Federal Judge Blocks California Law Prohibiting Handguns in Public Places

California Attorney General Rob Bonta plans to appeal a district court decision that blocked the enforcement of certain provisions of Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), which prohibits the carrying of concealed weapons in sensitive public places. The decision, if allowed to stand, would allow guns in places where families and children gather, endangering communities. Bonta argues that more guns in sensitive places make the public less safe, and he believes the court got it wrong. The appeal seeks to overturn the decision and maintain laws that protect the safety of California citizens.