Democrats raise alarm after Supreme Court strikes NY concealed carry law

(Source: Fox News)

Several Democratic lawmakers expressed dismay Thursday after the Supreme Court struck down a New York law restricting concealed carry permits.

The high court ruled that the state regulations in question violated the Second Amendment in a 6-3 decision authored by Justice Clarence Thomas. The law required New York residents to prove they had “proper cause” when applying for a concealed handgun license, a standard that didn’t include self defense.

“It’s deeply disturbing and is showing an activism by these Supreme Court justices to undermine common sense state laws and precedent,” Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., told Fox News Digital.