The Supreme Court Strikes Down NY Gun Laws as Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a restrictive New York gun law in a significant ruling for gun rights. The justices’ 6-3 decision is expected to allow more people to legally carry guns on the streets of the nation’s largest cities – including New York, Los Angeles, and Boston – and elsewhere. About a quarter of the U.S. population lives in states expected to be affected by the ruling, the high court’s first significant gun decision in more than a decade.  The ruling comes at the same time that  Congress is working on gun legislation following recent mass shootings nationwide. In their decision, the justices struck down a New York law requiring people to demonstrate a particular need for carrying a gun to get a license to have one in public. The justices said the requirement violates the Second Amendment right to “keep and bear arms.” California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island have similar laws likely to be challenged due to the ruling. The Biden administration had urged the justices to uphold New York’s law. Justice Thomas wrote for the conservative majority: “The exercise of other constitutional rights does not require individuals to demonstrate to government officers [...]

The Supreme Court Strikes Down NY Gun Laws as Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a restrictive New York gun law in a significant ruling for gun rights. The justices’ 6-3 decision is expected to allow more people to legally carry guns on the streets of the nation’s largest cities – including New York, Los Angeles, and Boston – and elsewhere. About a quarter of the U.S. population lives in states expected to be affected by the ruling, the high court’s first significant gun decision in more than a decade.  The ruling comes at the same time that  Congress is working on gun legislation following recent mass shootings nationwide. In their decision, the justices struck down a New York law requiring people to demonstrate a particular need for carrying a gun to get a license to have one in public. The justices said the requirement violates the Second Amendment right to “keep and bear arms.” California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Rhode Island have similar laws likely to be challenged due to the ruling. The Biden administration had urged the justices to uphold New York’s law. Justice Thomas wrote for the conservative majority: “The exercise of other constitutional rights does not require individuals to demonstrate to government officers [...]