[XHogPilot]

Well, the rest of the story, briefly mentioned in the reference article, is the State of California banned Open Carry in 2012 in any place other than what amounts to desolate areas. California State CCW "permits" are issued by the county sheriff, an extreme rarity except in a small percentage of counties. So, in California, NO to "Open Carry" and NO to "Concealed Carry". In other words, the 9th Circuit says NO to any Right to Bear Arms in California.

http://www.shouselaw.com/open-carry.html

If you'd like to know more, check http://www.calguns.net

While most will poo poo the State of California, we should all realize the US Supreme Court now "has the ball" and Justice Samuel Alito is no more. What starts in California, usually comes to all of America, much faster than anyone expects.

If the court believes the 2nd does not allow CCW, it clearly does not forbid it either. From their view it seems to state the 2nd is silent on CCW. However, I believe a little research will show past courts have upheld the right for CCW which is the proper interpretation

[elpadre]

an interesting aside: before and early in WWII, the Japanese were considering an invasion of the US mainland, California probably being the target area. The one thing which held them back was their understanding that every American home was protected by firearms.