Supreme Court , Temporarily Upholds , New York Gun Law.br On January 11, the Supreme Court voted to allow br a controversial New York gun control law to remainbr in effect as legal challenges to the legislation continue.br NBC reports that an appeals court br had attempted to block the ruling br pending further litigation.br The controversial law allows br individuals the right to bear br arms outside their own homes. .br While there were no dissenting votes,br justices expressed that the ruling is not br "expressing any view on the merits of the case.".br In November, U.S. District Judge br Glenn Suddaby struck down a number br of provisions included in the law. .br One of those provisions was meant br to ban firearms from being carried br into a number of "sensitive locations.".br Those "sensitive locations" include br healthcare facilities, churches, parks, br entertainment venues and other gathering places.br The judge also blocked a provision br that requires potential gun buyers br from proving "good moral character." .br The new Concealed Carry Improvement Act br requires applicants to provide contact information of family members and character references. .