Federal Judge Deems California Gun Law 'Repugnant,' Blocks Its Implementation

A federal judge has blocked major parts of a new California gun law, Senate Bill 2, which would have prohibited licensed gun holders from carrying firearms in various public places. U.S. District Judge Cormac J. Carney deemed the law "repugnant" and in violation of the Second Amendment. The law was passed in response to a Supreme Court ruling and recent mass shootings in the state. Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta expressed their disagreement with the ruling and vowed to appeal. The judge's decision applies to the "sensitive places" restrictions of the law and not other permitting rules. The case adds to the ongoing legal challenges surrounding gun laws in California and across the country.