The Supreme Court cracked down on the New York State’s system for issuing licenses for concealed weapons, ruling that the centuries-old law requiring applicants to demonstrate “real cause” and “good moral character” violates the Second Amendment.
6-3 the decision in the caseNew York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. The bridge, marks the largest expansion of gun rights since 2010, when the court sought nationwide a 2008 judgment establishing an individual right to armed self-defense inside the home. It calls into question similar laws in at least eight other states and the District of Columbia, where the authorities have a significant discretion in issuing licenses for concealed weapons.
