A federal appeals court reaffirmed Thursday that New York can continue enforcing restrictions on firearms in “sensitive” areas, including public transportation, hospitals and schools.
This ruling, issued by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, follows a directive from the U.S. Supreme Court to reassess its previous judgment in light of a major 2022 gun case, according to The Associated Press. Despite the high court’s ruling in June, which loosened gun restrictions in other contexts, the 2nd Circuit found that New York’s regulations targeting specific locations were different and could still stand. The court emphasized that while it had reviewed its earlier decision as instructed, its findings remained largely unchanged.
The ruling is significant but doesn’t conclude the legal battle, as the 2nd Circuit noted that the decision comes “at a very early stage of this litigation,” AP reported. Both…
