9th Circuit Strikes Down California Rifle Purchase Restriction!!! Jones v. Bonta
The 9th Circuit ruled California's ban on 18-20 year olds purchasing semi-automatic centerfire rifles unconstitutional in Jones v. Bonta. The court applied strict scrutiny to the outright ban, finding it invalid, while suggesting intermediate scrutiny might apply to less restrictive licensing schemes. This decision has significant implications for future firearm regulations.









