TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Jun 23, 2022

The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down New York’s requirement that “proper cause” must be shown to obtain a concealed-carry gun license, ABA Journal reports. The 6-3 decision ruled that New York’s law violated Second Amendment protections of a person’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home. The New York law at issue required proper cause for concealed-carry licenses but banned the open carry of firearms entirely. In his dissent, Justice Stephen Breyer noted that the decision “severely burdens states’ efforts” to address violence with gun laws. Attorney General Herbert Slatery today commended the high court for its decision. Tennessee previously joined 25 states in an amicus brief supporting the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association.