Supreme Court Agrees To Hear The First Second Amendment Case In More Than A Decade

The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday announced their intent to hear the first Second Amendment case in more than a decade. The case, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Corlett, will force the Court to address whether or not Americans can be forced to prove the need to carry a firearm for self-defense.

Under New York law, a person must apply for a permit to carry but he or she must prove “proper cause” exists. New York is a “may issue” state, meaning it’s up to local law enforcement agencies — generally sheriffs — to determine whether or not a person’s “need” to carry a firearm is valid.