Calling it “a deeply disturbing day,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wants to convene a special session with New York lawmakers to address the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Thursday that struck down a state law that placed restrictions on carrying concealed firearms in public for self-defense.

In anticipation of the decision—a 6-3 ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen—Hochul said she has been working with a team of legal experts from across the country to make sure New York is prepared for ramifications of the decision.

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