Supreme Court ruling expands US gun rights

Supreme Court ruling expands US gun rights By Anthony Zurcher, Bernd Debusmann Jr, Boer Deng BBC News - Published The US Supreme Court has struck down a New York law restricting gun-carrying rights, in its most important judgement on guns in over a decade. It expands gun rights amid a fierce national debate over the issue. The decision, which jeopardises similar regulations in states like California and New Jersey, is expected to allow more people to carry guns legally. About a quarter of Americans live in states that could be affected if their own rules are challenged. The court found that a New York law requiring residents to prove "proper cause" to carry concealed firearms in public violates the US Constitution. Justice Clarence Thomas, writing on behalf of the six …
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