Judge temporarily blocks parts of New York’s new gun law

The move was issued to give the Gun Owners of America time to make a case

A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked parts of New York state's new gun law, in order to allow the Gun Owners of America (GOA), an advocacy group, an opportunity to pursue a lawsuit challenging the legislation.

The law came into effect on 1 September, creating new requirements for obtaining a license, including submitting social media accounts for review, and creating a list of public and private places where having a gun is a felony crime, even for license holders.