ALBANY, N.Y. — A federal appeals court, for the second time, reinstated New York’s strict concealed carry law after portions of the statute were temporarily suspended by a judge last week.
The three-judge panel on Tuesday determined that the law, which bars gun owners from carrying firearms in a large number of public places and tightened the state’s licensing process, should remain in effect as the legal challenge plays out.
In a ruling last week, Chief Judge Glenn Suddaby of the U.S. District Court in Syracuse blocked provisions of the law that outlined new requirements for background checks for gun permits, including the disclosure of all of an applicant’s social media accounts.
