Supreme Court seems poised to strike down a New York law that restricts carrying concealed handguns outside the home for self-defense
Chief Justice John Roberts at one point pressed New York's solicitor general about the breadth of the law that requires an individual to show"proper cause" before obtaining such a license in locations typically open to the general public, even in rural areas."How many muggings take place in a forest?" Roberts asked.
Twenty-one states generally allow people to carry concealed weapons in most public spaces without any permit, background check or safety training, according to the group.New York Solicitor General Barbara Underwood told the court that the law was"in the interest" of public safety.She did not dispute that fact that individuals have a right to carry arms outside the home, but she told the justices that the right did not extend to anywhere a confrontation may arise.
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