The Supreme Court has declined to take up Rogers v. Grewal, a case dealing with a restrictive New Jersey law that prohibits the carrying of a firearm unless a “justifiable need” to do so can be demonstrated. The decision punts on the next logical question in Second Amendment jurisprudence, following the District of Columbia v. Heller decision of 2008: How restrictive can gun laws become before they start abridging a constitutional right?

The case involves a New Jersey man who applied for a permit to carry a firearm. Because he serviced ATMs in high-crime areas, he felt he needed a gun for self-defense. His application was not found to meet the state’s requirements, and he was denied.