In 2011 Governor Jerry Brown passed a new Assembly Bill Called AB 144, assuming this would outlaw people from carrying an open handgun. Now going into further detail of this bill it would …show more content…
There are little remnants left of the carrying a weapon, but now notably there is a way to still be able to have the weapon on you and that is to obtain a carrying a concealed weapon permit. People may still carry a gun and may have it loaded only if they feel they are in a threatening position or immediate danger. Therefore, there will be many drawbacks related to each and every bill that is passed based on gun laws and the right to bear arms.
This case would bring up the topic of what is exactly being protected under this amendment to begin with. Justice Scalia had stated that the Second Amendment would protect and individual and the person’s right to have a firearm and that to be able to have it for law purposes for example being able to protect yourself in your own home. Another example involving gun safety is the Brady act which was enacted in 1993. This act made it mandatory to have a five day waiting period to be able to purchase a gun. Certain states can even enforce a longer waiting period to be able to purchase a gun as