{"id":4518,"date":"2025-01-27T12:53:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T12:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=4518"},"modified":"2025-01-27T12:53:16","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T12:53:16","slug":"court-rules-california-must-issue-nonresident-carry-permits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=4518","title":{"rendered":"Court Rules California Must Issue Nonresident Carry Permits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/California-flag.jpg\" data-caption=\"BigStock.\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\"><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">BigStock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>A U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has issued a preliminary injunction requiring California to accept concealed carry permit applications from nonresidents. The decision marks a notable breakthrough in the neverending legal battles over the state\u2019s restrictive concealed carry and other antigun policies.<\/p>\n<p>The case, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/saf.org\/42529-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener external\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">CRPA v. LASD<\/a><\/em>, was spearheaded by the California Rifle &amp; Pistol Association (CRPA) in partnership with the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), Gun Owners of California, Gun Owners of America (GOA) and individual plaintiffs. The ruling stems from a challenge to California\u2019s refusal to issue permits to nonresidents and its excessive wait times and fees in Los Angeles County.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strengthening the Right to Self-Defense<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cThis ruling reaffirms the principle that the right to self-defense doesn\u2019t stop at state borders,\u201d said Chuck Michel, CRPA president and general counsel. \u201cCalifornia\u2019s discriminatory refusal to issue permits to nonresidents was a clear violation of the Second Amendment, and we\u2019re proud to stand alongside SAF and other partners to challenge it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The court\u2019s injunction mandates California to accept carry permit applications from any U.S. resident who is a member of SAF, CRPA or affiliated organizations, provided they are not otherwise prohibited from firearm ownership. The order, issued on Jan. 23, will take effect in 90 days, which provides the State of California plenty of time to appeal the limited ruling.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe judge ruled that as a SAF member, your right to carry a firearm for self-defense doesn\u2019t stop at the California border just because you are a resident of another state. This is just one more benefit of being a SAF member,\u201d says Alan Gottlieb, SAF founder and executive vice president. <\/p>\n<p>SAF Director of Legal Operations Bill Sack emphasized the broader implications. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s common sense that your fundamental right to bear arms does not evaporate when you leave your home state. We\u2019re committed to dragging states like California kicking and screaming into alignment with the demands of the Constitution,\u201d Sack says.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Milestone for the Pro-Gun Community<\/h2>\n<p>The lawsuit, filed in December 2023 with a motion for preliminary injunction in January 2024, underscores the value of multiple gun rights organizations working together to protect and expand Second Amendment rights. It also signifies the growing strength of the pro-Second Amendment community in combating unconstitutional restrictions nationwide.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a step forward for restoring and protecting the right to bear arms in California,\u201d Michel added. \u201cThe CRPA has long fought against California\u2019s unconstitutional restrictions, and this decision ensures that peaceable gun owners from other states can now exercise their Second Amendment rights while in California.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/court-rules-california-must-issue-nonresident-carry-permits\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BigStock. A U.S. District Court for the Central District of California has issued a preliminary injunction requiring California to accept concealed carry permit applications from nonresidents. The decision marks a notable breakthrough in the neverending legal battles over the state\u2019s restrictive concealed carry and other antigun policies. The case, CRPA v. 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