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June 23, 2022judiciallaw enforcementgovernancejudicialcivil rights

Supreme Court strikes down New York gun law in Bruen decision

The Supreme Court rules in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen that New York's concealed carry permitting law violates the Second Amendment. The 6-3 decision, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, establishes a new test for evaluating gun laws based on the nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation. The decision expands gun rights and challenges similar laws in other states.