what does this mean ? Are gun owners still in limbo regarding any carry ?
It means that the D.C. Circuit has ruled against the D.C. government’s claim that the Second Amendment does not include the right to carry weapons outside of the home.
If the case is upheld, it means that the D.C. carry permit law will become a “shall issue” law.
My best guess as to how this will unfold:
D.C. will ask for an en banc review about August 24th.
The D.C. Circuit will refuse them about September 15th.
D.C. will appeal the case to the Supreme Court.
The requirement to issue permits on a “Shall Issue” basis will remain in effect while the Supreme Court decides to take the case, or not.
If the D.C. Circuit agrees to an en banc (whole court) review, the D.C. Circuit will re-impose the “may issue” law.
The case will be appealed to the Supreme Court, which will refuse to hear it. Then everything will remain where we are now.