The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge regarding restrictions on carrying firearms outside the home.
Justices have moved to hear the claim, brought forward by two gun owners and a New York affiliate of the National Rifle Association (NRA).
BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court granted cert and will be hearing an NRA-backed case challenging New York’s unconstitutional gun laws. More to come!
— NRA (@NRA) April 26, 2021
The applicants are seeking to challenge a denial by their state to carry concealed weapons for self-defense.
This case is significant because it is the first time the predominantly conservative court will rule over the nation’s hotly debated stance on gun control and gun reform.
