San Francisco Sits on Carry Permit Applications As Legislators Consider New Gun Restrictions
The city has not granted a single permit since the Supreme Court upheld the right to bear arms last June.
The city has not granted a single permit since the Supreme Court upheld the right to bear arms last June.
By banning firearms from a wide range of "sensitive places," the state effectively nullified the right to bear arms.
The state's ban applies unless the property owner posts a sign allowing firearms or otherwise gives "express consent."
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The state made it a felony to carry handguns for self-defense in "any place of worship or religious observation."
Carry permit applicants would have to prove they are not dangerous, and guns would be banned from myriad locations.
Legislators in both states favor subjective standards and sweeping restrictions for carry permits.
The decision is a warning to states that impose vague permit standards or sweeping bans on guns in "sensitive locations."
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Some states promptly eliminated subjective standards, while others refused to recognize the decision's implications.
The argument for loosening restrictions on armed self-defense goes beyond the measurable impact on public safety.
The Supreme Court should reject a law that bars ordinary people from carrying guns for self-defense.