The Supreme Court of the United States is scheduled to review a New York City ordinance concerning the transportation of licensed handguns. This case, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. City of New York, is set for oral argument in October, following the Court’s summer recess.
The ordinance in question imposes a significant restriction on pistol permit holders within the city. It prohibits them from transporting their licensed firearms beyond the five boroughs of New York City. The rule has been noted by some commentators as counterintuitive, suggesting that a municipality generally seeking to limit the presence of firearms might logically favor rules allowing licensed owners to move their weapons elsewhere.
The Court’s decision in this case will address the constitutionality of this restrictive transport rule, potentially impacting the rights of licensed firearm owners and the regulatory authority of local governments concerning the Second Amendment.
[Cato at Liberty blog post by Ilya Shapiro and Matthew Larosiere, and related Cato Daily Podcast with Larosiere and Caleb Brown]
