The Ninth Circuit has issued a significant Second Amendment ruling in Baird v. Bonta, filed January 2, 2026, striking down California’s ban on open carry in counties with populations over 200,000.
- The panel made it clear:
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The Ninth Circuit has issued a significant Second Amendment ruling in Baird v. Bonta, filed January 2, 2026, striking down California’s ban on open carry in counties with populations over 200,000.