The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Corbett v. Hochul, a case challenging New York’s concealed carry licensing requirements and the role of firearm training mandates under the Court’s landmark Bruen decision. While the denial leaves lower court rulings in place, legal observers say it is unlikely to have a major impact on broader Second Amendment litigation.

The case centered on whether firearm training requirements in “shall-issue” concealed carry licensing systems should receive a presumption of constitutionality under Footnote 9 of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Critics argue some courts have used the footnote to uphold restrictive licensing requirements without applying the full historical analysis required by Bruen.

The Supreme Court’s decision not to review the case does not resolve that debate. Instead, many legal analysts believe the Court is currently prioritizing other major Second Amendment issues, including magazine bans, firearm licensing delays, sensitive places restrictions, and challenges involving commonly owned firearms.

Although Corbett v. Hochul will not move forward at the Supreme Court, questions surrounding concealed carry licensing standards and the interpretation of Bruen remain active in courts across the country and could return to the high court in future cases.