Ninth Circuit Allows Hawaii, California Gun Bans at Parks, Bars

The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling on Sept. 6 addressing the constitutionality of firearm restrictions in Hawaii and California. In both states, the court partially reversed the lower court’s temporary block on enforcing new laws and will now allow bans on carrying firearms in bars and restaurants that serve alcohol, parks, and parking areas adjacent to these locations to go into effect. The court upheld injunctions blocking gun bans from going into effect at locations such as financial institutions in both states and hospitals, public transit, and other locations in California—meaning the laws banning guns at those locations are still temporarily blocked....