 Full house. Good morning everyone great to you back. I can hear the mayor's voice. Good morning the mayor Indeed it is a good morning First of all, I do want to acknowledge the mayor of the city of New York Eric Adams I'll be introducing him in a couple moments, but thank you for Your partnership and that is a word that may be over utilized in some parts of the world But I don't think it's ever been overused when it comes to relationships between a governor and the mayor of New York So that troop that that partnership is genuine. So thank you for being here. Also We are fortunate to have speaker Adams here as well And I want to thank her for her commitment to public service and the leadership She has to display in her awesome responsibilities. So the speaker Adams great to see as well also joined by the commission of the NYPD Commissioner Sewell and we've been together often and I want to thank her for what she does to just give people that sense of Security that you bring to the professionalism and the team of individuals that you work with so I just always want to give Recognition to you for your great work commissioner Steve Nagrally our first deputy superintendent of state police Representing our state police. They've been very involved in what we're talking about here today And also superintendent Bruin who could not be here today whose name actually graces The Supreme Court decision that we're talking about I know that the senator my real be joining us and Chantel Jackson may or may not be here. Not sure if they made it in yet Okay, Chantel great to see you have a seat got the baby here. It's gonna be a good day And also Rosanna Rosado our commissioner of the New York State Division of criminal justice services Thank you for being at our side as we navigated these turbulent waters And we also have advocates who were very helpful in the whole process of writing Legislation that we believe is responsive to the Supreme Court decision and I want to thank Samuel levy senior counseled every town for gun safety and joined at the hip with every town since our many other initiatives on gun safety Dave Puccino a deputy chief counsel from the Gifford Law Center as well. So Here we are They were here to provide an update on what our administration working with the Adams administration has been doing to ensure Responsible going on ownership as well as protecting New Yorkers from gun violence, and I wish this wasn't a topic We needed to talk about today Had there not been a decision by the Supreme Court at the end of June We would not be having this conversation But the reality is that we're in the middle of a national gun violence crisis It's claimed the lives of too many Americans too many New Yorkers and has inflicted trauma on communities all across our state And I'm not just talking about New York City I've been to our upstate cities and visiting them and also dealing with the you know the specter of what's going on In our smaller communities as well. So the pain has touched everyone There's no one immune from the pain of gun violence Whether it's the day-to-day gun violence that plagues cities plagues individuals families from here to Rochester Syracuse Buffalo or or the Mass shooting that occurred in Buffalo on May 14th When an 18 year old 18 year old with with nothing but pure hate in his heart took the lives of 10 black New Yorkers Who are doing nothing more than shopping in a grocery store? 10 minutes from where I live in the city of Buffalo So that tragedy it was still raw not a heartbreak a lot of anger a lot of uncertainty and What is so shocking just weeks after that traumatic event to? Supreme Court decided At a time when people are still mourning They decided to strip away the rights of a governor to protect her citizens from gun violence By striking down a 100 year of law 100 year old law that limits who can carry concealed weapons So at a time we're having a national reckoning on gun safety what we can do to protect our citizens That decision wasn't just negligent. It was reprehensible reprehensible and They remove long-standing limitations that we used here in New York Wanted challenge before we live with it and it took away limitations on who can carry them taking away the ability to say Maybe not you because of a propensity that you've demonstrated or a record or You know what rational people would agree someone should not be able to be licensed to carry a weapon not just carry up and concealed weapon And they took away that right, but we don't need more guns on our streets We definitely do not we've been working very very hard removing Thousands of guns that have been coming into our streets illegally from other states We don't need guns on our streets. We don't need people carrying guns in our subways We don't need people carrying guns in our schools. We don't need people carrying guns in our places of worship We don't need them carrying them into guns into bars or restaurants Because that only make people less safe and here's the proof because everyone's has this theory about The good guy with a gun in his hand and how that's going to prevent violence and I'm here to just dispel that right now once and for all We've had our sensible gun safety laws and concealed carry laws and found the books for over 100 years With that law, we are the fifth lowest in the nation in terms of firearm related deaths Not some more proof. Let's look at the numbers of other states where people can have weapons Can't conceal them carry them where they like? Mississippi has 28 deaths per hundred thousand by firearm Louisiana 26 per hundred thousand deaths by firearm annually 25 per hundred thousand in Wyoming, Missouri 24 per hundred thousand Alabama 23 You know what New York State is? Five point three deaths per hundred thousand So this whole