“May Issue” is very subjective and open to interpretation, with no standard or universal definition and application of “good,” “exceptional,” or “Justifiable” cause or need for issuance of a concealed carry permit or license. Some say it is not even necessary to even go through the process and possess such a permit. The Supreme Court ruling on this Corlett case will be a major clarification for obtaining a concealed carry handgun license or permit among all states and localities and our Second Amendment rights. Or, maybe there will be a decision that no carry permit or license is even necessary due to inherent Constitutional rights.”
The U. S. Supreme Court agreed on April 26, 2021, to take up a major Second Amendment Case that affects all who carry a gun concealed. The case is the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. and plaintiffs Robert Nash and Brandon Koch versus Keith M. Corlett, in his official capacity as Superintendent of New York State Police.
Brief Case Summary
Robert Nash and Brandon Koch each applied for a New York concealed carry firearm license for the purpose of self-defense. Both applications were denied finding that neither individual met the “proper cause” standard required by New York law in order to issue a license for general self-defense. New York courts have defined “proper cause” as requiring the applicant to “demonstrate a special need for self-protection distinguishable from that of the general community.”
The case seeks to overturn a New York state policy that requires people applying for handgun permits/licenses to demonstrate in-depth that they have a serious, justifiable special need to carry concealed handguns in public. The concealed carry permit application in New York is very strict. It involves about 50 pages because the applicant must provide and know much information about criminal history, definitions of weapons and provide concrete proof to satisfy the justifiable “special need” test to get a carry permit. This in-depth extra, special justification for providing for an individual’s self-defense seems completely arbitrary and outrageously absurd to many.
