Supreme Court strikes down restrictive New York gun law

• Had they used the Constitutional Carry ruling it would have made the ability for people to carry without the need of a permit (paying the state a tax to carry a handgun) More toward what you are saying. But even then still fell well short of allowing people being able to have any weapon.

  Example: a Bazooka for instance would be viewed by our founders a Artillery Piece and not covered under arms. They “Our Founders” defined arms already and that is what the SCOTUS really need to do. Just go with the founders definition of “Arms” vs “Artillery Pieces.”

  If Scotus does that, then All pistols, Rifles, Shotguns, Knives and Swords would be legal for all citizens to own without government infringement which includes machine guns. Those I should note are legal with proper paperwork already (tax stamp) I should point out. This shows the only reason for the government to have the “permit restriction” it to make money off the people. The could impose a tax on the sale (the do already) and then remove the restrictions, but they like the double taxation.

  So to answer your question, they could make the cost of the permit high, however this would create the “taxation without representation” clause to be invoked as well as financial hardship and commerce clause. Certainly it would trigger an instant appeal to SCOTUS and one they would instantly take up as they hate their rulings “end arounded by states.”

  If that were to happen you would see a 6-3 ruling on the Constitutional Carry law as well. I am not sure if even the craziest Democrats would risk that ruling. It is coming without doubt, but they do not want to rush it.

Legatus, Not going to happen.

Multiple state courts have already dealt with that problem.  The rulings including one from the 7th Circuit Court ruled they must be prompt and timely. And that the person has the right to keep and bear arms and that it extends outside of the home.

Also and not a whisper really in the press was the same 9th Circuit said last month a restriction of 21 or younger from buying a firearm is UNCONSTITUTIONAL which should honestly made more news than this, as Scotus will surely uphold any challenge to that if they even agree to hear it.

SCOTUS ruling today will demand speedy permit issuance.  As most permits are issued by “Police Departments” the process is simple.
1. Take a firearms course of some type
2. Have a background check done (takes about 5 minutes on a real busy day) that is a full NICS check

3. Take your picture if required

4. if step 3 is not needed they issue a conceal carry card then.

Entire process can take with the course 1 weekend plus 6 weeks if all your info has to be sent in to the state from the firearms class. If its a simple Go to the PD pay your “administrative fee” and background check it takes less than 30 minutes.  But best of all is Constitutional Carry States, takes less than a minute to put the gun on your side :).

All the drama from both sides is from people who are clueless. I have carried for over 30 years, had a permit when it was required, my permit took a 2 weeks to get including class. Then you could go on to get an “ENHANCED” class which allows you to carry on government property and schools. BTW having a permit means you do not have to have background checks in many states, simply show it and your good.

Some states now even look at a Hunters Ed class as sufficient to fulfill the firearms class requirements.