New York to Ban Guns in Most Public Places to Block Court Ruling
A person fires a pistol at a gun range in New York on June 23.
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New York lawmakers on Friday passed gun legislation that would severely limit where guns can be carried and require background checks to buy ammunition.
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) negotiated the legislation with leaders and said she would sign quickly. The bill is almost certain to draw a lawsuit.