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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

May 18, 2016

9th Circuit revives gun shop lawsuit targeting county restrictions

An Alameda County ordinance that prohibits gun stores from operating too closely to schools and homes burdens a citizen's constitutional rights to bear firearms, a federal appeals court determined Monday.

By Kevin Lee
Daily Journal Staff Writer

An Alameda County ordinance that prohibits gun stores from operating too closely to residential areas burdens a citizen's constitutional rights to bear firearms under the Second Amendment, a federal appeals court determined Monday.

The 2-1 opinion by a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel restored and remanded a legal challenge against the county by three individuals who are seeking to open an ...

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