Albany aiming for gun limits

State lawmakers were expected to approve legislation overnight that would limit the carrying of concealed firearms after the Supreme Court struck down a centuryold state law last week — but legislators were still waiting on a bill Thursday evening.

Gov. Hochul called the Legislature back to Albany after the high court overturned the requirement that New Yorkers show “proper cause,” beyond general fears about safety, to receive a permit to carry a concealed handgun.

The ruling appeared to leave the state leeway to bar guns in “sensitive places” while also allowing objective criteria for permit applicants, such as requiring they be at least 21 years old and have no felony record.

A legislative outline agreed on by Albany Democrats and announced Wednesday includes imposing new training requirements on applicants and barring concealed guns from crowded venues like subways, schools, polling locations and zoos.

The deal included a provision making all private businesses gun-free unless their owners specify otherwise.

“My team is reviewing all of our options, we’re gonna make sure we have the strongest protections possible,” Hochul said Wednesday.

Sen. Zellnor Myrie (D-Brooklyn), who is leading efforts in his chamber, said: “I would break it into two major buckets post-Supreme Court opinion, and that is: Who is now allowed to carry a concealed weapon and where are they allowed to do it.”

Republican lawmakers lamented that they and the public were not being given time to review the legislation.

“We’re used to it being a little late, but this is unacceptable,” said Assemblyman John Salka (R-Cooperstown). “It is just not a good way of doing government.”