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New York fighting to keep concealed carry gun laws intact

 State Attorney General Letitia James stands with other officials and police officers behind a podium as she gives an address.
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WAER News
State Attorney General Letitia James gives an official address with law enforcement to a crowd.

The State Attorney General’s Office has filed a motionin an attempt to keep New York’s concealed carry gun laws intact following a temporary restraining order issued by a federal judge last week.

The law prohibits guns in sensitive places, enhances safe storage requirements, requires background checks on ammunition purchases and social media reviews before certain gun purchases.

In a statement, Attorney General Letitia James calls theConcealed Carry Improvement Actcommon sense gun control legislation. James said the law is critically needed to reduce gun violence.

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