concept that a good guy with a gun will stop the bad guys with a gun It doesn't hold up it doesn't hold up and the data bears this up So that theory is over Yet the Supreme Court With all this data with all this knowledge with the law that was working just fine in our state Decide to take us backwards possibly opening the door to more tragedies when people can Carry guns concealed makes it harder for law enforcement I'm sure you'll hear about the challenges that this is created now for our law enforcement community But we're not deterred we didn't back down. We stood up and fought back As governor my number one responsibility is keeping New Yorkers safe. That's why when it came down the Supreme Court decision We were ready for it. We knew this case Was on the docket since last fall. We work with legal experts from all over the country. I mentioned the Gifford Center every town New Yorkers against gun violence we went to academic institutions We went to thought leaders and we prepared for this moment and what I had to do in the aftermath of that decision Even though the legislature was done for the session this year do back in January said Got to call you back You've got to come back. We need you your state needs you right here right now So we called an extraordinary session. That's what it's called and it was an extraordinary session Because the legislature and I want to thank our leaders Majority leader Andre Stewart cousins and speaker Carl Histe for bringing everyone back with that sense of urgency Which was genuinely real and what we had to do is come back within days and say it's the Supreme Court justices Those in the majority want to take us backwards. We're not going there with you. We're gonna stand up Passed smart legislation and that's what I signed immediately. So what do we do in the aftermath? That's what we're here to talk about today We needed some time to have regulations that were thoughtful We know a lot of people are watching what we're doing here across the nation So I directed our team here in the governor's office the state police division of criminal justice services to work with every single Stakeholder who'd be affected by this Yes, the county clerks county executives sheriffs local law enforcement firearms dealers and instructors to let them know we would have a thoughtful Legally sustainable plan to address this So our team spent literally hundreds of hours We devoted more time to this than almost anything else because we had to get this right Hours and hours and hours of work Constantly meeting and I want to thank my extraordinary team They persevered they pushed we had Regular meetings when we had benchmark and sheets and I'm saying this is due on this date But let's get it done earlier so it was an intense process, but it was necessary because again We had to get this right we had to get this right So I'm proud to announce that the changes to the law will go in effect this week Most of them taking effect tomorrow, which is why we're meeting today And these will strengthen the background checks and the gun safety training requirements prohibit concealed carry in secure sensitive locations and Require permit renewals every three years instead of five years and on September 4th a Law to raise the age to purchase a semi-automatic weapon We raised to 21 that goes into effect. We passed that in the aftermath of the Buffalo massacre Because none of us think that a teenager should be able to purchase an AR 15 Actually, most of us think that no one should be able to purchase an AR 15 But we have to be we are constrained by federal laws. So let's get in the details of what these laws will do Under the Supreme Court's ruling they would say anyone Who wants a concealed carry permit could easily get one? We had a standard in place that the out of a proper cause you have to have a rationale for it So we have to deal with the fact that we believe that people who now will be able to secure these under the ruling Should go have a more comprehensive background check in an in-person interview Household members contact information as well as reviewing social media. They also will undergo a 16 hour Classroom training and a two-hour live firearm training safety course and we'll be the first state to require Training for firearm permits, but it makes sense Under the old laws some counties required but many did not so it's time to standardize this across the state of New York We developed new standards Well, it'll include it'll include training make sure that gun owners have the skills the knowledge necessary to carry to store their guns Because we're not stripping the right away. We're just saying you have to do it in a very responsible way And we believe that the training is going to be significant And educate them about other topics how to keep people safe Conflict de-escalation because when people are in conflict and they happen to be Legally carried killing concealed weapons now There's a high risk that'll escalate into something that is going to be fatal Talk about suicide prevention use of deadly force and all this is going to occur because of our response They were now going to raise the bar and make sure that people are truly responsible gun owners once they receive a permit And what else did the Supreme Court do? To jeopardize safety in our streets, which is the only way you can What the only conclusion you could draw from what they did? They said that those who have concealed carry permits can pretty much take them anywhere they want In Response we had a call with a list of sensitive locations where guns are prohibited These sensitive locations will include schools Colleges daycares libraries restaurants that serve alcohol other places parks Places people visit work. We have a whole list. We have a long website. I encourage you