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this is the most significant second amendment ruling in more than a decade. in a 6-3 decision, the court struck down new york's law that places restrictions on concealed handguns . that law was enacted more than a century ago. the majority of the court ruling, the constitution protects a person's right to carry a gun outside the home. jessica schneider is live in washington with these breaking details. jessica, what more was in this decision? >> erica, the supreme court here significantly expanding gun rights and expanding the scope of the second amendment for the first time since 20...

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sixth amendment right to confront your accuser in court and you don't have to do it to exercise your second amendment rights either. the law in new york -- new york is a state that doesn't allow the open carry of firearms in public. the only way you can carry a firearm in public is to get a concealed carry permit. in order do that, you had to go to the sheriff and demonstrate some special need. it wasn't enough to say you want it for self-defense or you live in a high crime area or you have some need like that. you had to show why you as opposed to many other people should get a perm...

Regulation. he notes that in his dissent, justice stephen breyer lists mass shootings and says guns have elevated all kinds of encounters with other people into violent acts, road rage, for example. in response to that, justice thomas says in a footnote, the right to keep and bear arms isn't the only right that has controversial public safety implications. i think you are right to say this is a landmark ruling. this is the first time the supreme court has said in american history what the constitution second amendment means when it talks about keeping and bearing arms. 14 years ago, the suprem...

That would inherently expand the scope of the second amendment for the first time in more than a decade since victor, it was in 2008, when the court held individuals had the right to keep guns inside their home for self-defense, this case would then widen the decision to include the right to bring guns into public places in many respects. victor. >> jessica schneider on that case for us. thank you so much. let's bring in parkland shooting survivor, david hogg, cofounder of march for our lives, and he was at the supreme court today protesting for stricter gun control. david, good to have you. i...