Earlier today the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that New York’s law requiring citizens to show “proper cause” in order to receive a license to carry a concealed handgun outside the home is unconstitutional. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul immediately made her displeasure known in a familiar and mock-worthy way:
KATHY HOCHUL: "I would like to point out to the Supreme Court justices, that the only weapons at that time were muskets. I'm prepared to go back to muskets." pic.twitter.com/xGoYKGE6g0
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 23, 2022
Not to be outdone, New York City Mayor Eric Adams actually is concerned that the ruling will make his city a dangerous place:
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says "we can not allow New York to become the wild, wild west" following Second Amendment SCOTUS case. pic.twitter.com/LghICcSQ0w
— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 23, 2022
Oh my goodness… really?
No self-awareness. NYC is the Wild West now. 🤡🤡🤡🤡 https://t.co/lPpcmgO0O0
— $200,000 Dark Ultra MAGA David Morgan (@StarCoreOne02) June 23, 2022
Adams is concerned the SCOTUS ruling might ruin the peaceful utopia that is New York City right now? Laughable.
Too late
— linda b (@lindabMD) June 23, 2022
@ericadamsfornyc
it was actually safer in the Wild Wild West than it is in NYC right now. Maybe do you effing job and things might get better. https://t.co/RHb4WmqaOX— Trixie Robinson (@TrixieRobinson4) June 23, 2022
At least in the wild west there were sheriffs who were allowed to actually keep criminals in jails and off the streets.
Where's He from?
— Anthony's journey ♂️💕🎶 (@Imagine_italy) June 23, 2022
What does he mean “become” the Wild West? Isn’t NYC pretty much there? https://t.co/sOQ8naVkOy
— Miles J Fenucci (@FenucciMiles) June 23, 2022
Perhaps Adams should look at it the other way around:
Then you are long over due. NY is already the Wild West. This is going to help deter criminals. People have the right to protect themselves https://t.co/8S6pUveLbt
— Bob Kazamakis (@BobKazamakis67) June 23, 2022
The mayor should also look at the May crime stats for his city before expressing concern that a SCOTUS ruling will be what makes NYC dangerous:
Overall index crime in New York City increased by 27.8% in May 2022 compared with May 2021 (10,414 v. 8,149). Each of the seven major index crime categories saw increases, driven by a 42.1% increase in grand larceny (4,116 v. 2,897); a 28.3% rise in burglary (1,239 v. 966); and a 26.2% increase in robbery (1,506 v. 1,193).
Adams getting upset over the SCOTUS ruling is the last thing he should be worrying about right now.
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