The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) is the U.S. state of
New York's largest and oldest
firearms advocacy organization. Established in 1871, the NYSRPA is dedicated to the preservation of
gun rights, firearm safety and education, and shooting sports. It is associated with the
National Rifle Association of America
The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is a gun rights advocacy group based in the United States. Founded in 1871 to advance rifle marksmanship, the modern NRA has become a prominent gun rights lobbying organization while cont ...
("NRA") and engages locally in many activities similar to the NRA.
Active members in the NYSRPA engage in many different activities. The organization is engaged in legislation and political
awareness campaigns in New York. It sponsors and holds competitive firearm sporting events across the state. Finally, it educates and supports various firearm activities of particular interest to juniors and women in the community.
Lawsuits
On January 29, 2013, NYSRPA filed a notice of legal claim against the highly controversial
NY SAFE Act
The New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act of 2013, commonly known as the NY SAFE Act, is a gun regulation law in the state of New York. The law was passed by the New York State Legislature and was signed into law by Governor of ...
.
In a separate challenge, NYSRPA sued the City of New York on March 29, 2013, seeking to invalidate the city's restriction on transporting handguns outside of the city. The District Court ruled in favor of New York, and the Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed. The Supreme Court of the United States granted NYSRPA's request to review the case, and ''
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. City of New York'' was argued before the Supreme Court in 2019.
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear ''
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen'', a case challenging New York State's concealed carry permit system.
Paul Clement, an attorney who represents NYSRPA, petitioned the Supreme Court to answer the question "Whether the Second Amendment allows the government to prohibit ordinary law-abiding citizens from carrying handguns outside the home for self-defense". The Supreme Court granted
the petition on April 26, 2021, but re-framed the question to "Whether the state's denial of petitioners' applications for concealed-carry licenses for self-defense violated the second amendment".
NYSRPA executive director Tom King objects to the state's gun law, which requires anyone seeking a license to carry a concealed weapon to demonstrate "a special need for self-protection." King said that violates his Second Amendment rights.
References
External links
Official WebsiteFirearms Database
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1871 establishments in New York (state)
Gun rights advocacy groups in the United States
Organizations based in New York (state)
Organizations established in 1871