9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals,
Constitutional Law
Jun. 12, 2024
State laws barring firearm sales at gun shows upheld by 9th Circuit
The panel's decision partly relied on a U.S. Supreme Court ruling from June 2022, which established a "history and tradition" standard for firearms restrictions in New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that state laws barring the sale of guns, ammunition, and precursor parts at gun shows on state-owned property are constitutional.
The decision resolves conflicting lower court rulings, with the appellate panel overturning a preliminary injunction against the laws by U.S. District Judge John W. Holcomb, an appointee of President Donald Trump, and affirming the dismissal of a similar complaint by U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Bat...
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