- Liberals criticized the Supreme Court’s ruling in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen Thursday.
- Some demanded that states defy the 6-3 ruling that ruled New York’s discretionary issuance of concealed carry permits violated the Second Amendment.
- Others called on Democrats to expand the Supreme Court in response to the decision.
Liberals criticized the Supreme Court Thursday after it ruled New York’s requirement that applicants for concealed carry permits must prove they had “good cause” violated the Second Amendment.
“Because the State of New York issues public-carry licenses only when an applicant demonstrates a special need for self-defense, we conclude that the State’s licensing regime violates the Constitution,” Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for a 6-3 majority in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen.
Reaction to the ruling from liberals was very critical, with some calling for states to defy the court’s ruling. (RELATED: Supreme Court Issues Death Blow To Concealed Carry Law)
“It has become necessary to dissolve the Supreme Court of the United States,” former sportscaster Keith Olbermann posted on Twitter. “The first step is for a state the “court” has now forced guns upon, to ignore this ruling. Great. You’re a court? Why and how do think you can enforce your rulings? #IgnoreTheCourt.”
It has become necessary to dissolve the Supreme Court of the United States.
The first step is for a state the “court” has now forced guns upon, to ignore this ruling.
Great. You’re a court? Why and how do think you can enforce your rulings?#IgnoreTheCourt
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) June 23, 2022
“The Supreme Court has made their decision,” Max Berger of Perfect Union tweeted. “Now, let them enforce it.”
The Supreme Court has made their decision. Now, let them enforce it.
— Max Berger (@maxberger) June 23, 2022
Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York lambasted the ruling in a statement that was released on video, saying the state’s legislature would convene to address the high court’s ruling.
“We just received some very disturbing news from Washington; that the Supreme Court of the United States of America has stripped away the state of New York’s right and responsibility to protect its citizens,” Hochul said, calling the ruling’s language “shocking.”
“The SCOTUS decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol v. Bruen is a radical and reckless rewrite of the Court’s prior positions on the 2A and states’ rights to pass commonsense gun safety legislation,” Democratic Attorney General William Tong of Connecticut said.
The SCOTUS decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol v. Bruen is a radical and reckless rewrite of the Court’s prior positions on the 2A and states’ rights to pass commonsense gun safety legislation. pic.twitter.com/Jk0OJfE6Od
— AG William Tong (@AGWilliamTong) June 23, 2022
Other denunciations emerged from teachers’ unions, gun control groups, politicians, liberal legal scholars and others.
“Democratic voters: Hold the House, expand the Senate with wins in PA and WI, then expand the Supreme Court to 15 justices,” actor George Takei urged on Twitter. “Do it now, or we won’t recognize our country in a few years.”
Democratic voters: Hold the House, expand the Senate with wins in PA and WI, then expand the Supreme Court to 15 justices.
Do it now, or we won’t recognize our country in a few years.
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 23, 2022
“Dems control the White House & both branches of Congress for a few months more & could un-pack/re-balance this GOP-packed court,” MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan posted.
As you watch the Supreme Court today undermine some rights (Miranda!) while expanding others (guns!), don’t forget that it doesn’t have to be this way. Dems control the White House & both branches of Congress for a few months more & could un-pack/re-balance this GOP-packed court.
— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) June 23, 2022
Elie Mystal, the justice correspondent for The Nation, supported the expansion of the Supreme Court pushed by Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York.
“Again, @MondaireJones is one of the only people in Congress who gets that the way to stop the court is to expand the court,” he tweeted.
Again, @MondaireJones is one of the only people in Congress who gets that the way to stop the court is to expand the court.
I really hope Dem primary voters decide to *keep* him in Congress, because we need this voice. https://t.co/sR26xfIhRu
— Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) June 23, 2022
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