Srour v. New York City
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · No. 23-7549 · 117 F.4th 72
⚖️Procedural — no merits ruling
mootness and Munsingwear vacatur; the ruling against the permit provision was wiped out without any merits review
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What the court held
Joseph Srour, denied a New York City rifle and shotgun permit, won a district court judgment enjoining the Administrative Code's "good moral character" and "good cause" requirements and declaring them unconstitutional. While the City's interlocutory appeal was pending, Srour reapplied and was granted a permit. The Second Circuit held the appeal moot because he had received the relief he sought, vacated the district court's judgment as to the good-moral-character provision under Munsingwear, dismissed the appeal, and remanded with instructions to dismiss the claims for injunctive and declaratory relief.
Summarized from the court's opinion.
What this case is about
New York City handgun and long-gun permit denials under the Second Amendment
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Key Dates
- 2024-09-09 — Decided
- 2024-06-10 — Argued
Sources
- CourtListener — retrieved 2026-08-08
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