Gun Rights Group Fails to Get Early Win on Kid’s Advertising Law

Sept. 30, 2025, 9:48 PM UTC

A gun and hunting advocacy organization suffered a setback in its lawsuit challenging a California law prohibiting firearm ads targeting children after a federal court ruled there are still disputed claims in the case.

Judge Dale Drozd denied a motion for judgment on the pleadings by Safari Club International in a ruling Tuesday.

Drozd, writing for the US District Court for the Eastern District of California, found that while a federal appeals court had ruled earlier this year that the California law is likely unconstitutional, he can’t enter a judgment in favor of Safari Club because of ...

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