U.S. District Judge Cathy Bencivengo issued a temporary order to stop the Del Mar Fair Board from enforcing a recently enacted moratorium on gun shows at the fairgrounds.
Disputes over gun rights typically center on the Second Amendment, which grants Americans the right “to keep and bear arms.” This case, however, focuses on the First.
Alan M. Gottlieb, founder of the Second Amendment Foundation, which filed the lawsuit, said he’s “delighted” with the ruling.
“At a time, and in a state, where law-abiding gun owners seem under constant attack, having a federal judge side with our complaint validates our efforts to protect constitutional and civil rights,” he said.
SAF is joined by the California Rifle and Pistol Association, B&L Productions, Inc., Crossroads of the West, South Bay Rod and Gun Club, Maximum Wholesale/Ammo Brothers and five private citizens in the court case.
The complaint alleged
the fair was placing “overly burdensome requirements” on those who want
to hold gun shows there, imposing an unreasonable restriction on
speech. It alleged the fair purposely violated the free speech rights of the
plaintiffs and its actions constitute prior restraint on speech. At the time, Gottlieb explained: “Crossroads has operated popular gun
shows in California, including at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. These
gatherings are more than just an opportunity to exhibit, buy and sell
firearms, they are opportunities for like-minded citizens to meet and
discuss gun safety, firearms politics and current or proposed firearms
laws and regulations.”...
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