California’s laws prohibited non-residents from applying for a concealed carry permit, meaning they could not lawfully carry firearms in the state.
California failed to present sufficient historical laws to justify its restrictions on non-residents, which is a requirement of the Bruen ruling.
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A federal judge on Tuesday struck down California’s ban on non-residents carrying firearms. This ruling is a significant blow against the state’s effort to curb gun ownership.
TherulingisaresultofalawsuitfiledbytheFirearmsPolicyCoalition(FPC).Thelawsuitcontendedthatthebanwasunconstitutional,andUSDistrictCourtJudgeCathyAnnBencivengoagreed.
California’slawsprohibitednon-residentsfromapplyingforaconcealedcarrypermit,meaningtheycouldnotlawfullycarryfirearmsinthestate.
FPCfurtherarguedthatAmericancitizensdonotloseconstitutionalprotectionsforfreespeechorreligiousfreedomwhentheycrossstatelines.Thisalsomeanspeopleshouldnotlosetheirrighttokeepandbeararmswhiletravelingwithinthecountry.
Thejudge ruledthatthebanviolatestheSecondand14thAmendments.Theplaintiffs,
