A federal judge in San Diego rules that California’s law barring non-residents from obtaining concealed carry permits violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments. U.S. District Judge Cathy Ann Bencivengo notes that allowing non-residents to apply for these permits does not undermine California’s regulatory authority while granting essential constitutional rights to visitors.
The case was brought by members of the Firearms Policy Coalition, who challenged the state’s restrictive policy after discovering that their out-of-state permits weren’t recognized in California. Bencivengo’s ruling aligns with recent Supreme Court decisions emphasizing the constitutional right to carry firearms in public, further highlighting the legal complexities surrounding state gun laws and individual rights as they intersect across state lines.
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