Quechan Indian Tribe, and R & R Fireworks and Novelty Company v. James F. McMullen in His Official Capacity as California State Fire Marshal

TROTT, Circuit Judge:

In this case we are called upon to decide whether California may restrict the Que-chan Indian Tribe’s regulation of the sale of fireworks on its reservation pursuant to Pub.L. 83-280, § 2,18 U.S.C. § 1162 (1988). The district court held that California could enforce its fireworks law on the Fort Yuma Indian Reservation and granted the State’s motion for summary judgment. We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (1988). We affirm.

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The Quechan Indian Tribe (“Tribe”) is federally recognized and exercises governmental authority over the Fort…