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Martin Pengelly in New York

New York enacts new gun restrictions in response to supreme court decision

A sign at 40th street and Seventh avenue on Wednesday in New York City.
A sign at 40th street and Seventh avenue on Wednesday in New York City. Photograph: Michael M Santiago/Getty Images

After a federal judge said New York could implement gun restrictions passed after the US supreme court struck down a century-old law, the state attorney general saluted “a victory in our efforts to protect New Yorkers”.

“Responsible gun control measures save lives and any attempts by the gun lobby to tear down New York’s sensible gun control laws will be met with fierce defense of the law,” Letitia James said on Wednesday night.

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