New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) is asking the Supreme Court to allow the state's new law that places restrictions on carrying concealed firearms to remain in place while legal challenges unfold in court.
James' request came after an attorney for a gun owner challenging the new state law asked the justices to step in last month. The dispute also marks the first time the high court has been tapped to consider a Second Amendment-related case on an emergency basis since a June 23 opinion that struck down the Empire State's previous concealed carry regime and expanded gun rights across the country.
The CCIA created new requirements for people seeking concealed carry permits, background checks for private gun sales, and also bans guns in certain"sensitive locations" such as parks, hospitals, and mass transit hubs. The law also requires license applicants to show a"good moral character" and provide officials with a list of social media accounts subject to inspection.
Another group of firearms dealers joined the gun owner this week in asking the Supreme Court to rule against New York's latest crackdown on firearms as unconstitutional. The justices are not considering the merits of the case but only whether to lift the appeals court order pending appeal.
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