Summer has arrived and perhaps it is the start of Winning Season.
The 2nd Reaffirmed
On his own birthday, Clarence Thomas (and SCOTUS) gave the American People a present by overturning the unconstitutional New York law that restricts possession of a firearm outside the home.
As a matter of full disclosure, all states allow concealed carry outside the home with various, state-by-state requirements and restriction. (as an aside, Illinois was the last state to allow concealed carry after being forced to do so by the 7th Circuit Court in 2013 www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-guns-illinois-idUSBRE9680ZB20130709 ).
The New York law was struck down because it required a lawful citizen to show they have "proper cause" to carry. The new decision affirms that the 2nd is a right and that a citizen shall not be required to demonstrate need to exercise a right. Of course felons, juveniles and the mentally incompetent are already prohibited from possessing firearms, so the New York law was nothing more than an additional hurdle imposed on the law-abiding.
Contrary to Progressive Propaganda (aka mis-information), this decision does NOT allow anyone to freely carry in public. States may still require background checks, training and/or licensing.
In any case, Progressives are going insane (click the pic).
On his own birthday, Clarence Thomas (and SCOTUS) gave the American People a present by overturning the unconstitutional New York law that restricts possession of a firearm outside the home.
As a matter of full disclosure, all states allow concealed carry outside the home with various, state-by-state requirements and restriction. (as an aside, Illinois was the last state to allow concealed carry after being forced to do so by the 7th Circuit Court in 2013 www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-guns-illinois-idUSBRE9680ZB20130709 ).
The New York law was struck down because it required a lawful citizen to show they have "proper cause" to carry. The new decision affirms that the 2nd is a right and that a citizen shall not be required to demonstrate need to exercise a right. Of course felons, juveniles and the mentally incompetent are already prohibited from possessing firearms, so the New York law was nothing more than an additional hurdle imposed on the law-abiding.
Contrary to Progressive Propaganda (aka mis-information), this decision does NOT allow anyone to freely carry in public. States may still require background checks, training and/or licensing.
In any case, Progressives are going insane (click the pic).
Tulsi Gabbard summarizes the new ruling better than I can.
You can read the entire 135 page ruling here: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/20-843_7j80.pdf
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