Huge California "Open Carry" Ban Update 9th Circuit In Baird v. Bonta
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in Baird v. Bonta, a case challenging California's restrictive open-carry laws. The current laws severely limit open carry, requiring permits only in counties with under 200,000 residents, and even then, permits are county-specific and have reportedly never been issued. Judge Van Dyke expressed skepticism towards California's licensing scheme, likening it to suing the DMV for a disallowed activity. However, the speaker anticipates a potential loss at the three-judge panel level, though further appeals to the Supreme Court remain an option.










