Supreme Court Justice Leaves California’s Gun Show Sales Ban in Place

A gun show operator is accusing California of violating the First and Second Amendments by prohibiting gun sales on county fairgrounds.
Supreme Court Justice Leaves California’s Gun Show Sales Ban in Place
Men browse as vendors sell firearms and accessories at the Crossroads of the West Gun Show at the Convention Center in Ontario, California, on January 28, 2023. (Ap
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has rejected a petition seeking to pause California’s prohibition on gun sales at gun shows held on public property, such as county fairgrounds.

On Oct. 4, Kagan denied an emergency application from B&L Productions, the company that runs the “Crossroads of the West” gun shows across the country, including in San Diego and Orange Counties. She dismissed the petition just two days after it was filed without asking for a response from the state of California or providing an explanation for her decision.