The Supreme Court ruled Thursday a New York state law requiring people to show “proper cause” to carry a firearm ran afoul of the U.S. Constitution.
The 6-3 ruling split the justices down ideological lines, with the court’s three liberal justices saying they would have upheld the law.
The legal battle involved the extent of the Second Amendment right to carry a firearm in the Empire State, and how far states can go to regulate who gets a gun and for what purpose.
The justices reviewed New York’s policy for granting a license to carry a firearm after two applicants and the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association challenged the state’s law requiring anyone who wants to carry a handgun outside the home to apply for a license and show “proper cause” for the need to carry the weapon.