A federal judge has blocked a California law that banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the 2nd Amendment.

A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones.

The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September was set to take effect Jan. 1. It would have prohibited people from carrying concealed guns in 26 places including public parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos. The ban would apply whether the person has a permit to carry a concealed weapon or not. One exception would be for privately owned businesses that put up signs saying people are allowed to bring guns on their premises.

  • Sorgan71@lemmy.world
    729·
    11 months ago

    Its dumb to put all your women in a position where they are vulnerable to sexual assault. But any country without guns does just that.

    • masterspace@lemmy.caEnglish
      97·
      11 months ago

      Please do go ahead and post your sources.

      Yeah, you have none, because you don’t care about women, you care about you personally being able to own a gun so you can get a half chub sometimes.

    • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
      12·
      11 months ago

      Very well. Let’s see your evidence that rape goes down when gun ownership goes up.

      Also I kinda wonder if the purpose of guns is to stop rape why does the constitution talk about a well-regulated militia? Those 3 words are not there by accident. Unless of course you are retorconning a justification because you can’t deal with this being a frontier society temporary provision over 2 centuries ago. Hey go ahead and prove me wrong. Show me the federalist papers that goes into how the 2A was to stop rape. Tell us all how women in the late 17th century were using concealed muskets.

      Every time I read this type of backwards logic I wonder why no one has considered making guns only legal for people who have a higher chance of being raped. Kid is living with stepfather? Give him a Glock. Oh she is between 16 years old and 40? Give her an assault rifle. Trans woman? Maybe some grenades. Male 18-80? Nah you are fine.

      • Sorgan71@lemmy.world
        13·
        11 months ago

        I dont really give a damn what the founding fathers intended. I give a damn about arming the general population.

        • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
          1·
          11 months ago

          Fine forget about intent. What does the text say? Because the text says that it is for a well-regulated militia. You are not part of a militia so you don’t get a gun. If you want to cosplay as a soldier go enlist in the guard.