The US Supreme Court's refusal to hear arguments and rule on a challenge to a provision of New York State's firearm possession statute is significant (possession outside the home). One reason it is so is because the Court usually abhors differing rulings by the Nation's federal circuit courts by trying to resolve them into one definitive ruling. Several circuit courts have ruled differently on gun possession outside the home.
Oli you are right on this point in general, however I get the sense this Court wants to stay away from certain issues. My guess is they will be kicking the can down the road on the whole gay marriage thing, and probably the gun thing as well.
