Judge Carney Rules California Law Prohibiting Concealed Firearms in Most Public Places Unconstitutional

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney granted a preliminary injunction blocking a California law that would have prohibited people from carrying concealed firearms in most public places. The law would have applied to 26 places including public parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos, with the exception of privately owned businesses that put up signs allowing people to bring guns on their premises.

Judge Carney ruled that the law violated the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and deprived people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones. The ban would have applied regardless of whether the person had a permit to carry a concealed weapon or not.

The injunction was granted in response to a lawsuit filed by the California Rifle & Pistol Association, which argued that the law was unconstitutional. The organization’s president, Chuck Michel, said in a statement that the ruling was a victory for the Second Amendment.

The California Attorney General’s office, which defended the law, said it was disappointed with the ruling and was considering its next steps.

The injunction is a temporary measure while the case is pending, and the law will remain blocked until the case is resolved. The outcome of the case could have major implications for gun control laws in California and across the country.