California’s ban on open carry of firearms is ruled unconstitutional
Los Angeles Times••nation
Key Points:
- A federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled that California’s ban on open carry of firearms in most counties is unconstitutional, violating residents’ 2nd Amendment rights.
- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the ban, affecting 95% of the state’s population, fails the constitutional test established by the Supreme Court’s 2022 Bruen decision, which protects open carry as part of American history and tradition.
- The 2-1 ruling was authored by judges appointed by President Trump, with a dissenting opinion from a judge appointed by President George W. Bush who argued that the state can restrict open carry if concealed carry remains available.
- The court upheld California’s licensing requirements for open-carry
