Biden ‘Deeply Disappointed’ Over Supreme Court Ruling Upholding Second Amendment

Attorney Paul Clement represents the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association in the Supreme Court Case. The case centered on a 1911 New York state law that conditioned the right to a concealed carry permit on “good moral character” and “proper cause.” The Supreme Court majority opinion, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, took issue with the latter condition, which unlawfully forced New Yorkers to demonstrate “a special need for self-defense.”