SAF Urges Ninth Circuit To Strike California Open Carry Ban

Summary

The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), joined by other gun rights groups, filed an amicus brief urging the Ninth Circuit to strike down California's open-carry ban in *Baird v. Bonta*. The brief argues that open carry has a long historical tradition and is protected by the Second Amendment, asserting that California's ban (covering 95% of the state's population) cannot be justified by historical tradition, especially since a prior panel decision finding the ban unconstitutional was vacated for an en banc rehearing.