US Supreme Court agrees to review NYC gun restrictions

[Aim1]

This is great! SCOTUS's first big 2nd Amendment case in years.

The Supreme Court said Monday that it will hear a challenge to a New York City law banning residents from transporting a handgun to a second home or shooting range outside the city limits even if the gun is licensed, locked and unloaded.


From the article:

"The court's willingness to take the case is significant given the justices have, for years, avoided weighing in on challenges to state and local gun restrictions. President Trump's appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to replace the court's swing vote, Justice Anthony Kennedy, however, has solidified a new conservative majority on the court."





https://thehill.com/regulation/cour...e-court-agrees-to-review-nyc-gun-restrictions

 

[Aim1]

Is the problem with this case that even if we win it only allows you to carry a gun outside of the home that is "locked and in a secure case"?


That's definitely not carry outside of the home for protection.

 

[boom boom]

One issue that might come up is the actual clarification of the appropriate level of scrutiny for the 2A. My guess is that the NY City law goes down as beyond their constitutional powers to issue. Ironically, the 2nd Circuit is one of the worst, even compared with the infamous 9th, on protecting the right to bear arms.

 

[Ignition Override]

Did the Sullivan Act from the early 20th century provide the so-called "justification" for today's NYC restrictions, whether legal or not? I read that it was created out of fear of the Irish and Italians.

Apparently the general anti-gun attitude has always indoctrinated most people in NYC since it was enacted.

 

[AlexanderA]

This is the Supreme Court cautiously dipping its toe in the 2nd Amendment water. They picked a case with very limited impact, to gauge the reaction. The big one is going to be a case challenging a state AWB.

 

[BlueHeelerFl]

First of all in glad I no longer live in NYC.

Second, I hope the city looses badly. This is a stupid law

 

[Elkins45]

At first glance it would appear that any such law is in conflict with FOPA. Plus, it’s just dumb: if NYC hates guns so much then why did they pass a law making you keep them there?

 

[Aim1]

This is the Supreme Court cautiously dipping its toe in the 2nd Amendment water. They picked a case with very limited impact, to gauge the reaction. The big one is going to be a case challenging a state AWB.

To gauge the reaction of who?


How does it matter, either way one side will be really upset.

 

[Kaybee]

I think the huge $300-400 bi annual fee to keep a gun in your home would be another low hanging fruit to grab.

 

[Frank Ettin]

There’s an open thread on this in the Legal Forum. Let’s keep the discussion there.