California Gun Law Case Reopened After Supreme Court Ruling

May v. Bonta was brought by the California Rifle and Pistol Association against California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

California’s “sensitive places” law prohibits individuals with concealed carry permits from carrying firearms for self-defense in a wide range of locations, including bars and restaurants that serve alcohol, parks, zoos, museums, stadiums, and other designated public places.

In June, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision that has big implications on Americans’ Second Amendment rights.

In a 6-3 decision, the nation’s highest court reaffirmed the fundamental right of law-abiding Americans to defend themselves in striking down Hawaii’s law.

The justices ruled that the law effectively turned private businesses open to the public into gun-free zones by default.

Writing for the 6-3 majority, Justice Samuel Alito declared Hawaii’s Act 52 unconstitutional.

The law criminalized licensed concealed-carry permit holders from bringing handguns onto private property open to the public — such as stores, restaurants, gas stations, and shops — unless the owner provided “express authorization.”