The Supreme Court knocked back blue states on gun restrictions. They're seeing how far … – Politico

The high court’s decision invalidated a law giving New York broad discretion over concealed carry permits, a framework used by five other states and Washington, D.C. But Democratic lawmakers believe the ruling allows them to bolster the vetting process and prohibit concealed firearms in a variety of public locations. New York has already enacted a law imposing those restrictions and California is advancing a similar bill. New Jersey could be next, with Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy encouraging lawmakers who said they could convene a summer session to expand concealed carry rules. “These are not going to be our last words on gun safety,” Murphy said as he signed a separate package of gun bills last week. “We cannot walk away from here today, none of us, thinking our job is done.” The response was not universal. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, dissolved the state’s more-stringent standard after the ruling and said he supported the right of “law abiding citizens to own and carry firearms.” Massachusetts lawmakers have not introduced legislation in reaction to the decision, and other gun restriction bills are stuck in committee. Illinois has not produced new bills, although a lawmaker there urged a special session on…
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