IANAL, so after reading J. Thomas' opinion, I ask just what does this mean:
"New York’s proper-cause requirement violates the Fourteenth Amendment in that it prevents law-abiding citizens with ordinary self-defense needs from exercising their right to keep and bear arms. We therefore reverse the judgment of the Court of Appeals and remand the case for further proceedings consistent with this opinion."
Does that mean they have not decided this case on Second Amendment merits?
Interesting question.
Also, Thomas didn't say strict scrutiny must apply to the 2nd Amendment either so I don't know where that stands, although strict scrutiny may have been in the Heller decision.