A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones.

The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September was set to take effect Jan. 1. It would have prohibited people from carrying concealed guns in 26 places including public parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos. The ban would apply whether the person has a permit to carry a concealed weapon or not. One exception would be for privately owned businesses that put up signs saying people are allowed to bring guns on their premises.

  • masterspace@lemmy.ca
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    10 months ago

    There literally is, it’s called a constitutional amendment and they’ve been enacted many times before.

    Of course, there’s not the political will for it, because, like I said, The US is so fucking dumb.

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      10 months ago

      I think guns and abortion are great distractions because both sides will never stop fighting for them.

      Meanwhile, we’re all getting fucked as the disparity in wealth continues to grow.

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      10 months ago

      As the previous person said there is no way to get it done. Yes there is something called a constitutional amendment, but if there is no realistic way to get it passed then effectively there is no way to get it done.

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        10 months ago

        As the previous person said there is no way to get it done

        The “we’ve tried nothing and were all out of isdeas” approach…

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          10 months ago

          I mean, I think California just tried something. New York, D.C., New Jersey, Illinois/Chicago, and some other places too.