Supreme Court signals it could strike down or limit restrictive NY gun permit law
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The Supreme Court's questioning during oral arguments in a New York gun rights case showed that several justices have strong reservations about the state’s highly restrictive regulations for getting concealed carry permits.
Demonstrators rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) Former congresswoman and gun violence survivor Gabby Giffords D-Ariz. speaks during a rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
New York Solicitor General Barbara Underwood noted that, under current rules, the state has the discretion to evaluate a person’s reason for applying for a permit, as an applicant has to show "proper cause" for needing one. Underwood pointed out that the more specific a reason a person gives in terms of facing a threat of danger, the better their chances.
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