GOA Defeats NY 'Concealed Carry Improvement Act' in Federal Court

On November 7 2022, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) secured a preliminary injunction in federal district court against most of New York’s poorly named “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” This follows GOA and GOF securing a temporary restraining order against the law in October, which was frustratingly blocked by a federal appeals court. 

The ruling from Judge Glenn Suddaby, who indicated this law has imposed “unprecedented constitutional violations,“ enjoins the following provisions: 

• Requiring good moral character 
• Requiring the names and contact info of spouses and other adults in the applicant’s home 
• Requiring applicants to disclose social media accounts for review 
• The restrictions on carrying in public parks, zoos, places of worship, locations where alcohol is served, theaters, banquet halls, conferences, airports and buses, lawful protests or assemblies, and the prohibition on carrying on private property without express consent from the owner 

The injunction will take effect immediately, despite the State of New York’s attempt to delay the injunction.