The Supreme Court of late has been making quite a stir with it's decisions and pending decisions. To start with, the leak regarding a pending Roe vs Wade shakeup certainly got things started. The latest decision to send shockwaves through the American people is the ruling to strike down New York's restrictive handgun permit law.
"New York’s proper-cause requirement violates the Fourteenth Amendment in that it prevents law-abiding citizens with ordinary self-defense needs from exercising their right to keep and bear arms,... The constitutional right to bear arms in public for self-defense is not a second-class right, subject to an entirely different body of rules than the other Bill of Rights guarantees,"
Justice Clarence Thomas
The court further clarified that this ruling does not prevent states from requiring fingerprinting, background checks, or mental health screenings to issue permits. However, it may prevent states from denying permits based on open ended criteria.
This is potentially a landmark case for law abiding citizens. Despite what leftist anti-gun activists might say, those who apply for and maintain concealed carry permits statistically commit the lowest number of crimes.
Predictably, anti-gun rights activists such as Joe Biden and several state governors condemn the decision, blaming the Supreme Court for making "radical right wing" decisions. Joe Biden went so far as to fear monger, stating that Americans should be "worried" following the decision.
"The United States Supreme Court has chosen to strike down New York’s long-established authority to protect its citizens,... This ruling contradicts both common sense and the Constitution, and should deeply trouble us all."
Joe Biden
Of course, Biden's statement misses the important point. The Second Amendment guarantees the right of Law Abiding citizens to keep and bear arms. Thankfully, the Supreme Court also sees it this way. Hopefully we will see more pro-constitutional rulings in the near future.
What do you think, is this Supreme Court decision a good one? Do you believe more people should be allowed to carry concealed weapons? Let us know in the comments below.
I AGREE WITH THE JUDGE'S DECISION....
Not to mention the millions who were slaughtered when they gave up their guns! Like the jews, Stalin, and other communist countries! they do not care about our safety, they want to control and enslave us! They want to be the only ones with the guns so they can force us to comply to their dirty agendas!! We have the constitution that says this shall not be infringed and whether they like it or not, this will be upheld because we the people will fight against them like 1776!! Gun control does not work, to be defenseless, having no police funding, criminal illegals, terrorists coming in our country is to be putting law abiding citizens and our families in grave danger!! So that demented imposter Biden can sign all the orders he wants, but we have to just ignore this fool!! He has overstepped himself and put in unauthorized illegal orders he has no right to do!! Forced poison jabs, high gas and food prices, open borders, etc!! Lying about food shortages when he is the one allowing our food plants to be destroyed in order to try to starve us into submission!! The more these unelected mongrels try this, the more resistant we need to be!
No criminal should be allowed to have a gun ever. If you have any kind of violence on your record, NO GUN FOR YOU.
For those that disagree with the decision, they only need to know two facts. The worst city in the states is Chicago who has the most gun laws.
The town in the South who has had no crime since the required everyone age 21 to carry and practice frequently.
Gun carrying citizens are the country's hidden army! That is why we were not invaded in WWII.
That is not to say that those who have been found guilty of a felony should have the privilege.
Nancy is right. Japan did not invade America because they would face armed citizens who would use the invaders for target practice. Not only would Japanese soldiers face our military, which would not have been ready, but an armed public as well. They had indeed awakened a sleeping giant, and paid for it, dearly.
That is because when honest people are disarmed, the criminals are free to use their weapons.
SCOTUS made a good decision.
I have not heard of any NRA member being charged with any weapons charges or related crimes. 'nuff said!
Couldn't agree more with this decision .
I think the Supreme Court Decision is dangerous and may end up with more unnecessary deaths.
The problem with Gun Control is t he. Criminals don't care about the laws and too many are in the "Catch and Release" programs. Just look no further than Baltimore, Maryland!
Why?
Too bad that you feel that way. I feel empowered in that I could put fear into a criminals mind because he won't know who is bearing a personal weapon. Police he worries about, but in the times before this decision, the criminals knew that a civilian would be "easy pickens".
