On July 1, local time, the New York State Legislature passed a bill with 91 votes in favor and 51 votes against, banning the carrying of guns in "sensitive places" including Times Square and all public transportation facilities in New York.
The bill will be sent to the New York governor's office to be signed into law by the governor.
The bill stipulates that, with the exception of law enforcement officers, security personnel, active-duty military and public security personnel, others cannot carry firearms in "sensitive places", including subways, trains, buses, ferries, government buildings, churches, schools, libraries, Public playgrounds, parks, zoos, homeless shelters and polling stations.
(CCTV reporter Xu Tao)