California and New Jersey Drop “Good Cause” Clauses From CCW Requirements

The dominoes are falling. California was the first to see the lawsuits from afar—not to mention the ones that are already on the docket that they would like to ignore. Like me, many Californians are amazed that they did this so quickly, and hope it portends more erosion of unconstitutional gun restrictions in the state. We know it won’t be without an uphill battle, but thanks to the Bruen decision, the barn door is open and brave horses simply need to stampede out of it.Hot off the presses Friday from California Attorney General Rob Bonta:

BREAKING: California Attorney General says “effective immediately, issuing authorities should no longer require proof of good cause for the issuance of a public-carry license.” pic.twitter.com/8GfQqXuvlJ
— Firearms Policy Coalition (@gunpolicy) June 25, 2022

“First, effective immediately, issuing authorities should no longer require proof of good cause for issuance of public-carry license. Issuing authorities may still inquire into an applicant’s reasons for desiring a license to the extent those reasons are relevant to other lawful considerations, but denial of a license for lack of “good cause” now violates the Second and Fourteenth Amendments under the Supreme Court’s decision in Bruen.”
HUGE, and law-abiding California gun owners are frankly, gobsmacked.

This seems like a dream.
— Arbies (@ryan_b09) June 25, 2022

Mind you, the state will not soon give up its hoops (and there are still a lot of hoops) in …