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Appeals Court Blocks California Law Banning Firearms in Public Places

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Last month a federal judge temporarily blocked a newly signed California law that banned people from carrying firearms in virtually all public places.

“The law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September was set to take effect Jan. 1. It would have prohibited people from carrying concealed guns in 26 places including public parks and playgrounds, churches, banks and zoos. The ban would apply whether the person has a permit to carry a concealed weapon or not. One exception would be for privately owned businesses that put up signs saying people are allowed to bring guns on their premises.” AP reported last month.

US District Judge Cormac Carney of the Central District of California,

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