[Duwensatzaj]

They didn’t strike it down.

They only eliminated requiring a “good cause” to obtain a CCL. Self-defense was not considered a good cause in a number of cities and counties. Being a celebrity or donating was.

Bonte is leaning hard on the other requirement of “good moral character”, so there’s going to be more lawsuits.

[parineum]

> They didn’t strike it down.

They effectively did. Many counties were using the CCL as defacto gun control and/or sources of bribery and corruption. Now _anyone_ who is willing to follow the has equal access to a CCL instead of relying on the whims of a sheriff.

California politicians don't use the phrase "only" when they talk about removing the "good cause" requirement.