Fri Sep 06 19:15:53 UTC 2024: – California and Hawaii can enforce bans on carrying guns in public locations such as bars, parks, beaches, and other sensitive places
– The bans were passed in response to a 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on the right to bear arms
– The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals partially reversed lower court orders blocking the bans
– The bans do not apply to banks, shared parking lots, hospitals, public transit, gatherings requiring a permit, and places of worship
– The California Rifle & Pistol Association plans to consider a petition for rehearing or an appeal to the Supreme Court
– The issue of a ban on private property may go to the Supreme Court
– California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Hawaii Attorney General Anne Lopez did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
California, Hawaii can ban guns in bars and parks, appeals court rules
California, Hawaii can ban guns in bars and parks, appeals court rules
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