Judge blocks California law banning carrying firearms in most public places

[Sedalia Dave]

Judge blocks California law banning carrying firearms in most public places

 

Updated the link

Edited December 21, 2023 by Sedalia Dave

[Blackwater 53393]

Sorry, Dave!

 

Fox won’t let me read it without signing up!!

[Rye Miles #13621]

I was just going to post this!

Good deal!!

[Rye Miles #13621]

1 minute ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

Sorry, Dave!

 

Fox won’t let me read it without signing up!!

You're right, me too!

[Rye Miles #13621]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/us-federal-judge-blocks-california-law-barring-guns-in-public/ar-AA1lQ1zF

 

Try this ^^^^^^^^^

[Blackwater 53393]

Thanks, Rye!

 

The Reuters report explains the ruling, but they DO show an obvious bias in their reporting!

 

The ruling is certainly good news! I just wish that they would exercise real journalism in their reporting!

[Lawdog Dago Dom]

59 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

Thanks, Rye!

 

The Reuters report explains the ruling, but they DO show an obvious bias in their reporting!

 

The ruling is certainly good news! I just wish that they would exercise real journalism in their reporting!

Yep.

 

Just read the Reuters article.

 

sigh

[Eyesa Horg]

And yet the politicians aren't held liable for intentionally going against the Constitution.  Why are they always above the law, but nobody else is?

Edited December 21, 2023 by Eyesa Horg

[Sedalia Dave]

7 hours ago, Eyesa Horg said:

And yet the politicians aren't held liable for intentionally going against the Constitution.  Why are they always above the law, but nobody else is?

 

I know.  New York tried this and it was ruled unconstitutional. 

 

The courts need to start punishing these capons. 

[John Kloehr]

Finally had time to find and read the actual opinion:

 

https://assets.nationbuilder.com/firearmspolicycoalition/pages/6855/attachments/original/1703120456/May_v_Bonta_Preliminary_Injunction.pdf?1703120456

 

I first note this is a preliminary injunction, not a decision on the merits. But it is a promising ruling.

 

The judge emphasizes there is a difference between the general population and state-vetted licensed carriers. I'm not sure I agree a special license should be required of any ordinary law-abiding citizen.* I don't like it possibly establishing a precedent allowing training requirements only of those who choose to exercise a right. And how this might spread to other rights. Privacy? Search? Voting?

 

But I did find one argument very powerful: "The challenged law creates a vulnerable population... "

 

* I think I could (easily) be convinced a requirement of every law-abiding citizen to have firearms training, knowledge of self defense law, etc. under militia precedent would be constitutional. My argument is against requiring only those who choose to exercise a right undergo training.

Edited December 22, 2023 by John Kloehr

[Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967]

Sad report on the eleven o'clock news tonight:    

 

SAN DIEGO– Just weeks after a judge temporarily blocked a state law that bans Californians from carrying guns in most public spaces, late Saturday [today, 12/30/2023], a federal appeals court reversed that decision, allowing the law to go into effect in the new year, at least for now.

 

Link

[Ranger Dan]

Appeals Court Blocks California Law Banning Firearms in Public Places | The Gateway Pundit | by Cristina Laila

 

It's called the 9th circus for a reason. Now it's back to blocking the law from going into effect.

[Blackwater 53393]

Now if they would just ban Gov. Nuisance!!!

[John Kloehr]

https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/qualified_immunity#:~:text=Qualified immunity is a type,established” statutory or constitutional right.

 

“Qualified immunity balances two important interests—the need to hold public officials accountable when they exercise power irresponsibly and the need to shield officials from harassment, distraction, and liability when they perform their duties reasonably.” See: Pearson v. Callahan.

[Sedalia Dave]

On 12/31/2023 at 1:18 AM, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said:

Sad report on the eleven o'clock news tonight:    

 

SAN DIEGO– Just weeks after a judge temporarily blocked a state law that bans Californians from carrying guns in most public spaces, late Saturday [today, 12/30/2023], a federal appeals court reversed that decision, allowing the law to go into effect in the new year, at least for now.

 

Link

 

The 9th Circus overturned the appeals court.  Will wonders never cease.