Editorial: California gun laws under threat by right-wing Supreme Court

California’s long history of promoting public safety by embracing reasonable restrictions on guns is under threat by a Supreme Court that put its ideology above common-sense efforts to reduce the risk of violence and death.

The court’s ruling Thursday by the conservative majority strikes down a New York law restricting the issuance of concealed-carry permits for handguns and sets a precedent that essentially invalidates a similar law in California. State lawmakers immediately announced plans to alter California’s law to conform to the decision, which held that requiring people to demonstrate a specific reason for seeking a concealed weapon permit is unconstitutional.

Legislation being drafted would require people seeking concealed weapon permits to undergo background checks and safety training and, as the court’s decision allows, would outlaw carrying concealed guns at places such as schools and courthouses. While that’s important, the court’s dangerously broad decision may lead to more legal challenges that will further erode California’s strong gun safety laws.

That would not only be an affront to voters who have passed state laws limiting firearms and elected leaders who campaigned on their commitments to gun control, but it may also put California communities at risk of increased violence.

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