New York Trying To Loosen Gun Laws To Avoid SCOTUS Case

New York is attempting to make the Supreme Court case challenging its concealed carry laws moot by passing Assembly Bill A7752. This bill preempts city laws on transporting firearms, aiming to invalidate the case before SCOTUS can rule on its merits. The state and city are employing a strategy to avoid a potential ruling that could fracture gun control foundations.

Quick Summary

New York is attempting to make the Supreme Court case challenging its concealed carry laws moot by passing Assembly Bill A7752. This bill preempts city laws on transporting firearms, aiming to invalidate the case before SCOTUS can rule on its merits and potentially fracture gun control foundations.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: NY Easing Gun Laws
  2. 00:22SCOTUS Takes Up Second Amendment Case
  3. 00:33NYSRPA v. State of New York Case Details
  4. 00:40Challenge to NYC Concealed Carry Permit
  5. 01:10NY's Initial Attempt to Change Enforcement
  6. 01:38NY's New Strategy: Making the Case Moot
  7. 02:15How a Case Becomes Moot
  8. 02:39SCOTUS Case Timeline and NY's Urgency
  9. 02:51Potential Impact on Gun Control
  10. 03:29Assembly Bill A7752 Introduced
  11. 03:51Bill Preempts City Laws on Firearm Transport
  12. 04:07Anti-Gun Democrat Sponsorship and Passage
  13. 04:46NYC Attorney's Letter to Supreme Court
  14. 05:02NYC Dares Supreme Court to Proceed
  15. 05:14City Promises to Make Case Messy
  16. 05:33Perceived Conservative Tilt of SCOTUS
  17. 05:53NYC Won't Argue Constitutionality, Only Mootness
  18. 06:14Government Scrambling to Change Laws
  19. 06:36Viewer Engagement and Support
  20. 06:54Conclusion: Jerry from Guns & Gadgets

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is New York trying to loosen its gun laws?

New York is attempting to make the Supreme Court case challenging its concealed carry laws moot. By passing Assembly Bill A7752, which preempts city laws on firearm transport, they aim to argue that the case is no longer valid and the court has no jurisdiction to hear it.

What is the significance of the NYSRPA v. State of New York case?

This case is significant because it's the first Second Amendment case the Supreme Court has taken up in a decade. It directly challenges New York City's restrictive concealed carry permit laws, and a ruling could have a broad impact on gun control nationwide.

How does New York aim to make the Supreme Court case moot?

New York is using a legal strategy known as 'mootness.' They passed Assembly Bill A7752 to change the specific laws being challenged in the lawsuit. This allows them to argue to the Supreme Court that the original issue is no longer in dispute, thus the case should be dismissed.

What was New York City's initial response to the SCOTUS case?

Initially, New York City made changes to how the NYPD enforced concealed carry permits, hoping the Supreme Court would drop the case. However, the court saw through this, and New York has now escalated to passing state legislation to try and invalidate the case entirely.

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