The Implications of the SCOTUS Ruling on New York’s Concealed Carry Law
On June 23, 2022, the Supreme Court struck down the New York concealed carry law, which requires applicants to demonstrate a threat to their physical wellbeing and more than a desire for protection to conceal a gun in public. When making the decision, the Supreme Court dismissed the traditional method that the lower courts used for determining the constitutionality of certain gun control measures. This two-part method focused on whether the measure follows the conduct of the