Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California’s One-Gun-a-Month Law as Unconstitutional
In a major win for the Second Amendment, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has struck down California’s so-called “one-gun-a-month” law, declaring it a violation of the Constitution. The 3–0 ruling marks yet another blow to California’s relentless gun control agenda and reinforces what gun owners already know: rights don’t come with a ration card.
The law, which limited individuals to purchasing only one firearm every 30 days, has now been declared “facially unconstitutional” under the Second Amendment. In the opinion authored by Judge Kenneth Lee, the panel wrote:
“We are not aware of any circumstance where government may temporally meter the exercise of constitutional rights in this manner.”
— Nguyen v. Bonta, Full Opinion PDF
No Historical Precedent, No Justification
The decision closely follows the legal standard set in the 2022 Bruen decision, which requires that any firearm regulation must be grounded in the historical tradition of firearm regulation at the time of the Founding. California failed to demonstrate any such tradition.
In clear terms, the court affirmed that the right to keep and bear arms includes the right to acquire more than one:
“The Second Amendment presumptively guarantees the right to purchase arms… and this law significantly burdens that right by prohibiting the purchase of more than one firearm every 30 days.”
Plaintiffs Deserve Credit
This case, Nguyen v. Bonta, was brought by a coalition of plaintiffs including six individuals, PWGG, LP, North County Shooting Center, Firearms Policy Coalition, San Diego County Gun Owners Political Action Committee, and Second Amendment Foundation who are all committed to rolling back unconstitutional gun laws.
Adam Kraut, Executive Director of SAF, praised the ruling:
“This is a victory for all who believe in the fundamental right to keep and bear arms. The government cannot place arbitrary limits on how often someone can exercise a constitutional right.”
We owe a debt of gratitude to the legal teams and organizations that made this win possible. Victories like this are the result of years of diligent effort, strategic litigation, and unwavering commitment to the Constitution.
Final Thoughts
California’s attempt to ration freedom has failed. This decision not only strikes down one unjust law—it sends a message. The Second Amendment doesn’t bend to the whims of bureaucrats. And as long as groups like FPC and SAF keep fighting, it never will.
Stay informed. Stay armed. Stay free.
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