Analyzing Impact Of Supreme Court's Decision On New York Gun Rights Law

Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn a New York state gun law, NBC News' Peter Alexander and Yamiche Alcindor report on whether this could impact Congress' momentum to pass new gun legislation and how other states might react.

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[Kreivik]

I was expecting a story about the impact of the Supreme Court's decision on the state of New York. Instead, I got a generic story about gun violence. And I still don't know what the impact of the decision is going to be on the NY law. 😐

[coveyssteve]

Justice Alito to the attorney defending New York, "so if a woman is working late in New York City, takes the subway and then has to walk home late at night through a high crime area to get to her apartment, she would be denied a permit. Is that correct?"

Response : 'That is correct, She has not demonstrated a need to have a gun."

[craigenputtock]

Wait a minute! Does this mean the peasants get to defend themselves against violent scoundrels? Outrageous!

[xxxblanco]

"people having rights keep me up at night" - NYC Mayor

[chucksgrace]

NYC Mayor: "NYC residents having the same protections as my personal armed bodyguards gives me, keeps me up at night."

[coocooroo]

God bless America and bless the Supreme Court for protecting our god given rights

[frankiepriolo]

Thank you Supreme Court! Finally moving in the right direction!

[anthonythomas]

It's really simple: mind your own business and if you get in somebody's face be prepared to back it up one way or another.

[holymason]

God Bless Justice Thomas for standing against tyrannical enemies

[Moetown]

Supreme Court did the right thing! We have the right to defend ourselves against the rise in violent criminals.

[xxxblanco]

MSM/Liberals snapping their own backs having seizures over this.

[jayoils]

I pray to god we get our gun rights in nyc without infringement

[williamfriar]

“ . . . shall not be infringed.”
It’s written right there on the paper.

[johngalardi]

NY and CA are the greatest gift to gun rights activists of the last century.

[hi-eqww]

And once again, OUR CONSTITUTION PREVAILS

[realbrooklyn]

I really believe law abiding citizens open carrying will prevent a lot of crimes from happening.

[deadgrip]

I like the way NY Gov. Hochul brought up subway shootings as an excuse to defame the strikedown of a law by the supreme court that would require a person to show a particular reason to obtain a concealed carry permit. As a reminder Andrew Abdullah, a 25-year-old man from Brooklyn with about 20 prior arrests shot up the subway. Abdullah has about 20 prior arrests, including an outstanding gun charge from last year. He also has prior arrests for assault, robbery, menacing and grand larceny. This law was meant to take protection from hard working law abiding citizens and give more power to a government who is so stupid they cant tell if a baby is a biological boy or a girl when they are born. In summary the left are a bunch of window lickers who have destroyed this country and are scared that we are on the brink of partying like it is 1776.

[Paul-lmgv]

I don't own a gun. But I can read. The Constitution does NOT give the government any right to limit a person's ability to bear arms. The argument that now people will be able to carry concealed guns - WELL ISN'T THAT WHAT THE CRIMINALS ARE ALREADY DOING IN NYC?!

[smh]

So I gave MSNBC a chance to give me the facts about this ruling. I should have known I was going to get a lecture on mass shootings. I still don't know the facts about this ruling.

[tonysmith]

As a liberal who actually believes in freedom and a level playing field and true Equality, Equity and incusivitity for all, not just the thugs is a great thing....