Constitutional Law,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Jun. 23, 2025
9th Circuit strikes down California law limiting gun purchases
An appellate panel ruled that a California law restricting firearm buyers to one purchase per month lacks historical precedent.
A 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel on Friday struck down a 1999 California law restricting firearm purchasers from buying more than one gun per month.
If upheld, it would be a rare example of the 9th Circuit, which generally supports the state's firearm laws, ruling that a California statute is unconstitutional.
9th Circuit Judge Danielle J. Forrest, an appointee of President Donald Trump, wrote that the law "is facially unconstitutional because possessi...
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