Your point of view is flawed. Many criminals feel empowered when they face no opposition. If there is known opposition, they go elsewhere. This has been proven many times over. 'X' number of people have weapons, would a criminal really risk his life knowing that trying to attack the location is the last thing he ever does? I think not. Protection of the defenseless is a good thing. It is NOT, however the job of the police. The police exist to uphold the law and to capture the law breaker. If someone is protected, that is only good luck for them.
The problem is that these idiots want to defund our police when that imposter Biden has overstepped himself and he's not even a president! Letting in illegal criminals, terrorist, etc then leaving us and our families at risk! The thought of these nazis's being the ones with the guns to force their tyranny on us is frightening and we must fight to preserve our God given rights no matter what!! This shall not be infringed PERIOD!!!!!!
You mean like the gun control in Chicago? Do you really think these criminals would abide by the rules? No, instead there will be more crime like there is in these cities that have strict gun controi! I only entices more crime and the facts are so strong no one can deny it!!
Are you worried about the criminals getting killed? They should think about that option before trying to rob, steal, or threaten someone else.
I don't think anyone likes what you had to commit 22 downs! Law abiding citizens should be able to own guns! Criminals do not follow the law! I know a lot of law abiding people that own gun's I have never known one of them to be violet! It sounds like you don't have a gun Good luck next time some criminal breaks in your home! You better hope the Police get there in time!
About f-----g time!! This puts the teeth back into stopping gun totiing criminals. IMHO I firmly beleive that criminals in the state of NY will think twice before attempting to mess with the public. Now THEY will be afraid of US!! There will be no more "gun free zones". I have left wing relatives who now feel that "wholesale murder will start! And that this ruling will start another wild west".
Don't want to carry a firearm? Don't. But there just might be a responsible citizen that will save you someday. You will be glad then.
Let these mentally ill liberals be faced with danger and lets see how they would like it without no police or guns to defend themselves! That would be another story! So glad the Supreme Court got a set of spine to stand up to these devils and their threats!! They did what was right!!!
Why do you need a carry permit. The second amendment does not mention a requirement of a carry permit.
That's true.
Excellent start. Now ALL laws written concerning gun ownership, including type of gun , capacity of gun, etc., should be abolished. American Citizens, from the beginning of our great Nation, have the right to carry any type of gun they so choose. That also includes open or concealed!
Way to go Judges!
Even permits are illegal! Any law written that tries to change the 2nd amendment, is null and void itself.
I agree with the judges. New Yorks law has led to more crime than it has prevented. Personal opinion, NYC government wanted the higher crime rate. Citizens having their own weapons would be a damping effect on crime, so NYC did not want that. I believe there is much that goes on that is criminal, and sanctioned by various governments. Can not prove it, but why else would they be against the people carrying their own guns. Statistics show a lower crime rate when citizens are armed. Based on those statistics, it certainly looks like NYC wants the higher crime rate.
Primary example of how no guns emboldens criminals! In every democrat state there is high crime and poverty, run down cities even though they get funding to keep these cities up but this is pocketed by these criminals because they don't care!! It's time to vote these unelected criminals out of office!!! Notice how they don't live in these cities themselves? They are under God's judgement and we will have His justice soon!! And overturning Roe vs Wade is only the beginning PRAISE GOD!!!
Every big city that is run by democrats all have high crime rates. In Seattle recently a cop was killed by a person who has 13 felony convictions and 43 misdemeanor convictions but was out on the street. The reason the cop was shot was because he saw this individual moving guns from one car to another, when the officer investigated, he was shot and killed. This person should not have been out of jail. What happened to "3 strikes and you're out " Seattle? Seattle used to be a neat place to visit and take the kids, not anymore, I don't go to Seattle unless I absolutely have to. Seattle is now a shit hole thanks to the demoncrats.
