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    Balancing Act: Recent Court Ruling on New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act Sparks Debate in the Ongoing Struggle Between Gun Rights and Control

     

    In a recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on December 8, both proponents and opponents of the New York State’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA) are claiming partial victory. This ruling, the latest chapter in an ongoing legal saga, has stirred the nation, showcasing a nuanced stance on gun rights and control.

    The court’s verdict, consolidating four lower court cases due to overlapping concerns, overturned certain aspects of the CCIA while upholding others. A significant development includes the rejection of the CCIA’s ban on gun possession on private property without explicit permission and the lifting of the prohibition on gun possession in places of worship. Moreover, the court discarded the requirement for concealed carry permit applicants to disclose their social media accounts.  Continued below this fast clip…

    This is the result of LOCAL policies by state and city officials fighting to keep you disarmed and unable to defend yourself. With gun control, only the criminals have firearms. And this is the tragic outcome.

    Conversely, the court maintained several key CCIA provisions, such as the necessity for applicants to demonstrate good moral character and disclose family members on permit applications. It upheld the ban on concealed carry in designated “sensitive places,” with the exception of places of worship, and retained requirements for interviews, character references, and extensive training.

    New York Attorney General Letitia James expressed satisfaction with the ruling, labeling it a win and emphasizing the court’s decision to enforce crucial CCIA components. James remains steadfast in her commitment to New York’s stringent gun laws, framing the decision as a step towards ensuring public safety and combating gun violence.

    On the other side, the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), a pivotal player in two of the cases reviewed, celebrated the ruling as a triumph for gun rights. The SAF’s involvement in cases challenging the CCIA underscored their strategic legal approach in defending firearms freedom. Alan M. Gottlieb, the founder of SAF, and Executive Director Adam Kraut hailed these cases as victories in their ongoing mission.

    Gottlieb remarked, “These are just two more examples of SAF carrying out its mission to win firearms freedom, one lawsuit at a time.” Kraut highlighted the focused legal strategy that led to a small yet significant victory in the Christian case and considered changes in the law after the Hardaway case was filed as another victory.

    The backdrop of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen looms large over this ruling. The Bruen decision affirmed a constitutional right to public gun carry for self-defense, creating a divide across the U.S. with some states adopting “constitutional carry laws” allowing unlicensed firearm carry, while others, like New York, have tightened restrictions.

    The proportion of registered Democrats who have a firearm in their home has jumped significantly over the past few years. Despite Democratic pushes towards tighter gun control, liberal America is embracing firearms. – Newsweek

    The CCIA, responding directly to the Bruen decision, introduced stricter training requirements, expanded no-carry zones, mandated in-person interviews, and shortened license recertification periods. Its goal was to align New York’s gun laws with the evolving legal landscape.

    However, this recent court decision is not the final chapter. Advocates for gun rights, including Erich Pratt of Gun Owners of America, pledge to continue their legal battle with an unwavering resolve to overturn the CCIA entirely. Pratt, senior vice president for Gun Owners of America, asserted on the group’s website, “Nevertheless, this was not a total victory, and we will continue the fight until this entire law is sent to the bowels of history where it belongs.”

    As the legal dispute over New York’s gun laws persists, one thing is clear—the debate over the Second Amendment is far from settled. This intricate ruling, featuring both victories and setbacks for both sides, highlights the ongoing negotiation between gun rights and gun control in the United States. With the possibility of the case reaching the Supreme Court, it remains a pivotal battleground in the enduring struggle to define the parameters of the Second Amendment in contemporary America.

