"California's Controversial Gun Ban Faces Multiple Legal Setbacks and Enforcement Challenges"
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.