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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a victory for gun control advocates, a federal
appeals court said Thursday people do not have a right to carry concealed
weapons in public under the 2nd Amendment.
An 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said law
enforcement officials can require applicants for a concealed weapons permit
to show they are in immediate danger or have another good reason for a
permit beyond self-defense.
The decision overturned a 2014 ruling by a smaller 9th Circuit panel and
came in a lawsuit over the denial of concealed weapons permits by a sheriff
in San Diego County.
California generally prohibits people from carrying handguns in public
without such a permit. State law requires applicants to show good moral
character, have good cause and take a training course.
In San Diego County, the sheriff required applicants to show supporting
documents such as restraining orders against possible attackers to show good
cause for a permit. The requirement prompted a lawsuit by residents who
were denied a permit.
During oral arguments before the 11-judge 9th Circuit panel, Paul Clement,
an attorney for the residents, argued that the self-defense standard should
be sufficient and asking for more violates the 2nd Amendment right to bear
arms.
California Solicitor General Edward DuMont countered that there was a long
and rich tradition of restricting concealed weapons in cities and towns.
California officials sought to intervene in the case after the San Diego
sheriff declined to appeal.
California officials said loosening concealed weapons permitting standards
and allowing more people to carry guns threatens law enforcement officials
and endangers the public.
Clement countered that there was no evidence that crime went up in counties
such as Fresno and Sacramento that had more permissive "good cause"
standards. |
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