Supreme Court tosses gun rights case that could have expanded Second Amendment protections

Published April 27, 2020 6:02pm ET



The Supreme Court tossed a significant gun rights case that could have expanded Second Amendment protections.

On Monday, the court issued an unsigned 6-3 decision to dismiss New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. City of New York, which focused on a challenge to a New York City rule that banned the transportation of firearms outside the city, even for those who had a license to purchase firearms.

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