New York State Rifle and Pistol Association

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New York State Rifle and Pistol Association

Formation| 1871; 153 years ago (1871)
Headquarters| East Greenbush, New York

President

| Tom King
Website| www.nysrpa.org

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 ("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[edit]

On January 29, 2013, NYSRPA filed a notice of legal claim against the highly controversial NY SAFE Act.[1]

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[2] 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[edit]

1. ^ Joseph Spector, Gannett Albany (N.Y.) Bureau (January 29, 2013). "Opponents take N.Y. gun law to court". USA Today. Retrieved January 29, 2013.
2. ^ Supreme Court of the United States. "Docket No. 20-843". SupremeCourt.gov. Retrieved 25 July 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Official Website
* Firearms Database

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Gun politics interest groups in the United States

Pro-gun rights|

* A Girl & A Gun
* Black Guns Matter
* Florida Carry
* GeorgiaCarry.org
* Huey P. Newton Gun Club
* Liberal Gun Club
* Gun Owners of America
* International Association for the Protection of Civilian Arms Rights
* Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership
* Law Enforcement Alliance of America
* National African American Gun Association
* National Association for Gun Rights
* National Rifle Association of America
* National Shooting Sports Foundation
* New York State Rifle and Pistol Association
* Pink Pistols
* Redneck Revolt
* Rocky Mountain Gun Owners
* Second Amendment Foundation
* Second Amendment Sisters
* Socialist Rifle Association
* Students for Concealed Carry
* Virginia Citizens Defense League

Pro-gun control|

* 50 Miles More
* Americans for Responsible Solutions
* American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention
* Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
* Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
* Everytown for Gun Safety
* Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence
* Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
* March for Our Lives Action Fund
* Million Mom March
* National Gun Victims Action Council
* Stop Handgun Violence
* Violence Policy Center

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* Evolve USA

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