Today, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a surprising verdict in the case of Peruta v. San Diego [pdf]. California’s requirement that applicants for concealed carry permits prove “good cause” has been ruled unconstitutional.
The district court erred in denying the applicant’s motion for summary judgment on the Second Amendment claim because San Diego County’s “good cause” permitting requirement impermissibly infringes on the Second Amendment right to bear arms in lawful self-defense. [p. 77]
Wow. Nobody really expected that from this court, and I really didn’t expect this from Judge O’Scannlain, who was less than helpful in Nordyke.