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Jewish gun club sues New York over law restricting firearms from places of worship

By Asher Notheis
Published October 8, 2022 3:17pm ET
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Jewish gun club sues New York over law restricting firearms from places of worship
FILE - John Deloca, owner of Seneca Sporting Range, prepares to fire his 9mm semi-automatic handgun during a shooting demonstration at his gun range, June 23, 2022, in New York. A legal challenge organized by the New York State Jewish Gun Club in Rockland County argues that New York's new firearm law banning the carrying of concealed guns at houses of worship has effectively put targets on the backs of Jews at temple. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)

A Jewish gun club in New York is suing the state over the Concealed Carry Improvement Act, which prevents concealed-carry permit holders from bringing their weapons to places of worship.

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