Ninth Circuit Upholds Ruling Against California's Gun Ad Restrictions

The court denies California's request for an en banc review, affirming a decision that the state's law likely violates the First Amendment.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals denied California's request to rehear a case en banc, leaving in place a ruling that the state's gun advertisement restrictions are likely unconstitutional.
The law in question, AB 2571, aimed to prohibit firearm marketing that appears attractive to minors, but was challenged on First Amendment grounds.
Judges highlighted the law's failure to directly and materially advance the state's interest in reducing gun violence among minors.
The ruling emphasized that the law engaged in viewpoint discrimination by limiting speech favoring lawful firearm use by minors.
The decision is seen as a significant victory for gun rights advocates and raises questions about the future of similar regulations.