to look at that and Also, we added time square Supreme Court said you cannot carve out the entire borough of Manhattan. For example, we did not We were rational and we asked the city to partner with us the legis the city council And I thank you you'll hear more about what they have done to make sure that people coming to a place as Iconic and heavily trafficked it as Times Square will feel safe and that was important to all of us So that is going to be in effect as of tomorrow as well We also bolstered our safe storage requirements Our law created the presumption that if someone Doesn't want to carry a weapon doesn't someone in a store doesn't want them to someone to carry a weapon And they won't be able to do so we left firearms firearms and vehicles had to be locked a lot of firearms are stolen out of vehicles they have to be locked and Also, if you live in a household with children under 18 their house the gun has to be stored legally So other changes are coming as I mentioned You know 18 year olds not being able to purchase assault weapons. That's good We're making sure that Information is out there and I want to make sure that there's a public education campaign So that people who do legally possess this now under the Supreme Court ruling will understand that there are rules of the road That you must follow and law enforcement will be making sure that you do follow these That is what we're doing here in the state of New York to make sure that people are safe So I want to thank everyone who is involved in this and I'm going to play a video in a couple minutes that shows All the rules that we had to be thoughtful about we had to make sure that there's frequently asked questions section So you can reference them and we're going to continue making sure that as a result of the Supreme Court decision That we will fight back. We'll make sure that New Yorkers are safe But it's not just enough to have the strongest gun laws in the nation We also had a double down on other solutions that we know make sense. That's why we in our budget. We have an historic $227 million investment in gun violence prevention It is far better to prevent the crimes giving alternatives to young people trying to have safe streets Investing in our law enforcement so they have the tools they need Which we believe is an important priority So we've tripled the amount of money that have been allocated in the past for these purposes We also expanded our red flag laws. We talked about this the red flag law common sense opposed by many which is shocking to me But all it does is say when you see the signs The dots are there waiting to be connected You have a right to connect them and say yes based on these signs This individual could do harm to themselves or to others and therefore should not have access to firearms So we expanded those laws the number of orders of protection Extremist orders protections filed by our own state police is up 94 percent. It's extraordinary We talked about what we're doing here in the city Suffolk County's number one in the state in terms of issuing these red flag orders They're saving lives, but also we want to make sure that We are thoughtful in our response. So We also have worked on Investing in communities that have high rates of crime We know where they are you can draw a map around them You know exactly where they are but those community have been under siege. There's a lot of trauma in those communities There's people who need mental health services and support services Let's help the people who live in those neighborhoods, so they don't have to flee let's stabilize those neighborhoods as well also We're reporting as a result of getting guns off the streets. There are Substantial decreases in the homicide rate in the state That is progress My concern is with the change the Supreme Court law We want to make sure that they continue to decline that's why these changes were so necessary So these real progress has been made will never stand here and say the job is done But I want New Yorkers to know That we'll always stand up Protect their lives their livelihoods their families their neighborhoods because that's our responsibility One I take very seriously one the mayor takes very seriously. So that's what we're laser focused on so All of us are tired of reading the headlines It has to stop We have to protect our citizens and I can guarantee you a full-on all The above approach working with partners where relationships did not exist before bringing in our federal partners state Local we're doing it all over the state of New York and making real progress So we're not just talking about wanting these changes to happen. We're making them happen right here So with that I want to thank again our extraordinary team just I'm so impressed with what you brought to this unbelievable effort here to try and undo the harm done by the Supreme Court of the United States to The people of state of New York and other states And we're not giving up the fight. This is too important So what I'd like to do is see our quick public service announcements. So people who are In search of concealed carry permit know that there are rules to follow and make sure that they do it responsibly so with that For more than 100 years New York's gun laws have kept our community safe This year the Supreme Court struck down those laws putting lives at risk But we fought back New York passed common-sense restrictions to keep guns out of our schools restaurants hospitals and entertainment venues Starting September 1st. It is a crime to bring a gun to these and other places where we pursue life liberty and happiness Learn more about New York's strengthened gun laws and how we are protecting New Yorkers at gun safety dot ny.gov in addition to our public safety campaign, you'll be seeing