New York to Require that Gun Applicants Hand Over Social Media Accounts

[Recusant]

New York is adding new restrictions to the state’s gun applicant screening laws. Among them is a rule that any person applying for a concealed carry handgun permit will need to submit a list of all of social media accounts for review. Some legal experts think the new law is unconstitutional, and would be a constitutional invasion of privacy.

The licensing restriction contains no definition of social media, and the company requirement defines social media networks as: “Service providers, which, for profit-making purposes, operate internet platforms that are designed to enable users to share any content with other users or to make such content available to the public.”

So does this apply to a forum like this one? I ask because other states will enact similar laws if it isn't stuck down in court and I'd like to know how broad this could be applied.

New York to Require that Gun Applicants Hand Over Social Media Accounts

 

[Jfal]

Yes, it applies to this forum. Any website you post comments on fits the definition. Likely to be decided in a court at some point, hopefully sooner rather than later.

 

[Annihilator]

 

[Recusant]

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Any of them current forum members?

 

[Pitdogg2]

This will get struck down. New York is doing this to battle the Supreme Court again.

 

[Bassbob]

This will get struck down. New York is doing this to battle the Supreme Court again.

That's probably true. It does give you a glimpse of the future though. And it's a good reminder that everything that gets posted here is publicly viewable.

 

[Onewolf426]

Well, a lot of this can be challenged. And for them to prohibit the carrying of a concealed firearm in a Church? That violates the Separation of Church and State. They always screech like harpies about this, time to shove it back down their throats.

 

[Jfal]

Well, a lot of this can be challenged. And for them to prohibit the carrying of a concealed firearm in a Church? That violates the Separation of Church and State. They always screech like harpies about this, time to shove it back down their throats.

My neighbor's church has several of the parishioners conceal-carry during service, and they are strategically placed in various positions for advantage, should something occur. This was at the priest's request, blessing and full cooperation mind you. Amazing the differences from one state to another...

 

[Equalizer]

My neighbor's church has several of the parishioners conceal-carry during service, and they are strategically placed in various positions for advantage, should something occur. This was at the priest's request, blessing and full cooperation mind you. Amazing the differences from one state to another...

A family member runs their "safety team" at church. They/He train weekly on a host of activities including being communication equipped during service. ALL with the blessing of priest's and congregation.