20-843
New York State Rifle & Pistol Assn. v. Bruen
20-843Second CircuitArgued Nov 3, 2021Decided Jun 23, 2022Decided
Cert Granted
Oral ArgumentsNov 3, 2021
Opinion IssuedJun 23, 2022
What's this case about?
Whether the State's denial of concealed-carry licenses for self-defense violates the Second Amendment.
What are the basics?
The Court held that New York's proper-cause requirement for obtaining a concealed-carry license violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. The decision established that gun regulations must be consistent with historical tradition.
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