Federal judge blocks California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places

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A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones.

The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September was set to take effect Jan. 1. It would have prohibited people from carrying concealed guns in 26 places including public parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos. The ban would apply whether the person has a permit to carry a concealed weapon or not. One exception would be for privately owned businesses that put up signs saying people are allowed to bring guns on their premises.

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I think it's sad how you Americans have to defend themselves with a gun while police won't do real shit.

Oh police will show up eventually and you'll wish they hadn't. There's no situation that police can't make worse.

I think it's great that we Americans have the right to effective self defense, because our police are mostly worthless. It sure would suck worse to not have the right to effective self defense AND have worthless police.

i like guns but don't a bunch of other states have bans like this? how could it be unconstitutional in Cali but not in the other states that have had laws like this for years

The CA law went further than other states. It for example it included most places as sensitive places (including random things like gas stations that sell lottery tickets) and required businesses to post a sign to allow people to carry on their premises.

In the list of the top ten most likely places for violent crime to occur in the US, gas stations and convenience stores are 3rd or 4th depending on the year. Not so random.

That violence is not from people who are legally carrying guns

No, a few states passed this in response to Bruen. All of them have been challenged but this is the first to get a ruling.

Not wanting to die from an ectopic pregnancy = not found in the Bill of Rights

Wanting to carry around a machine whose only task is murder = covered in the Bill of Rights

Makes perfect sense

Settler-colonial white supremacist patriarchal society founding a country didn’t care about rights of women, but they did care about ensuring the settlers would be armed for their planned displacement and genocide of the indigenous population across the rest of the continent.

Good. Y'all act like cats shouldn't have claws.

Do you have guns growing out of your hands?

(Even in asking sarcastically I can visualise it being a wet dream for many USians)

Do you suggest men/women/humans NEED guns ?

Because I don't need one. I feel perfectly fine without one.

Just wait until your political opinion doesn't align with the police.

Well regulated militia. If it’s working as intended, then we must change it.

I suggest a minimum age of 25 for men. Yearly training requirements, and a tax.

Minimum age 25? How is the military going to steal high school kids then?

Well regulated?

Does anyone actually believe that the current situation in any way resembles a "well regulated militia"?

What you have is a heavily armed anarchy. And the results are terrifying.

When our Bill of Rights was written, "well regulated" meant well functioning and well equipped.

I'd rather see our government spend their time, energy, and money on promoting safe firearm ownership than continue pushing their take on gun control. Tax breaks or stipends for purchasing gun safes, taking classes, and teaching basic firearm safety in school would take very little work on their part and would benefit literally everyone, gun owners and non gun owners alike.

It's fine if you disagree with the premise of our 2A, but realistically, any country's Constitution/equivalent document only holds water while the government agrees to let it. At any point, anyone or any party can legally take office, and then say "to hell with your rights."

How would you/your country's people guarantee your rights without a way to enforce them?