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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul at a recent gun violence prevention convention. (Photo: Hochul\/Ny.gov<\/em>) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span>Estimated reading time: <\/span>2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the Supreme Court gave New York\u2019s \u201cConcealed Carry Improvement Act<\/a>\u201d the boot, thanks to a challenge led by Gun Owners of America (GOA) and Gun Owners Foundation (GOF).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GOA and GOF weren’t messing around when they filed their petition back in February. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They argued that the Second Circuit ignored the Supreme Court\u2019s precedent from the New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen<\/a><\/em> case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The petition took aim at parts of the law they deemed unconstitutional, like the \u201cgood moral character\u201d requirement for concealed carry permits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After the Bruen decision in 2022, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Albany crew rushed to pass this new law, but it turned out to be even more restrictive than the last one that got shot down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO: Clay\u2019s Love for the MK 47 Mutant (w\/Mag Tests)<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

GOA quickly stepped up to challenge it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even though GOA managed to get a preliminary injunction to block some parts of the law, the Second Circuit mostly reversed it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The controversial law demanded that applicants for a concealed carry license prove their \u201cgood moral character,\u201d undergo in-person interviews with law enforcement, provide four character references, and complete 18 hours of training\u2014way more than the previous 4-hour requirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erich Pratt, GOA\u2019s Senior Vice President, didn’t hold back his excitement:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNew York\u2019s anti-gun politicians were quick to double down after the Bruen decision, but today they\u2019ve been smacked down again,” he said in a press release. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“With the High Court making clear the Second Circuit got it wrong and by remanding the case back to the lower court, the High Court is forcing New York\u2019s politicians to eat a huge plate of humble pie,” he continued. “We look forward to continuing the fight for New Yorkers\u2019 right to carry \u2013 without government pre-requisites.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Supreme Court decision marks a big win in the ongoing battle for gun rights in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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