
A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that California's ban on openly carrying firearms in most parts of the state was unconstitutional. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. A panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided 2-1 with a gun owner in ruling that the state’s prohibition against open carry in counties with more than 200,000 people violated U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms.
Main Idea: A federal appeals court ruled that California’s ban on openly carrying firearms in most of the state is unconstitutional.
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California communities may see more openly carried guns, which could raise fear and safety concerns for shoppers, workers, and families.
Some gun owners may gain more freedom to carry firearms openly, and the ruling could expand Second Amendment rights in other states.
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