Supreme Court Takes On First Gun Control Case In Nearly A Decade

The moment gun advocates[1] have been waiting for is here: For the first time in almost a decade, the Supreme Court is taking on a gun rights case[2], And with the current makeup of the court[3], many are likely hoping for a broad ruling that will favor their strict individual rights interpretation of the Second Amendment[4]. This case may end up being a strange one to break the drought, but it could signal a growing interest in an issue the court has long shied away from. This case pits the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association against New York City in a right-to-carry dispute. In New York City, a permitted handgun cannot be transported outside city limits or to locations that aren’t designated as licensed premises, period. It doesn’t matter whether the gun is loaded, trigger-locked or otherwise secured — and there are only a few ranges within the city where people can fire their guns in a safe and controlled environment. Plaintiffs argue that this is an abridgment of their civil liberties[5]. If you believe the rights of individuals to keep and bear arms should not be infringed, a law that effectively limits the places you can carry your gun to your home and a scattering of ranges is a clear impediment to freedom. Many argue that there are perfectly legal and reasonable reasons to want to transport a gun both within and outside of New York City: For example, someone might want to bring a gun to a competition or an event outside the city, or take it shooting with friends. There are two basic directions the Supreme Court could take with this case if they concur with the fundamental assertion that the city has overstepped its boundaries[6] with this ordinance — one designed to limit gun violence[7] in the city by restricting the use

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