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Concealed Carry: NYSRPA v. Corlett

The US Supreme Court will hear a case that is specific to our right to carry a concealed firearm. This case is the first 2nd Amendment case since DC v. Heller in 2008 to reach the Supreme Court. You can read the official posting at the SupremeCourt website. In NYSRPA v. Corlett, the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association is suing Keith M. Corlett, the Superintendent of New York State Police, because the NY State Police denied concealed carry permits to individuals who applied for permits for self defense. The case at SCOTUS is limited to the following question:

Did the State’s denial of petitioners’ applications for concealed-carry licenses for self-defense violate the Second Amendment?

A Clear Infringement on 2nd Amendment Rights

Well, of course it did! Sorry, had to make sure you know exactly where we stand on this issue. To me, this is a crystal clear case of individuals’ rights to keep and bear arms being infringed. The individuals (petitioners) were not denied their concealed carry permit because they were felons or failed background checks or anything of the sort. No, they were denied because they didn’t prove that they were in danger and needed to carry a gun for self defense. That’s NY state law. Wow!

What I love about this case making it all the say to the Supreme Court is that it should be a 2A slam dunk. What scares the crap out of me is that “we the people” have no say here. It’s up to 9 people. Four of today’s justices were present for the Heller decision: Breyer, who dissented; Alito, Thomas, and Roberts sided with Scalia. How will Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett interpret?

What the Decision Could Mean for Concealed Carry

The potential outcomes here will be directly related to the question at hand: did NY violate the 2nd Amendment? If SCOTUS rules “yes, they did violate 2A”, then, well, nothing. The Constitution and Bill of Rights remain in tact and NY State’s statute is null and void. Nothing else should change, except that places like NY, Chicago, and California should have to make it at least a little easier to get a concealed carry permit in that they can’t deny you a concealed carry permit due to lack of proof of the necessity to defend yourself.

Wow, for what other “right” do you have to prove a need? I’m still flummoxed by that one.

If SCOTUS rules that NY did not violate 2A, then the door is open for any government to deny anyone the right to concealed carry outside their home for any reason.

Timing of a Ruling is Unknown

As with any SCOTUS case, it’s gonna be a while before they issue their ruling. But please know, this case is a very big enchilada. We’ll do our best to stay up to date and keep you informed as well.

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