Supreme Court leaves New York law requiring ‘good moral character’ to carry handguns in place

CNN ^ | Apr 7, 2025 | John Fritze

[where's_the_Outrage?]

The law also set aside several “sensitive” locations where carrying weapons is banned. New York included government buildings, schools, hospitals, stadiums and Times Square in the list of covered spaces.

So if carry is banned in these places who is responsible to ensure safety?

[volare737]

Of course they will define any Trump supporter as not having good moral character.

[Behind Liberal Lines]

The 2A died the second Schumer sent that nut job with a gun to feckless Kavanaugh’s house.

[SteveH]

how is this not infringement?

[gundog]

On what planet is safety ensured?

[Leaning Right]

> The state’s law requires residents to show “good moral character” to obtain a firearm license. <

Any law that vague should be instantly struck down. And by a 9-0 decision.

After all, would the Supreme Court uphold a law that says all bad people should be executed? I think not.

[DeplorablePaul]

Ct has a similar requirement. Part of the extensive requirements to apply for a permit is three letters of reference. I wrote them myself and had my golf buddies sign off. Ridiculous.

[desertsolitaire]

Is this the same as going backwards from “shall issue” to “may issue” depending or not whether the concealed carry applicant is a friend of Dems in high places, etc?

[Gay State Conservative]

I’m glad I don’t have to prove “good moral character” to post here on FR!

[Fury]

The petition for certiorari sought review of an interlocutory appeal of a preliminary injunction. Doubtful this Supreme Court was going to go for that on a Second Amendment case. Tactical boo-boo for the plaintiff’s attorneys.

The case is still. being addressed in the lower courts. Once it is decided there, I believe the USSC will take up the case.

[Gay State Conservative]

My license here in the Gay State (Massachusetts) is up for renewal in a few months. I recall being required to have two people vouch for me for my first application (before the Bruen decision) but if asked again I'm gonna refuse. And if I'm denied I'm gonna try to file a Federal lawsuit.

[rottweiller_inc]

I wonder if they would be OK with a law that says a Supreme Court member can only serve during “good moral character”?
I’m sure they wouldn’t find it overly broad and highly subjective.

[DeplorablePaul]

You could move to SC, a constitutional carry state. Get a license and pass a background check and you’re good to go. Despite liberal hysterical predictions, there hasn’t been a noticeable increase in shootings here.

[FLT-bird]

They simply declined to take the case. They didn’t affirm anything no matter how hard CNN is trying to spin it.

[Mlheureux]

Looks like NY is wanting to be the next hot spot for shooters. They now know that there is a low chance of people defending themselves.

[marktwain]

The petition for certiorari sought review of an interlocutory appeal of a preliminary injunction.

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Exactly so. The Supreme Court doesn’t like to take cases which are in process. This is much more of a procedural decision instead of a determination of the Constitutional question.

[uranium penguin]

Who gets to decide what “moral” is?

Is the Muslim fundamentalist decision maker’s definition of “moral” exactly the same as the trans-rights activist?

[marktwain]

Who gets to decide what “moral” is?

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That is one of the big reasons the law is being challenged.

The Supreme Court decided to allow the lower courts to make that decision before they would look at the law. There are many other cases in the pipeline as well.

[AZJeep]

But the criminals can keep their guns!

[13Sisters76]

“good moral character”?
Like looters, rampaging terrorist orgs, muggers, robbers and antifa?

NY voters- tell me again why voting for ANY democrat is a good thing...?