“The Supreme Court decision which struck down a New York law placing restrictions on carrying a concealed gun outside the home will have drastic consequences for law enforcement, inhibiting their ability to remove illegal guns from the street and protect the public from shootings, officials said.
“In the widest expansion of gun rights in a decade, the court’s decision Thursday changed the framework lower courts across the nation will use as they analyze other gun restrictions.
“The case was remanded to the lower court and the law is still in effect until it goes through the lower court process.
“The court’s ruling in the case, brought by an affiliate of the National Rifle Association, allows more guns to be publicly carried in the largest city in the country and could nullify laws nationwide, including those in Massachusetts and California.”
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