The California Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that it does not plan to enforce the law. New state gun lawssupported by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
A new ban on Monday prohibits gun owners from carrying their weapons in “sensitive” public places, including parks, stadiums, government buildings, medical facilities, churches, public transportation, many parking lots and areas where alcohol is served. The Concealed Carry Law was enacted. It is sold and consumed and sold in several other places. The law applies to concealed carry permit holders, but also affects open carry permit holders in more rural areas of the state. Los Angeles Times report.
Democrats and other supporters of the bill believe the restrictions are common sense measures to curb gun violence. Critics argue that the list of restricted “sensitive areas” is so extensive that it effectively prevents permit holders from legally carrying firearms outside their homes.
Newsom signed the bill, authored by Democratic Sen. Anthony Portantino, last year.
“I believe that SB 2, if implemented, will undoubtedly improve public safety and save lives,” Portantino said.
In December, U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney declared parts of the gun control bill unconstitutional and blocked it from taking effect on January 1. Carney said in his decision that the law's scope is “broad, antithetical to the Second Amendment, and openly defiant to the Supreme Court.”
But a few days later, a federal appeals court put the judge's ruling on hold and allowed the restrictions to take effect from the beginning of the year.
Newsom called Carney's decision “dangerous” and praised the appeals court's interim order.
“Californians overwhelmingly support efforts to keep places like hospitals, libraries, and children's play areas safe and gun-free,” Newsom said.
Sutter County Sheriff Brandon Burns and Sutter County District Attorney Jennifer Dupre Joint statement On Wednesday, he announced that he would not enforce new gun laws.
“Last Saturday, December 30th, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the December 20th injunction, essentially enacting sensitive areas of the bill. “We believe that this may require a court proceeding. It appears that additional hearings on this matter will be scheduled in the coming weeks,” the joint statement said.
“We certainly encourage all citizens to abide by the law,” the statement added.
The sheriff's office and prosecutors vowed to work together to “evaluate the situation on a case-by-case basis.”
“We have no interest in criminalizing acts protected by the Constitution. We are sworn to uphold the Constitution and will work to protect the rights of our people,” the joint statement continued. “While this issue is far from resolved, we are hopeful that the court will rule in favor of our Constitution.”
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