The U.S. Supreme Court refused three appeals that challenged current gun laws on Monday.
Two appeals were presented by the National Rifle Association, according to RT. One of the appeals challenged limits that keep those under the age of 21 from purchasing a gun.
The second appeal focuses on the right to carry firearms in public. This appeal involves a Texas law that only allows people from ages 18 to 20 to have concealed-carry licenses if they are current or honorably discharged members of the military, according to SFGate.
The third appeal, which challenged a law that kept dealers from selling handguns to people who live in different states, was also turned down by the Supreme Court, SFGate reported.
The debate whether or not the right to keep guns at home applies to public places has been going on since justices ruled in 2008 that the Second Amendment to the Constitution protects the right to own a gun at home, according to USA Today. Some states impose restrictions on gun ownership, in which they require the owner to show why they need to carry a gun, for weapons both concealed and in plain sight.
The Supreme Court hasn't been involved in a case focusing on guns since 2010, in which it stated people have the right to have a handgun in their home for self-defense, SFGate reported.
Despite the decisions made by the Supreme Court, some people believe there needs to be a ruling from the court, according to RT. Adam Winkler, specialist in constitutional law at the UCLA School of Law, spoke to Washington Times about the need for the Supreme Court to addresses the current gun laws.
"These cases present vital questions for gun policy: where you can carry a gun and who can have one," Winkler said. "It's only a matter of time before the Supreme Court has to answer these questions."
