The
National Rifle Association and other gun owner groups are suing
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other officials after gun stores were
deemed non-essential businesses and ordered to close during a statewide
stay-at-home order to curb
coronavirus infections. The lawsuit seeks to have gun stores declared essential businesses. It was filed Friday
by the NRA, a Los Angeles-area gun retailer, and other gun owner groups in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. In
addition to Newsom, other defendants listed in the suit include
California Department of Public Health Director Dr. Sonia Angell, Los
Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, and Los Angeles County Public
Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer. The suit came after Villanueva announced Thursday that due to Newsom's
executive order, all gun and ammunition stores in Los Angeles County are
not considered essential businesses and must closed to the general
public...
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