There is no such thing as a constitutional right to concealed carry of a firearm in public, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday.
The Associated Press reported that the case came to the court after a ruling from a lower 9th Circuit panel and it overturns a 2014 ruling.
An 11-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said law enforcement officials can require applicants for a concealed weapons permit to show they are in immediate danger or have another good reason for a permit beyond self-defense.
The decision overturned a 2014 ruling by a smaller 9th Circuit panel and came in a lawsuit over the denial of concealed weapons permits by a sheriff in San Diego County.
California generally prohibits people from carrying handguns in public without such a permit. State law requires applicants to show good moral character, have good cause and take a training course.
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is widely regarded as being one of the most liberal courts in the United States.
