Court Just Told California: You Can’t Ban Open Carry

About this video

Colion breaks down a recent federal appeals court ruling that found California’s open carry ban unconstitutional under Supreme Court precedent requiring gun laws to align with historical tradition. He argues that while he personally prefers concealed carry for tactical reasons, the ruling is important because it reinforces that constitutional rights cannot be restricted based on feelings or political preference. Colion also discusses the history behind California’s open carry restrictions and explains why he created his ‘amosexual’ merchandise line to reclaim a term once used as an insult by anti-gun advocates.

Key takeaways

• Colion explains that the court ruled gun restrictions must be consistent with the nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation, not based on modern feelings or political preferences
• According to Colion, opponents of open carry want to ‘feel safe’ rather than actually be safe, and logically should prefer open carry over concealed carry since they can see and avoid openly carried firearms
• Colion argues that banning open carry disproportionately affects women, whose clothing often isn’t designed for concealed carry, forcing them into less ideal carry methods

Episode details: published January 3, 2026 · 7:44 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Colion Noir’s legal commentary reflects his positions and teaching, attributed to him — it is not legal advice. His defensive-incident breakdowns are his analysis of reported incidents, attributed to him.

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