Federal Appeals Court Invalidates Key Provisions of NY Gun Law, Restarting Battle over Concealed Carry Training

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down certain provisions of a New York gun control law, including the requirement for concealed carry permit applicants to disclose their social media accounts and a provision that bans gun possession by default on private property. The court also ruled that the state cannot enforce a gun possession ban at places of worship against a group of plaintiffs. The decision is expected to be appealed and may ultimately reach the Supreme Court. The ruling comes after the Supreme Court's expansion of gun rights last year, which invalidated New York's concealed carry licensing regime.