While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” the en banc (all 11 judges participating) ninth circuit court of appeals hands down Young v. republic of Hawaii: there is no constitutional right to open carry side arms in public.
[added 2/7/2026] Thanks to Freedoms Phoenix for this entry.
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“Law of the Jungle”
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Young v. State of Hawaii
cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/opinions/2021/03/24/12-17808.pdf
Carrying Guns in Public Is Not a Constitutional Right, Ninth Circuit Rules – Courthouse News Service
www.courthousenews.com/carrying-guns-in-public-is-not-a-constitutional-right-ninth-circuit-rules/
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