SACRAMENTO, CA — The California Gun Rights Foundation (CGF) released the following statement today following the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued its final mandate striking down California’s so-called “1-in-30” law, which restricted peaceable Californians to purchasing only one handgun or semiautomatic centerfire rifle every thirty days:
In a unanimous ruling, the court held that the law violated the Second Amendment and lacked any grounding in the nation’s history or tradition of arms regulation. The decision makes clear that the right to “keep and bear Arms” includes the right to acquire them in lawful commerce without government rationing.
This is a major win for every Californian who values freedom. A right that can only be exercised once a month isn’t a right at all. The court rightly recognized that the Second Amendment cannot be treated as a privilege to be metered out at the whim of the state.
CGF welcomes the outcome as a victory for all peaceable people in California. The ruling follows a series of recent decisions striking down other unconstitutional measures, including the state’s ammunition background check law and its ban on non-resident carry.
The walls of California’s gun control regime are beginning to crack. From arbitrary purchase limits to outright bans, the courts are reminding Sacramento that the Constitution is not optional. Californians should not have to beg or wait for permission to exercise their rights.
For more information on CGF’s litigation efforts or to contribute to the organization, visit www.CAGunRights.org.
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