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There is no record of any law restricting open carry at the Founding, let alone ‘a distinctly similar historical regulation,'" wrote Ninth Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke, quoting from the high court's 2022 decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v.
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California's ban on open carry in more populated counties is unconstitutional, appeals panel says
A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated counties is unconstitutional.
The laws cited by California preserved the right to openly carry guns, which state courts said was clearly protected by the Second Amendment.
"As soon as this ruling came forward ... my phone started ringing."
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this file photo, a supporter of open carry gun laws, wears a pistol as he prepares for a rally in support of open carry gun laws. A divided federal appeals court on Friday struck down ...