announcements everywhere, but also Identifying specific locations such as parks and others where the guns are not allowed and now an important part that was Times Square And again, I want to applaud the city for Working so closely with us, but also taking on the responsibility of identifying the parameters Getting the message out there. And again, that's what a real partner does. Yeah, we support each other And with that I'd like to bring up the mayor of the city of New York mayor Eric Adams. Thank you really you want to Thank the governor for taking a Serial moment with a real response I never thought From the days of watching cowboy movies as a child leave your gun at the door Will become a reality in the state of New York And it was a challenging time when we saw the brewing decision handed down Remember speaking with the governor and she immediately moved into action and Stated that we were not going to wait Until this terrible terrible Supreme Court decision Created a state of havoc in our city And I cannot thank you enough governor for the leadership that you showed Because as this decision was pending, I stated it over and over again. It was keeping me up at night I know the reality of having 475,000 people in Times Square in any given time and Any given time that decision stated to them that they can carry a fire on And to those with this insidious belief That you could have public safety with quick draw Who can draw their firearm? The fastest that is just not a reality And the commissioner and I we are committed Not only to continue the success of removing over 4,700 guns off our streets that were illegally carried But to pivot and shift as we face this new reality And we could not have brought together a better team of people who are committed To the prerequisite to our cities and state prosperity and that's public safety and justice And I want to thank our speaker speaker Adams For her role as we now move to the implementations on many parts of the law in the city area We need her more than ever now Her steady hand in leadership is going to allow us to continue to pivot here in the city of New York Where 8.8 million people are dependent on our response to this Decision that was handed down by the Supreme Court and the numbers are horrific that the governor just stated those states that have lived with the open-carried decision or mindset are Far above our state when it comes down to per 100,000 people or the victims of deaths around guns We've we've gotten it right the Supreme Court instead of overturning what we have been doing They should have duplicated what we have been doing and we would have saved lives in the process And the state lawmakers who immediately responded To this terrible decision we want to say thank you The brewing case already took gun violence that is already a threat to our safety and freedom and Aggravated how we respond to it every day the New York City Police Department the state police in the city superintendent Thank you for being here the response of these agencies. We will collaborate to make sure we continue to pursue our Combined goal of keeping our city safe The Supreme Court is taking dead aim At the safety at the safety of New Yorkers They've placed us in the line of fire and we must respond accordingly The radical decision that they made in dangerous us all But here in New York a place known for freedom Openness and diversity we will defend ourselves New eligibility requirements for concealed carry is going to play an important role in the restrictions on the carrying of concealed weapons and sensitive locations Will go into effect tomorrow September 1st and Today, we're here to talk about the city's outreach campaign not only through PSA's But what we are going to do on the ground to educate the public We want them to know about the new laws and what they mean for New Yorkers The city is post this signage around Times Square and forming people that the area is a Gun-free zone Think about that. We have to actually say that In our city We have to actually say We're gun-free zone and then license gun carriers and others may not enter with a gun unless Otherwise specifically authorized by law You can see from this map here The dots Are indicators where the signs are going to be located Strategically place entry points So that people will know when they enter the area they're entering a gun-free zone And the circles are reflections of that The signs will also include posters Like this one you see here Times Square Gun-free zone you cannot tell me this is not a feeling of being surreal in our city We're posting these signs Gun-free zones Another messaging options including mobile electronic signs and entry at entry points to Times Square as a mayor and a former police officer That actually patrolled in some of those communities. I want every New Yorker And those visiting our city to be aware of these laws and to respect them the Supreme Court's decision Have opened an additional river Feeding the sea of gun violence But we're going to continue to use our laws to damn the rivers Over and over again We're fighting the floor of illegal weapons coming into the into New York City and Prosecuting those who sell them illegally Using the power of our legal system to challenge The online retailers who illegally sold and I'll continue to sell ghost guns in To customers in New York. We're going after them and working closely with state and federal authorities to prosecute gun crimes Close loopholes and shut down the iron pipeline We will not allow the men and women of the New York City Police Department to be subjected to further danger making their already difficult jobs even more Horroring and this is something the Commissioner and I are committed to and will stay focused on And we will not allow a city of