The Supreme Court struck down New York’s century-old law restricting the carrying of concealed firearms Thursday, its first major Second Amendment decision in more than a decade and a ruling that could lead to more weapons on the streets — as well as subways, churches, bars, airports and just about anywhere people gather.
Writing for a 6-3 court, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the law’s requirement that New Yorkers who want a license to carry a handgun in public show “proper cause” that the weapon is specifically needed for self-defense “violates the Fourteenth Amendment by preventing law-abiding citizens with ordinary self-defense needs from exercising their right to keep and bear arms in public.”
“When the Second Amendment’s plain text covers an individual’s conduct, the Constitution presumptively protects that conduct,” Thomas added. “The government must then justify its regulation by demonstrating that it is consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.”
So here in Mary-land you’re telling us we may have a chance. Better than ZERO before yesterday.
I will sit back and watch what Annapolis does. Common sense or fear will be their next step.
annapolis is out of session until january, so the only thing that can be done until then, or a special session, is to drop the g&s requirement.
who know what other hoops they will look to put in when they come back
Does this mean peoplebcan start carrying now in Maryland?
still need a permit
but can’t require special need. I’m just gonna start carrying and challenge in court if need be. it’s unconstitutional!!
frosh is scrambling, as this also affected marylands permitting process
ROE V WADE overturned will now take the lead in the news cycle.
Another one that SCOTUS got right – an amendment limiting the government’s infringement of the people’s rights was already on the books – NY’s “cause” clause went too far! Hopefully, the socialist republic of Maryland will have its’ law overturned soon as well as it is similar!
Maryland should have to change their guidelines. If I can pass a background check to buy a handgun then I should be able to apply for and get a CCW at the same time. As a person who owns a handgun and had 20 years of yearly training why would I be denied? I should be able to renew every 5 years for a background check only without being treated like a person who has never handled a weapon? Why does MD not recognize other STATES CCW permits?
Because they make the rules. All 50 states have had that authority. Nothing new here – just a pain to decide what state to live in.
Good! Now I can carry and defend myself if any crazy immigrants threaten me.
Frosh will never let it happen in the state of Maryland. They had a chance to get rid of him but NO they voted him back in