FREE GUN FRIDAY: GIVEAWAY BERETTA APX A1 CARRY + 500 ROUNDS OF AMMO Close (Photo by NSSF) A nationally-syndicated editorial attempted to persuade readers on the merits of New York’s problematic “may issue” handgun permit law and why the U.S. Supreme Court should leave it intact. They presented a stronger argument for why the law should not be repealed. The antigun argument does not help gun rights, as it turns out. RELATED STORY Media Inadvertently Exposes Misinformation MSR Myth and Busts Its Own MSR Myth. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Their decision is likely to come at the end the current term. Early reviews indicate that the Supreme Court justices were skeptical about the law. This could indicate that NYSRPA may be anticipating a significant Second Amendment victory. Time On Your Side Bloomberg News Editorial Board stated that they have better knowledge about community safety and self-defense, and why law-abiding Americans, particularly New Yorkers, should be allowed to carry firearms outside their homes. They misrepresented the Supreme Court’s role and jurisprudence when arguing for New York’s “may-issue” permit law. They claimed that Constitutionality is more important than time and age. “A recent hearing gave the impression that the Supreme Court…is inclined not to strike down a gun legislation that has been in place for more than 100 year,” the editors stated. “That would be an inexcusable error …”” They also stated that the law, which was passed by New York at the turn of this century, requires that anyone who wants to carry a firearm in public must demonstrate ‘proper cause ,’…”. Time is not the legal measurement stick for laws restricting fundamental American freedoms. Constitutionally, the “time” that matters is the history and tradition of the Second Amendment and the 14th Amendment. Bloomberg is not in the time. There is a stronger argument to strike New York’s “may-issue” law, which has been in effect for nearly 415 years. Jonathan Turley, a professor from George Washington University Law School, explained the flaws in New York’s law. Turley explained that gun rights are one of the few constitutional rights that has been so extensively debated in this country. “Indeed that before other Englishmen were granted a written guarantee of right to bear arms in 1607, colonists from Virginia were given such a written assurance by the Crown.” It has been more than 400 years since it was established that the American right to defend themselves is God-given. These rights were enumerated by the Founders, including the Second Amendment. They are “unalienable” rights that were “endowed to them by their Creator.” Individual rights under the U.S. Constitution are also protected. Self-Defense Arbiters NY is one of eight states that may impose restrictions on concealed carry permit applicants. When deciding whether law-abiding New Yorkers have a “proper reason” to bear arms, bureaucrats are the arbiters. This system is flawed. Americans don’t need to look back 400 or 100 years to see the problems. For example, no one would ever need to show unelected bureaucrats “proper cause” for exercising First Amendment rights. Santa Clara County’s District Attorney indicted four people last year for bribery, conspiracy and trading handgun permits for iPads. California is another “may issue” state that has strict gun control laws. Federal prosecutors in New York discovered a pay-to play scheme within the New York Police Department’s “may issue” licensing division. Four officers were arrested after they discovered that four workers had been paid thousands of dollars to rubber stamp carry permits. The Founding Fathers recognized that firearm rights, particularly those pertaining to firearms, need protection and guarantees from corrupt government officials. The Supreme Court challenge by NYSRPA to New York’s “may-issue” law is a prime example, despite how long the state law has existed. The editorial Acknowledging the Problem Bloomberg was published in many news outlets including the Washington Post and the Orlando Sentinel. It also appeared in the Quad City Times and other publications. The editors acknowledge the crime increase. They recognize that criminals, including those in New York City, illegally possess firearms. This makes “crowded city streets, subways, and buses less secure.” It is absurd to suggest that law-abiding citizens need to show “proper cause” in order to protect themselves against vicious criminals. There is ample evidence in Los Angeles that District Attorney George Gascon has been lenient towards criminals. A convicted murderer was released after only serving a fraction of his 50-year sentence. The LAPD also released a press release saying they couldn’t adequately protect victims of follow-up robberies and that victims must “cooperate” and comply. New York City’s police commissioner and outgoing mayor cannot keep its citizens safe, and instead blame each other as crime rises. Eric Adams, the new mayor of New York, ran on the promise of community safety. It would mean that New York’s “may-issue” law would be repealed, putting law-abiding New Yorkers at greater risk. 16.7 million Americans have passed the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, (NICS), verification to purchase a firearm in the past eleven months. This is the second-highest year ever recorded, surpassing only last year’s record of 21 million. Their message to bureaucrats across the country is simple. 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