Quote of the Day
This important judgment means that people must maintain their Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms when they cross California’s border. Just as people are free to speak or worship in states they don’t reside in, this win makes clear they are likewise free to bear arms for lawful purposes throughout the United States. Unlike Louisiana, which recently repealed their unconstitutional residency requirement following an FPC legal challenge, California’s commitment to tyranny forced us to take this case to a final judgment. FPC will continue to eliminate unconstitutional residency requirements and other bans so that people can exercise their rights when, where, and how they choose.
Brandon Combs
President Firearms Policy Coalition
July 1, 2025
FPC WIN: Federal Judge Rules California’s Non-Resident Carry Ban Unconstitutional in Summary Judgment Order – Firearms Policy Coalition
See also Obama-Appointed Judge Delivers Second Amendment Win.
At the end of April, I posted about the preliminary injunction in the case. This is the final judgement. Of course, the state may appeal it. Historically, the odds of the 9th circuit siding with the 2nd Amendment are almost exactly zero.
California has 14 days to file a notice of appeal in the case. Today is the 14th day. Check here to see what they decide.
I wonder where this will leave Oregon’s residency requirement. It’s kind of a weird in-between, somewhere in the middle of “we allow non-residents to apply for CHLs” and “we don’t allow non-residents to apply for CHLs”.
To explain:
First, resident CHLs are “shall-issue”. Non-resident CHLs are “may-issue”. That said, while residents must apply in their county of residence, non-residents may apply in any Oregon county — so there is opportunity to “shop” for a Sheriff that is friendly to CHL applicants.
Second — and this is the kicker — only residents of States that share a contiguous border with Oregon may apply for non-resident permits. Those would be Washington, Idaho, Nevada, and California. If you’re from Montana or any other State, you’re out of luck.
But at the end of the day, except for a few local jurisdictions (looking at you, Portland and Bend), Oregon generally allows open carry without a CHL by anyone who can lawfully possess a handgun — resident or not. California barred all non-residents from any form of carry. So that will likely be the critical difference.
Still nothing showing today.
Did they really give up?
I was wondering about that. I’m having a tough time believing they just gave up. It does say that they can’t guarantee that the info will be up to date on the page.