This is another case where we'll hear in early 2019 whether SCOTUS grants cert. The case has been distributed for the justices' Jan 4, 2019 conference. We'll then hear on Jan 7 whether they've granted cert, denied it, or decided to continue discussing the case for another week.

Paul Clement is representing the NYSRPA in this case. His cert petition is at https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-280/62499/20180904122332608_NYSRPA cert petition 9-04-18 FINAL.pdf

Update: no news from the Jan 11 conference. Next opportunity for the justices to approve/deny cert will be at the Jan 18 conference, and we'll hear about that by Jan 21.

Update: cert granted! Announced on Jan 22, 2019. The case will be heard in Q4 2019.

Update April 12, 2019: NYC is attempting to moot the case by making an NYPD rule change that softens (but doesn't eliminate) the restrictions on transporting a handgun outside the city. The rule change would allow a licensee to take a handgun to "another premises of the licensee", a shooting range, or a competition. It would still prohibit out-of-NYC travel to locations not in that list. TBD what impact this will have on the case.

Update April 29, 2019: The Court responded to NYC, "The motion of respondents to hold the briefing schedule in abeyance is denied." So the case will now proceed as normal. But the mootness question could still be presented by NYC in later briefings or oral arguments.

Update June 21, 2019: The city has repealed its regulation on transporting handguns out of the city (although only for certain purposes), and New York State is passing a law to enshrine that at the state level. These are both attempts to moot the case, and it remains to be seen how SCOTUS responds. The Court is free to proceed with the case as though nothing happened, call it moot and kick it back down, or anything in between. The Court could even hear the case and issue a ruling that expands both 2A and mootness doctrine jurisprudence.

Update August 3, 2019: The Court denied NYC's request to delay the merits brief schedule. The City filed a Suggestion of Mootness, and Paul Clement's response doc is a great read. Currently waiting for the Court to decide if the case is moot.

Update August 7, 2019: The case is listed for the Court's October 1, 2019 conference. They'll decide there whether it's moot.

Update September 13, 2019: The case is now listed for oral argument on December 2, 2019. The Court could still find the case moot, but likely wouldn't do it until after oral argument. And this is probably a hint that they don't think the case is moot. If they go through with the case, we can expect a ruling in the April-June 2020 timeframe.

Update October 7, 2019: The Court denies NYC's suggestion of mootness, which had been an attempt to get the Court to cancel oral argument and turn the case down. Mootness is still potentially on the table, but would have to wait for the Court's final ruling on the case. The case will now go to oral arguments on December 2 and proceed as normal.