Coronavirus: gun rights group sues Los Angeles over closure of firearms stores during outbreak

A gun rights group is suing the city of Los Angeles, arguing that an order that closed stores that sell firearms during the Covid-19 pandemic is unconstitutional and pre-empted by state law.The lawsuit, whose plaintiffs include the California Rifle & Pistol Association and stores selling firearms in the San Fernando Valley, states that although Mayor Eric Garcetti did not expressly name gun stores in his written order, both Garcetti and City Attorney Mike Feuer have stated that they must close…



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