In particular, the judge cited provisions empowering officials to evaluate an applicant's “good moral character” and whether “good cause exists for the denial” of gun permits.
The Supreme Court’s so-called Bruen decision, which struck down a New York gun law, was the high court’s first major gun decision in over a decade.
Political Cartoons View All 1218 ImagesThe judge said he was staying the effect of his ruling until midnight Thursday to give the city time to appeal.
Someone may be deemed to have good moral character by one person, yet a very morally flawed character by another.
Such unfettered discretion is hard, if not impossible, to reconcile with Bruen,” Cronan wrote.
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