the U.S. constitution, by its design,
LIMITS government overreach on citizens rights
text of second amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
text of 14th amendment
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Bruen that expanded the right of Americans to bear arms as guaranteed by the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
More accurately, the Court significantly curtailed a state's ability to restrict citizens' right to carry firearms publicly for their self-defense.
Understanding the Supreme Court's Gun Control Decision in NYSRPA v. Bruen | League of Women Voters
On June 23, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its decision in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen, overturning a New York gun safety law. The Court ruled that New York’s law requiring a license to carry concealed weapons in public places is unconstitutional.
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