The en banc Ninth Circuit heard arguments in Baird v. Bonta, where California defended its open carry ban by claiming concealed carry permits satisfy the Second Amendment.
Baird v. Bonta: Ninth Circuit Weighs California Open Carry Ban Again
Baird v. Bonta
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SAF Urges Ninth Circuit To Strike California Open Carry Ban
SAF’s amicus brief in Baird v. Bonta tells the Ninth Circuit that California cannot ban open carry and claim the Second Amendment survives because concealed carry remains available.
Ninth Circuit Rules California’s Open-Carry Ban Unconstitutional
A three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has struck down California’s restrictive ban on open carry in urban areas.