Profiles of 'Open Carry' Gun-Law Advocates

Steve LaBadessa

Meeting
Open-carry advocates gather at a Starbucks in Antioch, Calif. The law and practice of open carry have sparked controversy in California, but because of the Supreme Court ruling, which suggests that the Second Amendment assertion of the right to bear arms supersedes local law, it seems unlikely that the state will be able to impose restrictions on the current open-carry law.

Get the Latest Photos from Time.com
Get TIME photos and pictures of the week delivered directly to your inbox.