Constitutional Law,
Civil Litigation
Apr. 1, 2020
LA County sheriff, sued by National Rifle Association, reverses course, says gun stores are essential
The move would appear to moot a legal challenge from the National Rifle Association, which claimed the sheriff’s move violated the Second Amendment.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva reversed course Monday night, declaring gun stores are essential businesses that can stay open under the social distancing measures aimed at fighting the coronavirus. The move would appear to moot a legal challenge from the National Rifle Association, which claimed the sheriff violated the Second Amendment.
Villanueva declared the stores non-essential in response to a disaster declarati...
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