ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York lawmakers want to require people applying for a handgun license to turn over a list of their social media accounts so officials can verify their "character and conduct."
That's under a bill headed toward passage Friday in the state Legislature.
The provision was part of a proposed redesign of the state's firearms licensing laws after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down rules limiting who could get a permit to carry a handgun outside their home.
A bill advanced by Democratic leaders would eliminate the most strict barriers, but also impose new requirements for applicants.
Gun rights advocates called the idea of a social media review "unconstitutional."
