Passersby walk past a gun-free zone signboard near Times Square. New York State started to prohibit concealed carry of weapons in designated sensitive areas, including Times Square, bars, libraries, schools, government buildings and hospitals, across the state after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the state's century-old concealed carry weapons law.
Law enforcement, lawyers and judges are wading through questions about whether the federal ruling will change the way police search for illegal guns on city streets. [ more › ]