"California's Public Gun Ban Stymied by US Appeals Court Rulings"
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.