Huge: California Cities Defy 9th Circuit Decision

Published on June 8, 2026
Duration: 8:58

This video discusses a new lawsuit, Lopez v. Los Angeles, filed by the FPC and CGF challenging California cities that continue to enforce unconstitutional firearms purchase limits despite a Ninth Circuit ruling. The lawsuit aims to stop defiance of the Nguyen v. Bonta decision, which struck down a statewide one-gun-per-30-days law. The speaker highlights the twist that even if successful, a new state law (AB 1078) imposes a three-per-month limit, which also appears to violate the Ninth Circuit's precedent against meaningful constraints on firearm acquisition.

Quick Summary

A new lawsuit, Lopez v. Los Angeles, has been filed by the FPC and CGF challenging California cities that continue to enforce unconstitutional firearms purchase limits, such as one per month. This defiance follows the Ninth Circuit's ruling in Nguyen v. Bonta, which struck down similar statewide restrictions as a violation of Second Amendment rights.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: California Cities Defy 9th Circuit
  2. 00:53New Lawsuit Filed: Lopez v. Los Angeles
  3. 01:15Sponsor: Black Forest Supplements
  4. 02:55Background: Nguyen v. Bonta Ruling
  5. 04:00Cities Defying Ruling: LA & Inglewood
  6. 04:40The Twist: AB 1078 and New Limits
  7. 07:20Challenging Attorney Fee Laws
  8. 08:10Conclusion & Call to Action

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the new lawsuit challenging California's firearm laws?

The lawsuit is named Lopez v. Los Angeles, filed on June 3rd by the Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) and the California Gun Rights Foundation (CGF). It challenges cities like Los Angeles and Inglewood for continuing to enforce unconstitutional firearms purchase limits despite a Ninth Circuit ruling.

What was the Ninth Circuit's ruling in Nguyen v. Bonta?

In Nguyen v. Bonta, the Ninth Circuit struck down California's statewide law that limited firearm purchases to one per 30 days. The court ruled that this restriction unconstitutionally rations the right to acquire firearms and places a meaningful constraint on Second Amendment rights.

How are California cities defying the Ninth Circuit's decision?

Cities like Los Angeles and Inglewood are reportedly continuing to enforce their own local ordinances that limit firearm purchases to one per month, even after the Ninth Circuit declared similar statewide restrictions unconstitutional in Nguyen v. Bonta.

What is the significance of California's AB 1078 in this context?

AB 1078, a new California law, limits firearm purchases to three per month. The speaker argues this also violates the Ninth Circuit's precedent against 'meaningful constraints' on acquiring firearms, and currently, no lawsuits are challenging this specific law.

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