A new California law prohibiting the carrying of firearms in most public places has been blocked by a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel, maintaining a lower court's injunction that argues the law likely violates the Second Amendment. The law, which was to take effect on January 1, 2024, has faced opposition from gun rights groups and was previously halted by U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney. Governor Gavin Newsom, a proponent of strict gun control, criticized the court's decision, while gun rights advocates view it as a victory for the Second Amendment.
A federal appeals court has reinstated a U.S. District judge's ruling to temporarily block a California law that would ban carrying guns in most public places. The law, which was to take effect on January 1, has faced legal challenges, with gun rights groups arguing it is unconstitutional based on the Second Amendment and recent Supreme Court rulings. California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, both Democrats, have expressed their commitment to gun safety and plan to continue defending the law. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is set to hear arguments in April.
A federal appeals court has allowed a judge's ruling to take effect, which prevents California from enforcing a new law that bans carrying guns in most public places, citing a violation of the Second Amendment. This decision comes after the U.S. Supreme Court's June 2022 ruling that expanded gun rights and required gun laws to align with historical firearm regulation traditions. California's appeal will be heard in April, while gun rights advocates celebrate the decision as a victory for the Second Amendment.
A California law prohibiting the carrying of firearms in most public places went into effect after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a federal judge's decision to block the law. The law, praised by Governor Gavin Newsom, designates places such as schools, hospitals, and playgrounds as "sensitive places" where firearms are not allowed. The law had been temporarily halted by U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney, who criticized it as contrary to the Second Amendment. The California Rifle and Pistol Association is challenging the law, which is part of a suite of gun control measures signed by Newsom.
