A federal appeals court has upheld California's ban on gun shows at county fairs and other public properties, ruling that the laws do not violate the rights of firearm sellers or buyers. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a federal judge's ruling that had blocked the laws, which were written by Democratic state Sen. Dave Min.
The first measure, which went into effect in January 2022, prohibited gun shows at the Orange County Fair, while the second law extended the ban to county fairgrounds on state-owned land. The appeals court determined that the laws only prohibit sales agreements on public property and do not restrict discussions, advertisements, or other speech about firearms.
