Two weeks ago, a three-judge federal appeals court struck down a California law requiring people to demonstrate "good cause" - beyond self defense - before they can carry a concealed handgun in public.
As a result of that rule,
some counties have a more stringent standard for obtaining permits, requiring
applicants to justify a need beyond self-defense. A group of San Diego County
residents had sued after their permit applications were rejected in 2009.Harris had until Thursday to declare the state's legal response, and she announced in a press release that she had filed a motion urging the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its decision.
"Local law enforcement must be able to use their discretion to determine who can carry a concealed weapon," Harris said in a statement. "I will do everything possible to restore law enforcement's authority to protect public safety, and so today am calling on the court to review and reverse its decision."
San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore has already decided to not appeal the ruling.
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