In the Supreme Court of the United States, New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc., Robert Nash, Brandon Koch, petitioners, v. Kevin P. Bruen in his official capacity as Superintendent of the New York State Police, Richard J. McNally, in his official capacity as Justice of the New York Supreme Court, Third Judicial Circuit, and licensing officer for Rensselaer County, respondents [electronic resource] : on writ of certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit : brief of the National Shooting Sports Foundation Inc. as in support of petitioners / Jonathan F. Mitchell, counsel of record ; Lawrence G. Keane, counsel for amicus curiae.

At issue is whether New York’s discretionary gun permit law, which requires an applicant demonstrate “proper cause” to carry a weapon for self-defense purposes, violates the Second Amendment.