tolerance and freedom to become an armed camp of fear and distrust Who would all do all that we can to keep New York the safest big city in America and it became a freedom for the world? And broken with the city council and the leadership there We will continue to make it a priority for New York City And it will continue to be our number one pursuit And again, I want to thank our partners here both in uniform and out of uniform Our lawmakers and lawyers and attorneys who looked over this law and looked over the decision from the Supreme Court to have a responsible and Expeditious response to meet this day of September 1st So that we could ensure that the city Will continue its pursuit to be a safe city in America I want to bring on our partner in this pursuit The speaker the city council speaker Adrian Adams Thank you very much mayor Adams. Good morning Thank you governor Huckle Thank you mayor Adams. Thank you police commissioner Sewell for your focus Your attention and partnership on this very important issue that impacts the safety of all New Yorkers The gun violence Facing our nation has worsened in recent years and New York City has not evaded the crisis So far this year our city has seen nearly 900 shooting incidents Resulting in over 1,000 victims of gun violence and we must never forget The victims of gun violence and the efforts to meet their needs But the most effective thing we can do is to prevent any more people from being victims of gun violence in the first place When the Supreme Court issued its misguided decision in Bruin versus New York State Rifle and Pistol Association Earlier this year to strike down New York's concealed carry law It presented a major challenge to keeping New Yorker safe I joined my council colleagues and calling on our partners at the state level Who possessed the authority to regulate our criminal and gun related laws to enact sensible legislation? Limiting the locations where a person can carry a weapon including in the Times Square area Leaders like Governor Kathy Huckle State Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins Assembly Speaker Carl Hasty They acted very swiftly and responsibly to directly address this issue within the parameters of the law They passed critical regulations to prioritize safety Including the designation of sensitive areas where carrying a concealed firearm would be restricted Times Square was one of those areas The state law authorized New York City to determine the details of this regulation at the local level Just yesterday the Council's Committee on Public Safety heard my proposed legislation To define the boundaries of Times Square for the purposes of enforcing this new state law This is critical to protecting Times Square a Central hub for our city and the crossroads of the world from becoming a dangerous environment With firearms being broadly carried The council has worked closely with the administration To develop this legislation and we will continue our collaboration to enact it into law With the state law set to take effect tomorrow We have also been working with the administration to implement emergency administrative rules by the NYPD To designate and implement the Times Square sensitive area as soon as the state law goes into effect As I said it yesterday's hearing Legal and illegal guns alike cause violence I'm hopeful that with these new regulations being announced today our city council legislation and other initiatives We can certainly stem the tide of gun violence Limit the overproliferation of deadly firearms and invest in solutions that keep our communities and our city safe with today's announcement Our city will begin the important work of informing residents and visitors About these new laws and designated areas where concealed guns are restricted This is a very important step and we will remain vigilant and tireless in our efforts to address the gun violence crisis I echo the sentiment of our governor and our mayor This is a surreal moment that we are in as New Yorkers the United States Supreme Court has indeed Taken us backwards But we as New Yorkers and leaders in this city and state will continue to the best of our Ability to keep our citizens safe and to keep any madness from proliferation Onto the boundaries streets homes lifestyles of our citizens of New York Thank you very much, and it is my esteemed pleasure to introduce our police commissioner commissioner key shot Sue Good morning Thank You governor Huckle Mayor Adams Speaker Adams the city council our local state and federal partners who we work with every step of the way I Want to assure all New Yorkers that your NYPD is prepared for this change Since the Supreme Court decision in June the department has been educating our officers about the decision The new state law and recent changes to our own licensing rules New York City has always had gun-free zones such as New York City parks This new law expands the number of gun-free zones The new laws and our rules properly balance the licensees rights With keeping the public safe, which is what we do The NYPD is the firearm licensor for New York City, and we take this responsibility very seriously As part of our new laws and rules eligibility Eligibility requirements must be met by alloc applicants who are seeking a permit as a licensor We have a responsibility to intake applications review those applications thoroughly and investigate the applicants Equally important, however, is that a police department as we are we ensure that all relevant gun laws and rules are complied with Including those that will now take effect Where there are suspected violations of the law the NYPD will respond Investigate and take the necessary action While the landscape may be changing when it comes to legal firearm possession in New York City Our goal is