Victory in CA: Ninth Circuit Ruling Strikes Down California’s One-Gun-a-Month Law
In a court not known for defending the right to keep and bear arms, this outcome is a welcome and meaningful step in the right direction.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, the California Gun Rights Foundation (CGF) responded to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in Nguyen v. Bonta, which struck down California’s prohibition on purchasing more than one firearm in a 30-day period.
In a court not known for defending the right to keep and bear arms, this outcome is a welcome and meaningful step in the right direction.
“We’re encouraged by this ruling,” said CGF Executive Director Michael Schwartz. “While the Ninth Circuit has historically failed to uphold the Second Amendment, today’s decision recognizes that arbitrary rationing of a fundamental right cannot stand under proper scrutiny.”
The Court concluded that California’s one-gun-a-month law, enacted under the pretense of public safety, failed to meet the standard set by the Supreme Court in Bruen. The ruling acknowledges what CGF and others have long argued: that burdening peaceable individuals for merely exercising their rights is unconstitutional.
CGF extends its appreciation to the participants in this case, namely Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC), for their ongoing legal efforts.
While this ruling is a positive development, we remain vigilant. California’s legislative and regulatory environment continues to produce new threats to individual liberty, and CGF is committed to meeting those challenges in the courts and beyond.
To learn more about this case and other litigation efforts, visit: www.cagunrights.org