Gun control groups condemn Supreme Court concealed carry ruling

Supreme Court Decision On New York Gun Law Will Impact Maryland

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Supreme Court has ruled 6–3 to strike down a gun law in New York—and the impact of that decision will trickle down to Maryland.In doing so, it gave Americans the right to carry firearms in public for self-defense purposes.This controversial ruling by the conservative majority court could have a major impact on Maryland and several other states that have a similar law to New York’s law, which requires people to show “proper …

US Supreme Court gun ruling 'monumental' decision for the court and for gun owners, Listen in!

The president of the Citizen's Crime Commission of New York City says a Supreme Court ruling that says Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense is a "monumental" decision for the court and for gun owners. (June 23) (AP video/Joe Frederick and Michael Hill)

Supreme Court ruling on firearms a victory for gun rights advocates

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense — a major expansion of gun rights.The court struck down a New York gun law in a ruling expected to directly impact half a dozen other populous states. This decision, which loosens certain guns laws, comes at the same time Congress is getting ready to tighten others.A landmark package of gun safety policies cleared another committee vote Thur…

Supreme Court decision on New York gun law could affect Massachusetts gun policies

Massachusetts’ law had given local police chiefs the power to decide whether someone is suitable to have a license to carry a handgun.

Mass. lawmakers react to Supreme Court ruling on New York gun law

The ruling will have an effect on the nation’s gun laws, including in Massachusetts.

How does the Supreme Court gun law ruling affect gun owners in Massachusetts?

Many people are wondering what the effect will be here in Massachusetts for potential gun owners. 22news spoke with gun safety instructors about the local implications.