New signs remind public Times Square is a gun-free zone
NEW YORK - Signs are now up in Times Square warning people that it's a gun-free zone.
The city Department of Transportation posted this picture on Twitter Saturday showing crews installing the new signage around Times Square.
Today crews installed permanent signage around @TimesSquareNYC reminding the public that the area is a gun-free zone and that licensed gun carriers and others may not enter with a firearm unless otherwise specially authorized by law.
— NYC DOT (@NYC_DOT) March 18, 2023
More info: https://t.co/fzy76YoonZ pic.twitter.com/JSktlbLR6W
New York City Mayor Eric Adams signed a bill into law back in October making it illegal to carry concealed weapons in the area, even for lawful gun owners.
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