A federal judge on Wednesday blocked parts of a California law that would have banned carrying concealed firearms in certain “sensitive places,” including places of worship, public libraries, amusement parks, zoos and sporting events. Gavin Newsom in September, applies to those with licenses to carry a concealed weapon. The judge cited a recent landmark Supreme Court decision to justify blocking the sweeping California state law, which had been challenged by the California Rifle and Pistol Association and Gun Owners of America, among other plaintiffs. “If allowed to stand, this decision would endanger communities by allowing guns in places where families and children gather,” said Attorney General Bonta said in a statement. “Guns in sensitive public places do not make our communities safer, but rather the opposite.

Source: CNN December 21, 2023 21:16 UTC