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

Jun. 11, 2016

9th Circuit backs limits on gun owners' 'concealed carry' rights

California residents cannot carry a concealed weapon without showing "good cause" to do so, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

By Saul Sugarman
Daily Journal Staff Writer

SAN FRANCISCO - California residents cannot carry a concealed weapon without showing "good cause" to do so, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

The divided opinion of 11 judges yielded one concurrence and several dissents on a closely-followed case that started with a lawsuit by residents of Yolo and San Diego counties challenging concealed carry ordinances.

The ruling,...

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