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"Under strict scrutiny California's permit system would be declared unConstitutional if California was unable to prove that it was compelled (presumably by virtue of the consequences otherwise) to have a permit system."

Nobody is arguing a permit system is compelled. And obviously it's not, since many states don't have one. So let's leave that out since it only muddies things.

"I see no path to challenge the permit system based on this ruling. Are you suggesting that the permit system in New York was allowed to stand simply because the plaintiffs didn't ask to have it thrown out?"

The ruling literally was against New York's permit system. It did not stand, not intact. I assume what you mean is that any permit system is allowed. You should be clear about your argument.

This case wasn't about whether any permit system was constitutional. All sides agreed that a permit system is allowed. The question was whether a permit could be left to the discretion of government or whether there was a presumptive right to bear arms. The court doesn't rule on every issue someone might think is related to a topic. It rules on the cases before it.