Concealed Carry

An investigation has been launched into an undercover video showing an assistant principal at a Greenwich school allegedly saying he would not hire conservatives and Catholics.

New York’s new laws governing the carrying of concealed weapons take effect Thursday, after the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the state’s century old laws.

The New York State Legislature was voting Friday on bills to address two recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings on gun safety and abortion rights. The measures include new restrictions on carrying a concealed weapon and a constitutional amendment protecting abortion.

Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature are meeting in a special session to address the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down the state’s 100-year-old law limiting the carrying of concealed weapons. Lawmakers had agreed on the parameters of a new bill on Thursday afternoon but were still nailing down details.

Connecticut children are eligible to visit more than 130 attractions for free this summer.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul, who scored a resounding win in Tuesday’s primary, is not stopping to savor her victory. She outlined her plan for a Thursday special session of the Legislature to address the U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down New York’s restrictions on carrying a concealed weapon.

A Long Island library removes all Pride books and displays from its children’s actions, leaving the LGBTQ+ community wounded. Also, a guidebook for Connecticut to deal with racial tensions, fair pay for women after 50 years of Title IX, and a Supreme Court decision strikes down New York’s conceal carry law.

The Supreme Court said Thursday that Americans have a right to carry guns in public, a major expansion of gun rights.

The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down New York’s restrictions on carrying a concealed weapon in public spaces. Governor Kathy Hochul called the decision “reckless and reprehensible,” and vowed to hold a special session soon.

A bipartisan bill aimed at improving federal oversight of gun purchases is making its way through Congress. It’s supported in the Senate by Texas Republican John Cornyn and Connecticut Democrat Chris Murphy.