Times Square Gun Ban, Other NY Restrictions Blocked by Judge (1)

A New York law barring guns from Times Square and many other public spaces was ruled largely unconstitutional by a federal judge.

The law, passed in response to the Supreme Court’s easing of restrictions on concealed-carry permits, greatly expanded gun bans to include public transportation, sports arenas and anywhere licensed to serve alcoholic beverages. US District Judge Glenn Suddaby in Syracuse, New York, on Thursday ruled that there was no historical basis for such restrictions.

Suddaby issued a temporary restraining order blocking the state from enforcing many provisions of July Concealed Carry Improvement Act. He stayed his ruling for three ...