Legal Opinion
Barry Bauer v. Xavier Becerra
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 1, 2017No. 15-15428PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
THOMAS, Chief Judge:
In this appeal, we consider whether California’s allocation of $5 of a $19 fee on firearms transfers to fund enforcement efforts against illegal firearm purchasers violates the Second Amendment. We conclude that, even if collection and use of the fee falls within the scope of the Second Amendment, the provision survives intermediate scrutiny and is therefore constitutional. We affirm the judgment of the district court.
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California regulates firearm sales and transfers through the Dealer’s Record of Sale (“DROS”) system, which was created a century ago and has been…
2Cases cited24 opinions
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- United States v. MarzzarellaCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2010
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