Ninth Circuit weighs gun owner’s fight against California county for denying gun permit over motorcycle club membership
A California gun owner is challenging San Diego County's denial of his concealed carry permit based on his membership in a motorcycle club. The Ninth Circuit Court is reviewing the case, which raises questions about the balance between public safety and individual rights. The outcome could have implications for concealed carry permit policies across the state.
- ▪Kenneth Shilling was denied a gun permit due to his affiliation with the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club.
- ▪His lawsuit argues that the county's policy violates his First and Second Amendment rights.
- ▪The Ninth Circuit Court is considering whether to revive Shilling's case after a lower court dismissed it.
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A California gun owner asked a federal appeals court on Wednesday to allow his lawsuit challenging San Diego County’s “dangerousness” standard for concealed carry permits, after he was denied a gun permit over his membership in a motorcycle club. A three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit heard arguments in a lawsuit brought by Kenneth Shilling against San Diego County for revoking his concealed carry weapon permit over his affiliation with the Boozefighters Motorcycle Club. Shilling argued that the decision violated his First Amendment right of freedom of association and his Second Amendment right to bear arms.
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