9th Circuit rules against ban on open carry of firearms in most California counties

Published January 3, 2026 3:50pm ET



(The Center Square) – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled on Friday against California’s ban on open carry of firearms in most counties.

The San Francisco-based court’s ruling declared the ban unconstitutional in counties with a population exceeding 200,000. Those counties make up 95% of the state.

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