted firearms to be barred in the "area commonly known as Times Square," as part of its Concealed Carry Improvement Act, but officials left it up to the city to determine precise boundaries.NYPD officials say the department has a targeted education campaign, reaching out to licensed gun owners or applicants who will be impacted.
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