Legal Opinion
Edward Peruta v. County of San Diego
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 13, 2014No. 10-56971PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
O’SCANNLAIN, Circuit Judge:
We are called upon to decide whether a responsible, law-abiding citizen has a right under the Second Amendment to carry a firearm in public for self-defense.
I
A
California generally prohibits the open or concealed carriage of a handgun, whether loaded or unloaded, in public locations.1 See CaLPenal Code § 25400 (prohibiting concealed carry of a firearm); id. § 25850 (prohibiting carry of a loaded firearm); id. § 26350 (prohibiting open carry of an unloaded firearm); see also id. § 25605 (exempting the gun owner’s residence, other private property, and place of…
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