Second Amendment challenges to various New York gun laws have been rejected in recent years. For example, in the 2012 case Kachalsky v.Governor Hochul signed legislation to strengthen New York's gun laws and bolster restrictions on concealed carry weapons. Our lawyers are experienced in handling virtually all legal issues pertaining to New York firearms licensing, possession of firearms, sale of firearms. A new report from the New York City Police Department shows the bad situation is about to get a lot worse for lawabiding New Yorkers who just want safety. The Second Amendment right to carry arms in public for self defense is no different. A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. New York Civil Rights Law art. Plaintiffs argued that the law violates the Second Amendment. New York has the second-strongest gun laws in the country, with one of the lowest rates of gun violence and gun ownership.