The case is not ripe yet. Someone actually has to be hurt by the law first.
Yes, but the news article didn’t say if there was a previous ruling from any lower court. How did it ‘jump’ to the Supreme Court directly?
This kind of reporting is sloppy.
Most likely waiting for any federal law to come out.
Yep, by then most of the gun owners will have had their guns confiscated and many imprisoned.
The worst thing is that they will have criminal histories due to being in jail and will never see their guns again and be prevented from ever purchasing one again sine they now have criminal records.
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I don’t know about that. I practiced for 25 years and, at times, before SCOTUS and they don’t really care about that. This was an optimal moment to address the issue. While you may be correct, I must say I am pretty much shocked.
This is the SCOTUS. This is not the NY law recently enacted (assault weapons, etc). This case that was rejected is related to concealed carry permits only.
Poor reporting as usual by AP. Anyone reading the headline assumes the case involved is the recent magazine and assault weapon case. NOT TRUE.
The case involved is Kachalsky v. Cacace and the appeal was related to one issue: Does New York’s handgun licensing scheme violate the Second Amendment by requiring an applicant to demonstrate “proper cause” to
obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun in public?
What a bunch of cajones-less, gutless, disgusting, pukes!! Got the backbone of a jellyfish. No wonder EVERYONE hates them AND the politicians. Give'em all the French Revolution treatment!!
I would be surprised if the supremes weigh in on state or local gun restrictions. Apparently they have already bought into the idea that 2nd amendment rights CAN be infringed.
The case went through the federal court system. The law was affirmed at the US Court of Appeals (the appellate court in federal system; the District Courts being the trial courts).
Nothing to do with the recent legislation, which will likely take a long time to work its way up to SCOTUS.
In NY, the state Supreme Court is the lowest court - the trial court level. Appeals are to the the Appellate Divisions and final appeals to the NYS Court of Appeals. Using “Supreme Court” as the trial level court in NY has confused everyone outside NY for years.
Liberal fascist dickweeds even control the NYSC.
Things are going to get disorderly in NY and Conn., since there are no remedies for those whose state rights are removed, by a fascist law.Those wronged will be forced to act.This is exactly as Obama wants it.He wants some “conservatives” to pound on and make an example of.
Uh Oh! A bad sign?
I think SCOTUS is tired of gun cases. It'll let the Circuits impose or uphold limited carry.
Exactly.
New York is in the 2nd circuit, which means such appeals have to go through Sotomayor, who can choose to offer it to the court or not. If she would have, it would have taken four justices to agree to hear it for it to be accepted.
Chicago, btw, is justice Stevens.
I wish they would engage in even marginally decent (wishful thinking?) journalism and explain WHICH high court.
"It is not our job to protect the people from the consequences of their political choices."- Chief Justice John Roberts
The 2nd Amendment was under attack when the first law was passed requiring a license to carry.