The US Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Americans have a fundamental right to carry firearms in public in a landmark decision that will prevent states from restricting people carrying guns.
The ruling, which comes as the country grapples with a shocking surge in gun crime, strikes down a New York law that required a permit to carry a firearm.
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