Supreme Court hears first gun rights case in nine years

The Supreme Court has signaled that it will dismiss on procedural grounds the first Second Amendment case it has heard in nearly a decade.

The court heard oral arguments on Monday in a gun rights case against New York City brought by three city residents and the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association. The case centers on a since-amended rule that blocked licensed gun owners from transporting their firearm outside the residence listed on the gun’s “premises license.” The petitioners said the law violates the Constitution’s Commerce Clause by regulating interstate trade.