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The biggest gun rights case in over a decade arrives this Wednesday at the Supreme Court. It will be put on the table how much protection the Second Amendment provides for carrying a weapon outside the home .
After a historical failure from 5 to 4 in 2008 , which said that the Second Amendment guarantees the right of each person to have a firearm at home to defend himself, the court has been avoiding the issue.
The current case comes from New York. The decision on this could have implications on the ability of state and local governments to enforce regulations on firearms .
New York law
For example, New York prohibits openly carrying weapons , but allows residents to be licensed to carry a concealed weapon if they display a requirement that exceeds desire to protect themselves.
The property owners of the state sued with the allegation that this makes it practically impossible for citizens to obtain a license.
State law states that anyone who wants a license to carry a concealed weapon must show “a special need of self-protection that is distinguished from that of the community in general or of people who exercise the same profession. ”
The counsel for the challengers, Paul Clement says this violates the Second Amendment guarantee of the right “to keep and bear arms.” It alleges that it “extends outside the home.”
On Friday, the New York attorney general, Letitia James pointed out that local governments have long restricted the carrying of weapons in public. It is a interest in reducing violence . Currently, all states authorize carrying a concealed weapon in public, but 34 require a permit state.
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