Supreme Court sweeps aside New York's limits on carrying a gun, raising Second Amendment rights to new heights
- Written by Morgan Marietta, Associate Professor of Political Science, UMass Lowell
A U.S. Supreme Court decision released on Jun 23, 2022, loosens state restrictions on carrying concealed firearms.Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty ImagesWith its decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol v. Bruen on June 23, 2022, the Supreme Court has announced that the Second Amendment is not a second-class right.
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