always to ensure public safety and responsible gun ownership as part of this public safety calculus Lastly, I want to be clear about the impact of the Supreme Court's decision Unlicensed firearm possession remains illegal in New York City The department's approach to detecting Interdicting and apprehending those who commit these crimes and possess firearms illegally remains unchanged and This administration and this department have been intensely focused on this issue as The mayor stated we have seized over 4,700 firearms so far this year and our firearm arrests are up We are seeing a 10% decline in shootings and homicides so far this year The administration and the department have committed substantial city resources to combat gun violence This decision does not impact our ability to affect arrests Assist communities and fight those who commit gun violence We remain focused on the safety of the citizens of New York City. This law does not change that focus Thank you. I would like to introduce our partner first deputy superintendent negrilly Thank You Commissioner Good morning I'd like to take the time to acknowledge Someone I've known for a long time someone I look up to and Thank Governor Kathy Hokel For your leadership throughout the years But your leadership on this topic governor your laser-like focus on eradicating guns The legal guns and gun crimes in our communities We appreciate that the state police You've also demonstrated your commitment By to provide any additional resources both personnel and analytical tools That help us do our jobs in making our community safe by removing illegal guns The hallmark of Governor Hokel is always partnerships in early on it was stated if we're gonna be successful We can't go alone. We need a partner and we found the greatest partner in the world NYPD Commissioner Sewell. Thank you for what you and your organization does With NYPD and our federal state and local partners We started looking at illegal guns guns coming into our state our great state And through this collaborative effort Historic numbers of legal guns have been taken off that street off the streets and Thus governor saving lives I Also like to take time to thank our partners in state government at various levels in state government who work so diligently To make insure that we're ready for the lobbying act of tomorrow We insured that the lawful responsible gun owners Have the tools now to remain compliant with the law But those who choose To violate this law to continue to funnel legal guns in this state Governor It's an easy message. I don't have to spell it out more than this We'll have zero tolerance if you violate this law You will be arrested Simple as that because the New York State troopers are standing ready To do our job to ensure all communities are safe and all laws are enforced Thank you once again governor. Thank you everyone this morning at this point We'll take some on-topic questions. I'd like to bring up the mayor, of course and members of my team and his team for Response our counsel Liz fine marco solar deputy secretary of public safety Joe Popkin executive deputy commissioner and Steve Nigarelli He just heard just if there's any questions on the specifics of what we're doing here today This is not the wow-wows Calling on people How are you going to enforce a sensitive locations part of all this is it's going to be more law enforcement in those areas or there's Police officers are going to be checking whether people have some steel weapons and if someone is carrying Legally, what's a penalty? What's what's a crime? Good questions, and of course we're going to be enforcing this We're not doing anything differently right now law enforcement enforces all the guns on the books They're going to continue doing the enforcement. It's going to be a challenge When you think about it because there will be a small population of people who can legally carry guns and The question will be for law enforcement to make a determination on whether or not that person has illegal concealed carry permit Outside the places we've identified and there are many that are identified But also for those who don't have legal guns, you know, how does someone know if they see someone in a location? You know is that gun in their pocket? Legal or illegal and this is the the havoc that the Supreme Court decision has created For our law enforcement community who are out there every day now there's going to be that question Does this person have a legal right to carry or is this a legal gun? So as there was a time in our state before the effective date of this Supreme Court decision where it was clear You weren't allowed to carry them anywhere. So I wanted I'll have a response Well, is it you want to address that Marcos want to address the the penalties? Penalties for violating the penalties for violating a the restrictive location and sensitive location Provisions in this law are class e felonies under the penal code Governor two questions for you first if someone accidentally who's a legal licensee carries a gun from a leave from a Unsensitive to a sensitive area will that person face a felony and to if someone's carrying a gun legally is there going to be Place to check them. What do they do with that gun when they go from an unsensitive to a sensitive place? That's why we're launching a massive public relations effort. You're encouraging everyone to follow the law The law be very clear to them. We've identified all the parameters of what's legal and what's not legal It's on our website frequently asked questions information getting out to local communities all over the state of New York So so everyone has a responsibility Independent of this to be aware of the laws to follow the laws and there's consequences if they don't anything else to add Legality