A federal appeals court has dealt a blow to the 2nd Amendment by declaring that Americans do not have a constitutional right to carry concealed weapons. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said that law enforcement officials should place heavy restrictions on who is allowed to carry concealed guns. Newsok.com reports: By a vote of 7-4, the court upheld a California law that says applicants must supply a “good cause” to obtain a concealed-carry permit. People who are being stalked or threatened, celebrities who fear for their safety, and those who routinely carry large amounts of cash or other valuables are often given permits. The ruling overturned a decision by a three-judge panel of the same court that said applicants need only express a desire for personal safety. The 9th Circuit’s rulings are binding in nine Western states. Only two other federal appeals courts have taken up the issue — in cases out of New York and Maryland — and both ruled the way the 9th Circuit did. The National Rifle Association called the ruling “out of touch.” “This decision will leave good people defenseless, as it completely ignores the fact that law-abiding Californians who reside in counties with hostile [...]
