http://tinyurl.com/cqwqnw6 - the ruling
http://tinyurl.com/cbpqrxo - an explanation
This is not going to be helpful to the Wollard case from Maryland currently pending before the 4th Circuit or for any other attempts to overturn, as opposed to legislate away, may-issue.
And how does this apply to OC, you ask? There is no possession or carry without a license, and there is no license except for CC. OC is against the law.
So while you may "keep" a handgun (with permission) you can only "bear" it for severely limited purposes unles you have proved an overwhelming need.
DC v Heller established that there is a right to have a handgun in the home for self defense purposes, and Chicago et al v MacDonald established that the right applies to the states as well as the federal government. Now we need to get that handgun out of the house under the same premise.
stay safe.
http://tinyurl.com/cbpqrxo - an explanation
Nov 27 (Reuters) - The state of New York can continue to require residents who want to carry a concealed handgun in public to obtain a special license, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York rejected a challenge brought by several Westchester residents and the Second Amendment Foundation against the state's handgun licensing scheme.
Like numerous other states, New York imposes restrictions on individuals who wish to carry concealed firearms in public.
Under New York law, people can apply to carry a handgun outside the home for the limited purposes of hunting or target practice. But those who want to carry concealed handguns in public without any restrictions must convince state licensing officers they have a special need for self-protection greater than others in the general community.
This is not going to be helpful to the Wollard case from Maryland currently pending before the 4th Circuit or for any other attempts to overturn, as opposed to legislate away, may-issue.
And how does this apply to OC, you ask? There is no possession or carry without a license, and there is no license except for CC. OC is against the law.
So while you may "keep" a handgun (with permission) you can only "bear" it for severely limited purposes unles you have proved an overwhelming need.
DC v Heller established that there is a right to have a handgun in the home for self defense purposes, and Chicago et al v MacDonald established that the right applies to the states as well as the federal government. Now we need to get that handgun out of the house under the same premise.
stay safe.