of this Our expectation is that all New Yorkers will follow the laws. Yes Yes, good morning governor, so is there a plan to either prevent or Detect These guns coming into these gun free zone, but I'm thinking, you know, you have DWI checks at certain check points Or you have bag checks in the transit system Is there anything that will be set up in that regard to just check? Occasional locations or something like that. We're working on all the details of continuing monitoring again This is a law enforcement issue I don't know if the commissioner or the state police want to talk about, you know What extraordinary measures we would take to enforce on our subways for example commissioners or any you know what you're doing You do this every day So as the governor stated obviously our chief concern is education and compliance obviously I think the NYPD and obviously our partners as well have some of the best detectors of firearms there are and we're going to continue those efforts If we see a need for further checks, obviously we can explore that as an option But as it stands now We have the signage that'll be put in place and we'll have officers that'll be posted in these areas as well If there is a concern or report of someone in one of the sensitive areas or a restricted area with a firearm We will dispatch our officers to that location. They will conduct an investigation and then take the appropriate action Anybody will be doing or checkpoints at some of these, you know intersections or corners anything like that If there is reasonable suspicion to believe that someone is carrying a firearm our officers will take action Governor I wanted to zero in on the social media aspect of the application process As I understand it the Supreme Court basically said you cannot be subjective in any part of the application process What is it about this social media check? What will be looked at on these accounts and then how will this be an objective process? I'll get reinforcements on this as well, but yeah, this is a modern-day Opportunity to understand the character of an individual because right now the law and always has been that you can Ensure that people of good character Only people of good character are allowed to have a pistol permit I used to work in an office as the clerk that used to administer the background checks And you could go to someone's neighbors and ask them questions about what you saw Activities or what their reputation was so so this is just a way that those same kind of questions and analysis Can be conducted based on more information that's out there that was not there when they did this 10 20 years ago So that is simply a an extension of understanding the The the ability of an individual to be able to be authorized to carry a gun Is there any else any other analysis on this list? Excuse me so the Supreme Court made clear that States can continue to have licensing requirements the second amendment rights are rooted in a right of self-defense not in a right to hurt others or hurt oneself and The social media requirement to review social media is simply a way of ensuring that a License is issued only to somebody who's properly going to use a weapon and You know the as justice Kavanaugh said in his concurring opinion Licensing regimes to ensure that licenses and guns are only issued to law abiding citizens Is are still valid and this isn't furtherance of that Use the word proper there and that was part of the phrase that was struck down by the Supreme Court How do you define what is proper now if you're only allowed to be objective about it? the question that the licensing officials will have to review is Whether this individual is law abiding and whether they will use the the gun for a lawful purpose And that's what the social media requirement will be further in furtherance of Last question Governor and also yeah, I also for the mayor has there been an uptick in permit applications on both the state and The city level since the Supreme Court decision was struck down and the new law was voted on Albany and also for the commissioner is Is the plan not to add any new officers to the area of Times Square and other government buildings? I Let the commissioner answer that question, but I'm not sure she's going to telegraph to the people who want to break our law as Exactly where our police are going to be that's just an observation But yes, there has been an increase in pistol permits applied for but it is a lengthy process Because there's multiple levels involved with mental health background checks state police background checks FBI checks The neighbor analysis so this does so even all the rush that we're hearing in you know County clerk's office is upstate because in other parts of the state is not the law enforcement entity sometimes it's sheriff But many areas it's a lot the county clerk That won't make a difference Because it's who has a permit on the date Not that you've applied because it could take many months. I don't know how long it takes the city I know upstate it could be three months. It could be a year depending on how long the back long is So so there can be an increase in people applying That won't have much bearing on people who don't already succumbed that that that right today So so to your question time square as has been stated earlier is iconic it is complex it is dense There are over five I would say 50 million people that visit Times Square per year They it is covered by Manhattan North Manhattan South and the Times Square unit We always evaluate where we deploy our resources if there is a need to increase those resources We will do so but as it stands now We have a robust detail that is assigned to the Times Square area We do have an increase in the number of license applications about 54 percent since June