Firearm restrictions on defendants awaiting trial are constitutional, 9th Circuit rules

Sanchez wrote, 'The temporary disarmament of Fencl and Perez-Garcia as a means reasonably necessary to protect public safety falls within that historical tradition.'

Sanchez's analysis adds to the debate on the scope of 2nd Amendment protections, emphasizing the history of legislatures disarming individuals posing an unusual danger beyond ordinary citizens.

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