The patchwork quilt of arbitrary state restrictions on Second Amendment rights is a thorn in the side of law-abiding gun owners across the nation. But now, thanks to the combined efforts of several advocacy organizations, one state’s laws are changing this week.

California must begin accepting concealed carry weapon (CCW) permit applications from non-residents thanks to a significant legal victory.

The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued a preliminary injunction in the case of CRPA v. LASD. The plaintiffs filed the case in December 2023, and the request for the recent injunction was made the following month.

The plaintiffs include the Second Amendment Foundation (SAF), the California Rifle & Pistol Association, Gun Owners of America, and Gun Owners of California.

These groups argued that the state’s refusal to issue CCWs to non-residents violates the Constitution.

The downside to this ruling is that only members of these gun rights groups are affected by the change. California still does not recognize CCW permits issued elsewhere.

SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb praised the decision as delivering justice for gun owners. “The judge ruled that as an SAF member, your right to carry a firearm for self-defense doesn’t stop at the California border just because you are a resident of another state.”

Gottlieb cited the ruling as yet another reason to be a member of organizations such as his that defend Second Amendment rights.

Bill Sack is the SAF Director of Legal Operations. He noted the conundrum faced by gun owners when they travel to a state that is dominated by opponents of the right to keep and bear arms.

“It is common sense that your fundamental right to bear arms does not evaporate when you leave your home state,” Sack declared. “We’re committed to dragging states like California kicking and screaming into alignment with the demands of the Constitution, and now, peaceable SAF members can exercise their right to bear arms in California.” 

Consider the businessperson from another state who regularly travels to California and seeks to defend themselves lawfully. 

If that individual is a member of one of these organizations, they can now apply for permission to carry a concealed weapon in the Golden State.

As California is well known for imposing every feasible gun control restraint on the public, the applicants still face a tall order to receive their permit.

Besides membership in one of the plaintiffs’ organizations, citizens must apply through the sheriff or police chief of the jurisdiction they plan to visit within the following year. 

The application process may begin online, and the applicant’s identification from their home state will suffice to prove residency.

California applicants are subjected to police interviews, and these may be conducted remotely. Mandatory fingerprint submissions can be made through the mail.

Applicants must complete a 16-hour training course, which can be provided online through a law enforcement-approved program. They must also undergo psychological evaluations to qualify in some jurisdictions, which can be done remotely, depending on the applicant’s location.

There is a live-fire requirement for applicants with each handgun they plan to carry in California. Law enforcement officials must approve instructors within 75 miles of the resident’s location or provide alternatives, which will likely create a burden for those seeking CCWs.

Individuals must follow the state’s strict laws concerning types of weapons and the size of magazines. The state also has numerous “sensitive places” which must be recognized.

Despite the draconian hurdles erected by California, this ruling represents a decisive victory for those who spend time there but live elsewhere.

The next step is for all states to grant full reciprocity to CCW holders from other states. It is a grave injustice that rights guaranteed by the Constitution vary wildly from one location to another, and federal lawmakers should tackle this issue immediately.

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