Tomorrow the SCOTUS will hear oral arguments on New York State Rifle Association v. Bruen. This is a case challenging a New York law that requires an ordinary person who wants to carry a firearm but who doesn’t fit into any special category—such as a gunsmith, a messenger, certain public officials, etc.—to show “proper cause exists for the issuance” of a license. What does “proper cause” mean? It means the State of New York doesn’t want to issue you any such license if you don’t have connections.
The question is moot. I assume all firearms in New York are illegal, and as criminals are released without bail concealed carry will be common. After the election the Supreme Court has lost standing in the eyes of the ordinary citizen in any case.
OT: Just realized, after wondering if Mark Wauck was on sabbatical or safari, that the newsletters from meaninginhistory@substack sent between October 28-31 ended up in AOL Spam , and then stopped completely.
Each of those newsletters has been marked as "Not Spam" and moved to the inbox. Hopefully that will mollify the poltergeist in cyberspace.
If the courts had any moxy they'd flatten these games but sense this argument doesn't favor the government we'll see them leave it open for debate.
The bill of rights was after all written to be selectively applied when convenient.
The question is moot. I assume all firearms in New York are illegal, and as criminals are released without bail concealed carry will be common. After the election the Supreme Court has lost standing in the eyes of the ordinary citizen in any case.
OT: Just realized, after wondering if Mark Wauck was on sabbatical or safari, that the newsletters from meaninginhistory@substack sent between October 28-31 ended up in AOL Spam , and then stopped completely.
Each of those newsletters has been marked as "Not Spam" and moved to the inbox. Hopefully that will mollify the poltergeist in cyberspace.
OH!
For those who are interested in 2A issues, there's a go to site for tomorrow's fireworks:
https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/dont-miss-ttags-full-coverage-of-tomorrows-supreme-court-second-amendment-case-arguments/