Federal Appeals Court Partially Reinstates Gun Bans in California and Hawaii
The ruling allows bans in parks, bars, and other sensitive places but restricts prohibitions in banks, hospitals, and places of worship.
Overview
- California and Hawaii can enforce gun bans in bars, parks, and restaurants serving alcohol.
- The court upheld bans in casinos, libraries, zoos, stadiums, museums, and adjacent parking lots in California.
- Hawaii can also enforce bans on beaches and private property open to the public without explicit permission.
- The ruling blocks bans in banks, hospitals, public transit, places of worship, and gatherings requiring permits.
- The decision follows a 2022 Supreme Court ruling on the right to carry handguns in public for self-defense.