Baird v. Bonta: Ninth Circuit Weighs California Open Carry Ban Again
Summary
The en banc Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in Baird v. Bonta, a case challenging California Penal Code sections 25850 and 26350, which criminalize open carry. Plaintiff Mark Baird's attorney, Amy Bellantoni, argued against the state's ban, emphasizing the lack of historical tradition for restricting open carry, while California's lawyer, Samuel Harbert, contended that Bruen allows states to regulate the 'manner of carry' so long as licensed concealed carry remains available.
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circuit-court
open-carry
concealed-carry
second-amendment
state-law
california
baird-v-bonta
bruen
