District Court Judge Blocks NY’s Social Media Search for Concealed Carry License Issuance

A district court judge issued a temporary injunction Monday blocking New York from requiring concealed carry license applicants from handing over their social media handles to have their accounts scoured.

The temporary injunction also bars NY from requiring concealed license applicants reveal names and information about every one with whom they live.

The case was brought by six private citizens, all of whom are members of Gun Owners of America. They were seeking a preliminary injunction against the Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), which NY Democrats passed just weeks after the June 23, 2022, Supreme Court of the Unites States’ decision striking down the state’s proper cause requirement.