On April 3, 2020, the New York Post reported on the NRA filing a federal lawsuit challenging New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's decision to label gun stores "non-essential" businesses.
The article, titled "NRA sues NY for calling gun stores 'non-essential' amid coronavirus," reports that the NRA lawsuit asks the court to declare gun stores essential businesses that can operate during the coronavirus crisis.
The article quotes NRA lawyer William A. Brewer III of Brewer, Attorneys & Counselors. "The current public health emergency does not justify the complete elimination of this right [to bear arms], especially during a time when many New Yorkers have valid concerns about their physical safety and welfare," Brewer said.