A federal judge has exposed California's open carry permit system as a "paper-thin illusion" and "entrapment disguised as policy." The Ninth Circuit is hearing a case challenging the state's laws, which functionally deny permits to 95% of the population and have resulted in zero open carry permits issued statewide. The court is scrutinizing whether these laws align with the Second Amendment and the Bruin decision, potentially forcing California to issue permits or overhaul its system.
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