    Major Points Discussed:

    • U.S. Court of Appeals upholds and strikes down aspects of New York’s Concealed Carry Improvement Act (CCIA), creating a complex legal outcome.
    • The court overturns the CCIA’s ban on private property gun possession and prohibition in places of worship, while also rejecting the mandate for applicants to disclose social media accounts. However, provisions requiring good moral character, family member disclosure, and maintaining bans in certain locations are upheld.
    • New York Attorney General Letitia James sees the ruling as a win, emphasizing the court’s enforcement of key CCIA components to uphold the state’s strict gun laws. Gun rights advocates, including the Second Amendment Foundation, celebrate strategic victories in their ongoing mission to protect firearms freedom.
    • The ruling is set against the backdrop of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, which affirmed the constitutional right to public gun carry for self-defense, creating a nationwide divide in gun laws.
    • Despite the ruling, gun rights advocates, exemplified by Erich Pratt of Gun Owners of America, vow to continue their legal crusade, signaling an unwavering commitment to overturn the CCIA entirely. The case remains a pivotal battleground in the evolving discussion on the Second Amendment in the United States.

    James Kravitz – Freelance writer for Whatfinger News

    Comments – Threads – Links

      • Last week’s UNLV attacker is one of dozens of mass rampage killers who passed NICS background checks. Gun control fails again. – Breitbart
      • Dear Gun Control Advocates, The future of firearms is being written not by politicians but by ordinary people. Your role in this narrative is diminishing, and soon you’ll be a historical footnote, a cautionary tale of the futility of trying to suppress the indomitable human spirit. It’s ironic, really. You should be thanking us. While you’ve been clamoring for your own oppression, we’ve been safeguarding the freedoms you take for granted. You’re not just wrong; you’re complicit in your own subjugation. The very systems you’ve championed—background checks, registration, serialization, outright prohibition—are now as obsolete as a musket on a modern battlefield. You haven’t just been outpaced; you’ve been made a laughingstock. The very innovations you’ve either ignored or misunderstood have become the cornerstone of a new era—an era that has no room for your archaic notions of control and coercion. While you’ve been zealously campaigning to limit access to firearms, the world has been busy democratizing it, innovating, and building a movement responsible for the most delicious aspect of your impending irrelevance: the unstoppable proliferation of privately built firearms. Mahatma Gandhi’s words, “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win,” have never been more relevant than in the context of DIY firearms. You dismissed it as a fringe phenomenon, scoffed at its supposed impracticality, and now you’re fighting it in vain. 3D printers, table top CNC machines, and the sharing of CAD files on the internet, have democratized firearms in a way that has shattered your wildest nightmares. The production of firearms is no longer confined to factories and regulated workshops. Now, anyone with a 3D printer, basic tools, and an internet connection can manufacture a firearm in the privacy of their own home far away from your grubby fingers. The genie is out, and no legislation can put it back. No background check, no registration, no wait time, just freedom. And don’t be naïve; the technology is advancing faster than you realize. The designs are becoming more reliable, more durable, and yes, more lethal. The spectrum of privately built firearms is broadening, from single-shot pistols just a few years ago to fully automatic rifles today. Let’s indulge in a moment of absurdity. Imagine you somehow manage to beg your masters to regulate 3D printers, CAD files, or CNC machines. What’s next? Regulating plastic? The internet? Hammers? Nails? Human creativity? The very notion is as ludicrous as it is doomed. Reality is: You can’t stop this. You’ve lost. It’s time to move on. So the next time you advocate for gun control, remember: you’re not just fighting against us; you’re fighting against your own freedom. And in this battle, your defeat is your salvation, even if you’re too blinded by ideology to see it. Yours in the inevitable triumph of liberty over tyranny, – The Ungovernable
      • Gun Owners Of America Defeats Hidden Gun Control In Military Funding Bill – ZeroHedge
      • To all the gun control supporters who, through their views, have unintentionally contributed to funding my firearms. Thank you – Clip at Twitter
      • WOAH… Radical gun control narratives are completely obliterated by a random white dude in a flannel… We don’t know who this guy is but he deserves all the retweets. Arm yourself to end any debate with a gun control whack job  see clip below

    • Alex Jones Destroyed Globalist Piers Morgan in a Debate Over Gun Control back in 2013 Perhaps that’s why he is upset that Alex is being reinstated? Or maybe Piers just loves Soviet style censorship of ideas he doesn’t like.  See clip below


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