Kathy Hochul addresses the Supreme Court about the issue, and writes of her personal ties to it.
 | By Vanessa Mobley Op-Ed Editor |
When the Supreme Court decided last June, in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, that "ordinary, law-abiding citizens" can "carry handguns publicly for their self-defense," many of us who live in densely packed urban environments reacted with fear. |
As Joseph Blocher and Darrell A.H. Miller, two professors at Duke Law School, pointed out in a guest essay shortly after the decision, "the ruling effectively negates similar laws in states where nearly a quarter of Americans live, and limits the power of lawmakers to regulate concealed handguns in public places." |
Shortly after the Bruen decision, the New York State governor Kathy Hochul announced legislation to address a likely uptick in the number of people seeking licenses to buy and carry guns in New York State. And just before the end of this court's most recent term, it announced it would hear the case of United States v. Rahimi, which will decide if the Second Amendment should extend to those under domestic-violence orders. |
In a guest essay published yesterday, Gov. Hochul shares one of her motivations for crafting the legislation. Hochul, the first woman governor of New York, has a personal tie to the legacy of domestic violence. Her maternal grandmother, Kathleen Mary, was a survivor of domestic violence. Hochul writes: "The effects of domestic violence are not limited to a single generation, nor should our vigilance against it be." |
While debate over the interpretation of the Second Amendment continues, Hochul reminds us that the question of public safety hangs in the balance. |
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