What Happens if the Supreme Court Strikes Down New York’s Gun Law?
The New York Times
Legal experts said New York and several other states may have to rewrite laws, and officials expressed concern about the ramifications for public safety.
New York State has one of the most restrictive gun laws in the country, sharply limiting people’s ability to carry weapons outside their homes.
But questioning from Supreme Court justices this week suggested that the law could soon be declared unconstitutional, upending the way the state regulates firearms at a time when many of its cities are experiencing a crisis of gun violence.
The decision in the case now before the court is not expected for months, and when the justices do rule there is a chance that they will buck expectations and uphold the New York law. It is difficult to predict how exactly their decision will affect New York and a number of other states with similar laws.
