The Countdown: Latest on conceal carry ban in Times Square

NEW YORK (WABC) -- In this edition of 'The Countdown,' we dive deeper into Tuesday's New York City Council hearing on the impending conceal carry ban in Times Square.

The new law, which takes effect Thursday, designates Times Square as a "sensitive area" and off limits to concealed guns.

City Council members debated how the new law will be enforced and how permitted gun owners won't be punished.

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