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California Appeals Court Blocks Recent Law Prohibiting Guns in Most Public Spaces

SACRAMENTO, California – A recent California law restricting the possession of firearms in public spaces faced a setback after a U.S. appeals court issued a ruling against it. The law, signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2023, had been in effect for only five days since Jan. 1 before being halted by the court. This law was first blocked last month after U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney issued a temporary injunction, deeming it …

New Gun Law Blocks 500+ Purchases since Start in 2022

WASHINGTON — Since the implementation of a new gun law in 2022, more than 500 gun purchases have been stopped due to stricter background checks on young people, according to Attorney General Merrick Garland. The bipartisan law, which was passed in June 2022, requires additional checks for any gun purchases by individuals under the age of 21. The Justice Department revealed that those denied a gun purchase included individuals convicted of serious crimes, such as …