In a unanimous decision, the Second Circuit held that it is not unconstitutional for New York to require applicant seeking a gun permit to show proper cause or a heightened need for special protection in comparison to the general public.
In Kachalsky, et al. v. Cacace, et al., five residents from Westchester County were denied gun permits because they failed to meet this “heightened need” standard.
The Second Amendment right to bear arms is not an unlimited right. The Supreme Court reaffirmed this notion in District of Columbia v. Heller where it confined one’s possession right to the home. Gun possession outside of the home, however, is a completely different matter.