The state of New York got slapped down by the Supreme Court. The Bruen decision gutted their gun control scheme thoroughly and then set the stage so that there shouldn't have been any future shenanigans by the state.
New York, however, didn't get the lesson.
They immediately rushed through numerous measures in an ill-conceived bill that might almost have looked like they were complying with the Court's ruling…assuming you weren't really looking at it.
Now, though, they've been smacked down yet again.
A federal judge in New York temporarily suspended many parts of the state's new gun restrictions on Monday to allow members of a gun-owners' rights group to continue their lawsuit challenging the new law as unconstitutional.
Judge Glenn Suddaby of the U.S. District Court in Syracuse agreed to issue the order at the request of six New York residents who are members of Gun Owners of America, which competes with the National Rifle Association in political influence.
That's the brunt of it, and Cam will be delving into the ruling in more detail later.
In the meantime, Gun Owners of America is a happy organization, as it should be.
From a press release sent out after the ruling:
Today, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF) secured a preliminary injunction in federal district court against most of New York's poorly named “Concealed Carry Improvement Act.” This follows GOA and GOF securing a temporary restraining order against the law in October, which was frustratingly blocked by a federal appeals court.
The ruling from Judge Glenn Suddaby, who indicated this law has imposed “unprecedented constitutional violations,“ enjoins the following provisions:
- Requiring good moral character
- Requiring the names and contact info of spouses and other adults in the applicant's home
- Requiring applicants to disclose social media accounts for review
- The restrictions on carrying in public parks, zoos, places of worship, locations where alcohol is served, theaters, banquet halls, conferences, airports and buses, lawful protests or assemblies, and the prohibition on carrying on private property without express consent from the owner
The injunction will take effect immediately, despite the State of New York's attempt to delay the injunction.
Erich Pratt, GOA's Senior Vice President, issued the following statement:
“Just like we warned politicians after the Bruen decision, fall in line, or we will force you to. We are excited to see Kathy Hochul finally served a plate of humble pie, and we are fully prepared to continue the fight should she again attempt to disarm the citizens of her state at a time when her party's policies are only escalating the danger that everyday citizens face.”
Sam Paredes, on behalf of the Board of Directors for the Gun Owners Foundation, added:
“This is very exciting for the citizens of New York, as today liberty won and tyranny lost. GOF and our allies remain fully prepared to defend this ruling from the foolish appeals that the anti-gunners in Albany will inevitably bring.”
Honestly, this ruling, though temporary, effectively guts the New York concealed carry law as it currently stands. In fact, I'm having a hard time looking at that list and thinking of much of anything left.
The judge in this case made the right call, and this is what should happen to overly-ambitious states who think that Bruen wasn't a court ruling and just a friendly suggestion. There's literally no part of this measure that's not objectionable to Second Amendment supporters.
And that was the point.
Gov. Kathy Hochul pushed through this measure because it was literally the most restrictive she could imagine within what she believed was Bruen's framework. Yet it seems at least one judge is inclined to believe that she stepped well beyond in enacting this gun control measure.
And she did.
No one should be forced to turn over social media information, in part because social media isn't real life. My Facebook feed is filled with a weird mix of science fiction, fantasy, medieval history, guns (obviously), and some pretty dark humor. What it doesn't tell anyone, though, is a damn thing about who I am as a person. That's true of anyone.
Then there's the fact that the law basically set the default for property to “gun-free zone,” which is weird because we'd never do that with any other constitutionally protected right.
Frankly, at no point does the New York gun control law make any constitutional sense, and the judge has made that abundantly clear.
Undoubtedly, New York will appeal the ruling, but I suspect that at the end of the day, they're not going to like where this is headed.
Read the original article in its entirety at bearingarms.com.
Governor Hochul and the NY Democrats who passed this UNCONSTITUTIONAL LAW need to be ARRESTED and charged with 19.84 Million violations of 18 USC Section 241 and 242. Until Legislators and Governors are sent to JAIL for violating your Constitutional RIGHTS, they will continue to do so! They understand the Law but they violate it anyway because nobody is willing to enforce the Law against the corrupt political leaders!
#LockThemUp and they will cease their stupidity!
Unfortunately, that will never happen. By the way, for those who hadn’t noticed, she was re-elected governor. How many of her fellow travelers in the legislature were defeated I wonder.
democrats accept it from democrats.
Evidently, either reading comprehension is common among NY politicians, or tyranny has a foothold there.
“Ignorance can be remedied with knowledge, stupidity is permanent.”, quote unknown.
Thirst for control brings out the tyranny to quench it, …it never works, …..and in the end the tyranny devours the tyrant. Some people you just can’t reach, …even with a Bill of Rights written in plain English that even a moron could understand. The actions of tyrants was the reason for the 2nd Amendment to begin with.
It’s tyranny! We failed to vote out all of the wicked ( NY Democrats politicians) so now, judgment is right on the heads of New York.
In just a couple of worlds, Yolanda hit the nail on it’s head. “We failed …..”. I departed NYC, my home town many years ago.
To be more specific the voters who helped elect the witch failed.
so why cant sheriffs or marshals remove them from office for violation of the oath of office they hold? nearly all oaths contains the the words protect and defend the constitution of USA and also their state offices
Seems like a reasonable question.
New Yorkers had the opportunity to send Kathy packing. In plain, unadorned English, they blew it.
This is what treason looks like. Hochul is the face of that treason. It’s about time somebody in the court system grew a pair and told these traitors that they are breaking the law when they infringe on the Second Amendment. If Hitler had a feminine side, this “lady” would be it. What a creep who needed to be voted out of office yet remains there to continue the destruction started by her party. Lot’s of trials after the war. I don’t see this election cycle doing very much positive for America and that any plans of civil war should be shelved at this time. Time to take out the trash.
The Demonrats trash have no right to ignore the constitution which is treason. Why isn’t she in jail???