The provision was part of a proposed redesign of the state’s firearms licensing laws hammered out by lawmakers after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down rules that had severely limited who could get a permit to carry a handgun outside their home. A bill advanced by Democratic leaders would eliminate the most strict barriers to getting a permit but also impose new requirements for applicants. Among the requirements: Applicants would have to show they have the essential character, temperament and judgment necessary to be entrusted with a weapon and to use it only in a manner that does not endanger oneself and others, according to the bill. And as part of that assessment of good character, the bill says, applicants would have to turn over a list of any social media accounts they have had in the past three years to confirm the information regarding the applicant’s character and conduct.
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