Posted May 28, 2019 5:00 pm by Comments

By John Crump

New York City tries to Amend Gun Laws to Avoid SCOTUS Showdown
New York City tries to Amend Gun Laws to Avoid SCOTUS Showdown

New York City-(Ammoland.com)-The Supreme Court recently took up the first Second Amendment related case since the historic decision in D.C v Heller. In this new case, the New York Pistol and Rifle Association with the backing & legal guidance of the NRA is suing the city of New York over their law, preventing law-abiding citizens from transporting firearms outside the city limits. Currently, residents can only use one of seven ranges within the city’s boundaries.

According to the New York Times, the New York Police Department held a public hearing on amending the law, and they have taken written comments. New York politicians are fearful of taking the blame if the Supreme Court rules against the law, which would then affect gun laws across the entire country.

The unusual public hearing is a requirement before the city can amend the law. At the hearing and in the written comments, gun rights advocates attacked the city’s motives as a blatant attempt at trying to make the court case disappear.

Some residents on the gun control side of the issue admit that the changing of the law is to …Read the Rest

Source:: AmmoLand

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