BELLEVUE, Wash. — Jan. 9, 2025 — The U.S. Supreme Court docket has distributed a 3rd Second Modification Basis (SAF) case, B&L Productions v. Newsom, for convention on Friday, Jan. 24.
The case challenges California’s statutes which ban gun exhibits on state-owned property. As a result of the gun exhibits at concern should not solely alternatives to view and buy firearms, but additionally for like-minded people to assemble and share concepts, the case presents questions on each the First and Second Amendments.
“The challenged legal guidelines show California’s unwillingness to respect the constitutional rights of its residents,” mentioned SAF Government Director Adam Kraut. “Whereas it’s no shock California continues to show disdain for the Second Modification, it additionally implicates the First Modification and the flexibility for people to peaceably assemble and luxuriate in constitutionally protected freedoms. We’re hopeful the Supreme Court docket will intervene and ship a transparent message to those that want to trample our civil liberties.”
SAF filed its Petition for Cert in November of final 12 months, and is joined by B&L Productions, the California Rifle & Pistol Affiliation, South Bay Rod & Gun Membership, Asian Pacific American Gun Homeowners Affiliation, Second Modification Legislation Heart, L.A.X. Firing Vary, and a number of other personal residents.
“California has been attempting to manage gun exhibits out of existence for a while,” mentioned SAF founder and Government Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. “It’s alarming that the federal government of any state would try and legislate in opposition to the First Modification rights of people that need to train their Second Modification rights, and we’ll pursue this case for so long as it takes to see that justice is served.”
