close Video NY Gov. Hochul defiant after Supreme Court gun decision: 'We're just getting started' Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned that her state is "just getting started" on gun restrictions after the Supreme Court struck down a state gun control measure Thursday. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned that her state is "just getting started" on gun restrictions after the Supreme Court struck down a state gun control measure Thursday. The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that New York had placed unconstitutionally restrictive limits on residents' ability to obtain a concealed carry license. Hochul argued the ruling signified a "dark day" for the court and vowed further gun control action. "Today, the Supreme Court is sending us backwards in our efforts to protect families and prevent gun violence. And it's particularly painful that this came down at this moment," Hochul said. … [Read more...] about NY Gov. Hochul defiant after Supreme Court gun decision: ‘We’re just getting started’
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Why New Jersey Could See Biggest Local Impact To Supreme Court’s Decision To Block New York Gun Law
WEST DEPTFORD, N.J. (CBS) — In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a New York law that required a person to show a “special need” in order to get a permit to carry a gun in public. New Jersey could see the biggest impact in our area over the court’s decision. Amid the blasts of gunfire inside Freedom Ammo in West Deptford is a lot of chatter over the Supreme Court’s carry permit ruling and its potential impact in the Garden State. READ MORE: How To See A Rare Alignment Of 5 Planets For 1st Time In Nearly 20 Years “Definitely, it’s going to be a move forward for people who want to protect themselves,” Heather Mitchell said. “It’s about time,” Freedom Ammo owner Glenn Scheetz said. Scheetz is the owner of Freedom Ammo and the former Wenonah police chief. He points out several states, including New Jersey, have similar laws to New York. Now, state officials here will have to decide its next steps. “What are the rules going to be? If you followed the rules … [Read more...] about Why New Jersey Could See Biggest Local Impact To Supreme Court’s Decision To Block New York Gun Law
Biden reacts to Supreme Court gun decision: ‘Deeply disappointed’
close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for June 23 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! President Biden is "deeply disappointed" with a Supreme Court gun decision that struck down a New York law restricting access to concealed carry permits Thursday. Biden released the statement hours after the Supreme Court released its decision . The New York law had required permit applicants to provide specific reasons for needing a firearm. "Since 1911, the State of New York has required individuals who would like to carry a concealed weapon in public to show a need to do so for the purpose of self-defense and to acquire a license," Biden wrote. "More than a century later, the United States Supreme Court has chosen to strike down New York’s long-established authority to protect its citizens." "I urge states to continue to enact and enforce … [Read more...] about Biden reacts to Supreme Court gun decision: ‘Deeply disappointed’
Photos: Hundreds March In Milwaukee After Supreme Court Roe Decision
0 Politics & Government After the nation's highest court announced a decision on federal abortion rights, hundreds took to the streets of Milwaukee on Friday. John Quinnies , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply MILWAUKEE, WI — After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade on Friday , hundreds of demonstrators marched in Milwaukee's streets. The demonstration Friday evening gathered at Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee. Local political groups Party for Socialism and Liberation-Milwaukee and Freedom Road Socialist Organization-Wisconsin organized the protest. "The Supreme Court declared war on our bodily autonomy through this upcoming ruling, and only a mass movement can take back the right to abortion ," the event's Facebook page said. Protesters gathered and marched north on Water Street, with intentions of looping around and ending back downtown. A line of demonstrators holding signs stretched … [Read more...] about Photos: Hundreds March In Milwaukee After Supreme Court Roe Decision
‘We will fight like hell’: California reacts to Supreme Court’s decision
Like many Californians, 67-year-old Tamar Rosenthal woke Friday to news of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn its landmark 1973 Roe vs. Wade ruling , clearing the way for states to outlaw abortion. Her daughter, 26, was almost in tears, but the ruling reminded Rosenthal of being back in college, protesting for safe and legal abortions in the early 1970s when she was at the University of Oklahoma. Rosenthal did the only thing she could think of: She put on her green T-shirt that read, “Bans off our bodies,” and drove to Planned Parenthood on Figueroa in Highland Park. Around lunchtime, she was the only person demonstrating outside. “We’ve now lost a right that we’ve had for almost 50 years,” Rosenthal said. “I think people are shellshocked.” Though abortion will remain protected and legal in California, residents and stakeholders across the Golden State expressed outrage and grief at the court’s decision. Some, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, vowed to fight back. “The … [Read more...] about ‘We will fight like hell’: California reacts to Supreme Court’s decision
Biden Decries Supreme Court’s Decision Overturning Roe V. Wade, Calls For Voters To Turn Out For The Midterms
President Joe Biden decried the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and urged voters to turn out for the midterms during remarks to the nation Friday afternoon. Speaking at the White House hours after the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to overturn the landmark decision that deemed abortion is protected under the U.S. Constitution, Biden called the decision a “tragic error.” He called on Congress to act in restoring federal abortion protections and pointedly highlighted the upcoming midterm elections. “This fall, Roe is on the ballot,” the president declared, issuing a call for voters to turn out and choose more pro-choice lawmakers. Biden noted that the Supreme Court’s decision does not prevent a woman from crossing state lines to receive an abortion. He vowed to defend this “bedrock right” and also promised to “protect women’s access to medications.” (RELATED: Biden Warns Of A ‘Mini Revolution’ If SCOTUS Overturns Roe) “This decision is the culmination of a … [Read more...] about Biden Decries Supreme Court’s Decision Overturning Roe V. Wade, Calls For Voters To Turn Out For The Midterms
