The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a San Diego federal judge’s ruling declaring California’s “One-Gun-A-Month” law unconstitutional. This law aimed to reduce straw purchases, where individuals buy firearms legally but transfer them to those prohibited from ownership. In its finding, the court referenced the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that emphasized the need for firearm regulations to align with historical practices, ultimately concluding that California’s restriction lacked precedent in American legal history.
Judge Danielle Forrest, representing the 9th Circuit panel, stated in the decision that the government cannot impose limitations on constitutional rights in such a manner. The ruling drew parallels to other freedoms, suggesting it would be equally unreasonable to limit actions like free speech to once a month. The Firearms Policy Coalition, which challenged the law, celebrated the decision as a victory for Second Amendment rights, asserting that individuals should not face arbitrary caps on the number of firearms they can purchase.
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