In its latest decision that will strengthen those that believe in the Second Amendment, the Supreme Court has knocked down a New York-based gun law that will allow those to concealed-carry with lesser restrictions.
A landmark decision that stemmed from a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court noted that the Second Amendment overcame the restrictions put in place by New York Mayor Eric Adams. It stated that the Amendment protects “the individual right to possess and carry weapons in case of confrontation.” Not to mention that the right “is fully applicable to the States.”
This comes at a crucial time for New York City, which is in the midst of a rising crime rate. Without the law in place, applicants no longer need to demonstrate “proper cause” to obtain a license to carry a concealed handgun in public. (That said, a license is still required to carry one.)
Adams was quick to respond to the decision, stating that the decision “will put New Yorkers at further risk of gun violence.” He also said that the city “will continue to do everything possible to work with our Federal, State and local partners to protect our city.” That includes preventing the city “to become the Wild West.”
“We will do whatever is in our power, using every resource available, to ensure that the gains we’ve seen during this administration are not undone, to make certain New Yorkers are not put in further danger of gun violence.”
To discuss this in further detail, we’ve invited a spokesperson from the 2nd Amendment Foundation to provide their perspective, as well as Adams’ recent comments.
Q&A:
- Let’s just ask this straightforward – how much of a win is this for New York-based gun owners?
- How restrictive do you believe the law was overall, especially compared to other states?
- How does Adams’ comment about New York becoming “the Wild West” sound to you? Do you think he went a little too far with this comment? Should he be more concerned with his city’s rising crime rate instead?
- Do you think this decision will affect gun laws in other states? Or do you believe some will still act with restrictions in place?
- The Supreme Court has been acting swiftly to open up more Second Amendment rights for citizens. Do you believe this could have effect on the “bipartisan” anti-gun legislation that President Biden is trying to pass through Congress?
- Where can we learn more about the Second Amendment Foundation and its members?
- Those interested can visit http://www.saf.org/.
Second Amendment Foundation spokespersons available to be your guest:
ABOUT CHRIS CHENG (In Pacific Time)
Chris Cheng serves on the advisory council to the Second Amendment Foundation’s Board of Trustees. He is the History Channel’s Top Shot Season 4 Champion and author of the book “Shoot to Win.” Cheng is an Asian D&I advocate in the gun community, a former Google employee who went from self-taught amateur to pro shooter.
ABOUT CAM EDWARDS (In Eastern Time)
Cam Edwards is the editor at Bearing Arms-dot-com and hosts the popular podcast Cam & Company that focuses on Second Amendment news and information. Cam is originally from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and has worked in radio, television, and online media for over two decades. He currently lives on a small farm with his family near Farmville, Virginia, and is a member of the board of Citizens Committee to Keep and Bear Arms.
ABOUT MARK WALTERS (in Eastern Time):
Mark Walters is a member of the board of directors for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. As a nationally syndicated host of two talk radio programs, Armed American Radio and Armed American Radio’s Daily Defense, Mark is heard on hundreds of stations weekly across the country. Mark is the co-founder of Armed American News and the recipient of the 2015 “Gun Rights Defender of the Year award.” In addition, Mark Walters is co-author of three books, including Lessons from Armed America, Lessons from Unarmed America, and Grilling While Armed.
ABOUT LEE WILLIAMS (In Eastern Time)
Lee Williams is also known as The Gun Writer and has been writing about the Second Amendment, firearms, the firearms industry, and the gun culture for more than ten years. He is the Chief Editor of the Second Amendment Foundation’s Investigative Reporting Project and is a frequent contributor to Ammoland News and Armed American Radio. In addition, Lee serves as a board member of Florida Carry, Inc. He was also an editor for a daily newspaper in Florida. Before becoming a newspaper editor, Lee was an investigative reporter in three states and a U.S. Territory. Before becoming a journalist, he worked as a police officer. Before becoming a cop, Lee served in the Army. Lee has earned more than a dozen national journalism awards as a reporter and three medals of valor as a police officer.
ABOUT DAVE WORKMAN (In Pacific Time):
Dave Workman is an award-winning career journalist and senior editor of TheGunMag.com. He writes for Liberty Park Press, Conservative Firing Line, and is communications director for the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. He has authored Op-Ed pieces in several major newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, Seattle Times, and Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and co-authored seven books with Second Amendment Foundation Alan Gottlieb. Workman’s beat is firearms, from politics to the outdoors. He is widely considered an authority on firearms, concealed carry, and gun politics.
The Second Amendment Foundation (www.saf.org) is the nation’s oldest and largest tax-exempt education, research, publishing, and legal action group focusing on the Constitutional right and heritage to privately own and possess firearms. Founded in 1974, The Foundation has grown to more than 700,000 members and supporters and conducts many programs designed to better inform the public about the consequences of gun control.
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