This is not going to change anything in Chicago or Baltimore or cities like them where the animals enjoy killing. It might save some innocent lives.
it ' s about time, make the bad guys think twice,
GREAT NEWS , SANITY and REASON put down liberal LES. Thjat is those in power that don't adhere to The Consitution or LAWS of the USA get rebuked. Hopefully these people will be soon arrested and removed from power. Do you hear that joe/criminal intent-action /accessory to crime, bidden?
Nothing wrong with checking out applicants history. In NY, living there should have been reason enough to need weapon!
Until they take the gun toting criminals off the streets, gun laws mean nothing except to hurt the innocent honest people. I agree with the judges some what. So much time is spent on gun laws while the criminals are busy killing, no common sense as far as io'm concerned. You can have gun laws but until you face the problem of getting the criminals off the streets and locking them up for crimes they have committed your gun laws mean nothing. Criminals are arrested then you have the lousy judges who slap them on the hand and turn them lose,
Yes, absolutely, it’s our Constitutional Right to carry…..anywhere. Joe Biden is a puppet moron and needs to learn to read. How the hell did he ever pass law school and the bar exam.
It is a good decision. Anything that is good and makes sense the liberals are against.
My self, I very Grateful the US Supreme Court, Has Had the oppurtunity to bring back the actual rights of it's citizens, It's About time.
It’s a well-thought decision that helps keep law-abiding citizens safer.
The Second Amendment keeps us free as a society and individually. If it is taken away we are done as a country and will be taken completely over. I agree with the Supreme Court ruling.
Guess the judges understand just what "Will not be infringed" means.
I stand with the Supreme Court Judges!
WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR JUDGES. WHO FINALLY ARE ON THE CITIZENS SIDE. WE LOVE JUDGE THOMAS WH IS THE GREATEST, HE IS STRONG AND NEVER UNDERMINES TRUTH. LIKE SOME ON THE SUPREME COURT WHO SHOULD BE REMOVED AS TRAITORS............
Please Impeach this Fool before he destroys America totally - he is demented and stupid beyond belief - he said that the ruling of the Supreme Court is not legitimate - the man is brain dead
THIS JAN 6TH COMMITTEE OF ANTI-AMERICAN IS JUST ANOTHER "MADE UP" VERSION OF THE CHRISTINE FORD VS KAVENAUGH. THIS GAL WILIAMSON, SHOLD BE JAILED FOR HER DISHONESTY, AND LYING, UNDER OATH. ALL SHE REPEATED WAS HERESAY, SO WHAT IN HELL WAS THIS COMMITTEE ALL ABOUT? IT IS ALL A DEMORAT PHARSE, THEY ALL BELONG IN "LOONEY TUNES".
HOW MUCH LONGER WILL IT BE BEFORE SOMEBODY TAKES OUT THE DEMORATS NOW IN POWER? WITING FOR ELECTIONS IS A NO -NO. WAY TOO MANY "MORE" BAD THINGS WILL BE UNLEASHED ON AMERICA/AMERICANS, WAITING IS NOT THE ANSWER. I HOPE THE GOP WON'T LET THE DEMS GET AWAY WITH ANYTHING ELSE THIS TIE AROUND, WITH ELECTIONS TAMPERING IN ANY WAY.
The NY decision has been a long time coming. Now maybe Chicago citizens will make a move to safeguard their homes and businesses against the gun wielding thugs in Chicago , as
Well has the rest of the united states.
HOORAY again for the Supreme court! History tells us that, when a government begins to disarm the population, a red flag should be waived high and strong. Same with controlling what people read and say.
The so obvious is in clear light. The criminals must unarm Americans or their agenda can’t come to completion. The problem has always and remains in the courts. Liberalism is a rabid-dog.
Excellent ruling!! Follows the Constitution to the letter, something the lunatic fringe trying to impose their will on freedom loving American isn't use to.
Like the saying goes, “I would rather be armed and not need it than to need it and not have it!”
Supreme Court ruling Marbury vs. Madison = any law that is repugnant to the Constitution is not valid - it is null & void - look it up
I agree with the Supreme Court Justices decision!
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