Supreme Court overturns New York gun restrictions

In the American state of New York there are strict requirements for carrying handguns. The Supreme Court has now ruled that these are against the constitution.

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(dpa) The US Supreme Court has extended the right to carry firearms in public with a far-reaching decision. The Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a New York state law that requires people to have valid reason to carry a handgun concealed. The law is unconstitutional because it prevents “law-abiding citizens” from exercising their right to own and bear arms, the verdict said.

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