Judge Blocks California Law Banning Guns in Public

A federal judge has temporarily blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public spaces, just over a week before it was set to take effect. The judge stated that the law's coverage is "repugnant to the Second Amendment" and "openly defiant of the Supreme Court." The law was part of California Democrats' efforts to implement gun restrictions following mass shootings. Governor Gavin Newsom expressed disappointment with the ruling and vowed to continue fighting for stricter gun measures. The decision is seen as a victory for the California Rifle and Pistol Association, which had sued to block the law.