By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-rejects-2-challenges-by-gun-rights-groups Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Supreme Court rejects 2 challenges by gun rights groups Politics Feb 20, 2018 10:07 AM EDT WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is rejecting two challenges by guns rights groups to California laws regulating firearms’ sales. The action Tuesday came less than a week after a gunman in Florida killed 17 people at a Florida high school. The justices did not comment in leaving in place two rulings by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In one case, the appeals court upheld California’s $19 fee for sales and transfers of guns. In the other, the court said California could require people to wait 10 days to buy a gun, even if they already owned one and their background check was completed sooner. Justice Clarence Thomas issued a 14-page dissent in the background check case. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is rejecting two challenges by guns rights groups to California laws regulating firearms’ sales. The action Tuesday came less than a week after a gunman in Florida killed 17 people at a Florida high school. The justices did not comment in leaving in place two rulings by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In one case, the appeals court upheld California’s $19 fee for sales and transfers of guns. In the other, the court said California could require people to wait 10 days to buy a gun, even if they already owned one and their background check was completed sooner. Justice Clarence Thomas issued a 14-page dissent in the background check case. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now