'Outrageous.' New York leaders react to the US Supreme Court ruling on state gun law

New York (CNN)New York leaders are condemning the US Supreme Court's decision Thursday to knock down a century-old state law that placed restrictions on carrying a concealed gun outside the home, with Gov. Kathy Hochul calling the ruling both reckless and outrageous. "It is outrageous," she said on Twitter, "that at a moment of national reckoning on gun violence, the Supreme Court has recklessly struck down a New York law that limits those who can carry concealed weapons." The state is "closely reviewing our options -- including calling a special session of the legislature," the governor said, vowing to "keep New Yorkers safe from gun violence." The case was brought forth by an NRA-backed group and two individuals. The decision could potentially allow more guns to be carried in public …
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