After the Supreme Court handed down its ruling in New York Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, both sides of the gun rights debate geared up for the legal battles that would follow.
On the anti-gunner side, states like New York, California, Illinois, and others sought to concoct legislative means to continue infringing on the right to keep and bear arms despite the Court’s decision. They passed laws intended to make it harder for people to obtain firearms and permits to carry them.
Conversely, the pro-gun side began levying legal challenges against gun control laws that have already existed, using the Bruen ruling to strike them down. Those supporting gun rights have already won significant victories in several states.
Nevertheless, the anti-gunners are persisting in their bid to limit gun rights as much as possible. Earlier in 2023, Illinois passed a sweeping ban on…
