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New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) v. Bruen (2022)

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-003393

A landmark United States Supreme Court case that affirmed the Second Amendment right to carry a handgun in public for self-defense. The Court struck down New York's requirement that individuals show a special need for self-protection to obtain a license to carry a concealed firearm. This decision established a new test for evaluating Second Amendment challenges, focusing on historical tradition.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-003393
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "definition": "A landmark United States Supreme Court case that affirmed the Second Amendment right to carry a handgun in public for self-defense. The Court struck down New York's requirement that individuals show a special need for self-protection to obtain a license to carry a concealed firearm. This decision established a new test for evaluating Second Amendment challenges, focusing on historical tradition.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/new-york-state-rifle-and-pistol-association-nysrpa-v-bruen-2022/"
}

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