Monday, 27 April 2020 13:10

SCOTUS punts on NY case

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And in other bad news for gun owners the US Supreme Court punted on the NY case (posted earlier). If you recall, NY quickly pulled the city's travel restrictions prior to the case being heard. Convenient. Very convenient.

SCOTUS decided that since it was rescinded that there was no need to further review. Of course, there is nothing to keep the city from simply re-enacting now, forcing it through the entire legal process....again.

2A advocates hoped that this would be a potential major victory in a clearly illegal order (even NY knows it), but it appears that we will have to wait for another suitable case. And unfortunately there is now precedent for the jurisdiction to simply halt their restrictions if they fear that they may get over-ruled. 

Article: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-dodges-n-y-firearms-case-defeat-gun-rights-n1193286?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR3uBWpkjtokPkEOaY3CT3ovUjqtWGnh8xh0o0bO4udiaw1l1jnCLOOq0_8

 

 

Updated 4/28: it appears that some members of the Court agree: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dissenting-justices-claim-supreme-court-171809797.html

 

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